gardenwalker

gardenwalker has 6 years experience and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. PD and Home Hemo Nursing

   gardenwalker replied to CFrancine's topic in Urology

   I've recently moved from outpatient dialysis to a home training program. It's all similar of course but so different with the home modalities. Luckily I know the hemo machines and cannulation from in center but am learning all about PD. The hours are...

2. Pay Scale for Southwest Florida Dialysis RN

   gardenwalker replied to Runnsun's topic in Urology

   Dialysis nursing is challenging and rewarding. About the pay though, here in Oregon an RN will usually make more $ in a hospital setting if you can find one. Most hospitals have discontinued their own dialysis and partnered with an outpatient clinic....

3. Advice for a new dialysis CN for acutes in an LTACH

   gardenwalker replied to Vegan_RN's topic in Urology

   All of the above is what I do daily except I have 3 shifts of 15 patients or 45 patiens a day. I agree that I never thought I could work so fast - but safety of the patient, and me, is my highest priority. I have just left my old company where I was ...

4. Training with Davita questions(RN)..

   gardenwalker replied to paul_9484's topic in Urology

   I've been an RN at DaVita in Oregon for almost a year now. Dialysis was new to me as well and it's a whole different ball game! I don't know about pay in L.A. but pay here is less than hospitals. The training is full time, I was sent away for a week ...

5. First evaluation & raise as dialysis RN in Oregon

   gardenwalker posted a topic in Urology

   I would like to get a feel for what the range of pay for dialysis nurses is in Oregon. I received my ADN in nursing and my RN license in July 2011. I have been working as a staff nurse in a 15 chair dialysis unit in the Portland metro area for 6 m...

6. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

   gardenwalker replied to Pearl8178's topic in Urology

   You bet they are rachel33138! I am cannulating 2 pts and putting them on and off so far. Next week (I think) I start with my nursing preceptor.

7. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

   gardenwalker replied to Pearl8178's topic in Urology

   I graduated with my ADN last June and am working in a dialysis clinic. They are training me to do the tech job before the nursing part so that I will know what dialysis is all about as well as being able to supervise the PCT'S. Some nurses object to...

8. Newgrad planning on moving to OR...?

   gardenwalker replied to CBelieuNewGrad's topic in Oregon

   I am a new grad (June 2011) and there are no jobs here in Oregon. I have a temp job that is ending this month and no full employment options in this area at all. If you have an opportunity for a job in Alaska, take it. Get your 1-2 years experience ...

9. Becoming a Nurse After 40

   gardenwalker replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

   Like others have said, looking back and second guessing is a waste of time. I 'misspent' my younger years in lower paying jobs in the medical field, then became a medical assistant for a few years and Ophthalmic Assistant for ten years. I graduated ...

10. Salem Hospital is hiring RN's

    gardenwalker replied to swooosh's topic in Oregon

    I'm just saying that new grads have a tough time. It doesn't matter if you are an ADN or a BSN, they all want experience. That's the one thing new grads don't have!

11. Union in Oregon

    gardenwalker replied to tena64's topic in Oregon

    SEIU is a Union at Kaiser that does not represent nurses. OFNHP represents the nurses. http://www.ofnhp.org/aboutus/whoweare

12. IV certification classes in Oregon?

    gardenwalker posted a topic in Oregon

    I graduated from Portland Community College ADN program this June . The job market here is really rough, many employers require IV certification, med/surg certification, etc. Of course, new grads don't have these. Any ideas where to find these progr...

13. Nursing in Oregon

    gardenwalker replied to SparkytheRN's topic in Oregon

    As a BSN you will have better luck finding a job. I graduated in June from an ADN program and had worked at Kaiser for over 20 years in a non RN position. They have nothing for new grads at all; there is a glut of nurses in the Portland area and the...

14. Salem Hospital is hiring RN's

    gardenwalker replied to swooosh's topic in Oregon

    The job requires a BSN and two (2) years experience and I'm a new grad ADN, so unfortunately they won't even look at my resume. But, the posting is still up for all you BSN's, go for it!

15. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    gardenwalker replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency

    I'm a new grad RN in Oregon. Two months after getting my license and still no job. Some leads but nothing solid. Is agency nursing a good idea for new grads?