cn2007rn

cn2007rn has 5 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Dialysis.

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1. Burn out at Davita

   cn2007rn replied to cn2007rn's topic in Urology

   Thanks everyone! Glad I am not alone, I am transferring units in a few weeks so if it doesn't get better will probably cut to part time and find a per diem in something new and fun!!

2. Burn out at Davita

   cn2007rn posted a topic in Urology

   Anyone starting to burn out in dialysis, I work in home dialysis and getting so tired of davita's management, and all the reports they require, and all their expectations. Anyone else experiencing this??

3. Returning to med-surg

   cn2007rn posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hi everyone, I currently have been working in home dialysis for 3 years, before that I worked in med-surg I felt it was so stressful, never knowing what to expect with codes and falls and crazy pt's. I think I am getting bored and burnt out from home...

4. Fresenius home peritoneal nurse

   cn2007rn replied to blueindigo79's topic in Urology

   I work for davita as a peritoneal dialysis nurse, it's ok, I liked it more when I first started, pt's are constantly texting me and calling me, also I am on call every other week, money is ok but my phone is constantly by my side, and I am always che...

5. How to get out of dialysis nursing?

   cn2007rn replied to Marisette's topic in Urology

   I have been doing home dialysis for 3 years and I am getting really tired of it, too many managers, on call all the time, I never get away from my job left early today and must have gotten 5 text messages from managers, I am thinking about rehab nurs...

6. Home dialysis feels like sales??

   cn2007rn replied to cn2007rn's topic in Urology

   Due to changes in medicare, dialysis companies are pushing home dialysis, it's cheaper since pt's are performing therapy at home and you don't need the staff like in hemo. It's a very nice area to work in but I don't like pushing pt's into it, it's ...

7. Home dialysis feels like sales??

   cn2007rn posted a topic in Urology

   Hi Everyone, I have been working in home dialysis for 2 years, I really enjoy it, I like the pt's and teaching. But to anyone who has worked in the speciality...does it feel like sales sometimes? I feel like my managers expect me to sell the therap...

8. Home Dialysis and Compliance

   cn2007rn replied to Marisette's topic in Urology

   Sometimes you need a lot patiences for your patients! I have been in home therapies for 2 years and I love what I do but you all patients at some point need reminders and retraining. Each month when they come in I do education w/ them so their skills...

9. Phone Interview with DaVita today

   cn2007rn replied to brittyma's topic in Urology

   Well hopefully you did we'll on your interview but personal experience should count for a lot especially taking care of family. Davita is very family oriented so I am sure they will take your experience into account. Good luck!

10. Home Therapies

    cn2007rn replied to RN625's topic in Urology

    I love working in home therapies. It gives pt's choices and puts them in control. It is the best career move I have ever made, and comes w/ much job security because it is expanding pretty quickly. I don't think there are many jobs out there because...

11. New to dialysis

    cn2007rn replied to missvwbugs's topic in Urology

    I work in home dialysis and love it, love the relationships I have created w/ pt, knowing when something is going on with your pt since you know them so well. I am not a big fan of on-call, but everything else I really like. I like training new pt'...

12. Experienced RN with an Associates - new job prospects?

    cn2007rn replied to peachmarie's topic in New Jersey

    I think experience is a lot more important then a BSN. I wouldn't worry at all since you have so much experience. I am currently working as a home dialysis nurse (peritoneal dialysis) for Davita. They are expanding all over due to increasing need ...

13. Managing a transition to night shift?

    cn2007rn replied to 274216's topic in Stress 101

    Nights are a hard shift, if you can consistently sleep on the same schedule you will probably feel better. When I worked nights, I would come home and sleep for 4 hours, then wake up because I was hungry for lunch, then I would be exhausted the rest...

14. Quitting?

    cn2007rn replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in Stress 101

    I have been a nurse for 5 years and my stresses levels have increased a lot since I have graduated. I suffered from panic attacks the first 2 years of nursing, to this day I actually see a therapist for this problem, even though I have not had a pan...

15. Take care of yourself and the rest will take care of itself...really/

    cn2007rn replied to gloryfied's topic in Stress 101

    Good post! Thanks! My doctor says to improve yourself, you have to "marry" yourself, meaning you take care of yourself and make the commitment to improve what you want to improve whether it's weight loss, exercise, anxiety...I think of that when I ...