Medwynn

Medwynn

Dialysis (All Modalities) , Ex-CVICU RN

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About Medwynn

Medwynn has 9 years experience and specializes in Dialysis (All Modalities) , Ex-CVICU RN.


Dabbled in CIC and Dialysis. Waiting to see what the future holds.

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  1. Venofer

    Our policy does not state to give it at the beginning of treatment. I agree with SmilingBluEyes that it'd be better to give it early to monitor for any side effects.
  2. Reno/Sparks RN salary?

    With 5 years of experience, I'd say you'd hit anywhere from 30-35 / hr. Maybe more. If you'd be PRN, you'd probably be closer to 40. It depends what hospital but I can see NNMC paying 35-40/hr per diem. Reno / Sparks - all pay generally the same. ...
  3. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    It's tough. When I first became a nurse, we had so many new grads from California spilling over into Nevada. The new grads could not find a job unless you wanted to work at a SNF. After a year at our hospital, the California grads moved back into ...
  4. New Grads at Renown

    Should be 30/hr now .
  5. I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    That's really low. I've heard of nurses making 22-23 in the south but wow that's surprising.
  6. new grad dialysis position

    I consider it a great starting point since you'll gain valuble assessment skills and that nursing intuition (kind of hard to describe). We have hired new grad nurses in our in-center department but that was because they were PCT's at the time. From...
  7. new grad dialysis position

    I do agree with the previous poster. Acutes is very independent. Most new grads do not last in acutes based upon my observations with our acutes program. That is not to say that you may love it and do acutes for a long time. You will go through many...
  8. Dialysis RN working time

    It depends on which clinic you work in. The opening tech is usually at the clinic at 4am with Water room duties and getting machines fired up and set up. Usual routine is 5am RN start with looking at water check, med count, assessments due for plan o...
  9. RN Wages in Reno?

    I believe nurses are getting paid at 30 / flat now ... Last time I checked two years ago it was at 29.xx ... Its the standard going rate these days .
  10. New Grads at Renown

    I really don't know nowadays since I haven't worked there since 2011. I am hoping that someone will chime in on the topic. Your instructors may know more about that then I do.
  11. Volunteering/Working

    There is always a benefit to volunteering your time . I worked during nursing school doing per diem CNA work and eventually landed a nurse apprentice gig in the Renown CIC. If you are thinking of doing it and it won't interfere with your studies the...
  12. burnt out after one year?

    Sounds like you need a change before you truly get "Burnt Out" and you are showing signs of it. you aren't Crazy for thinking that way. Find another job doing something different in nursing. I went from CVICU to dialysis and do not regret the change....
  13. New Grads at Renown

    Renown hires new grads in the ICU and Tele. I see it every 3 months.
  14. SICU at Renown in Reno - is my recruiter hiding something?

    Travelers will float at Renown, especially during the day shift.. They opened up our old CIC in the Sierra tower (Station 41) as an ICU overflow. They are staffing them with travelers as far as I know. We get a lot of per diem that float from the ...
  15. Pay for new grad

    'm pretty sure it's at least 28/hr at renown now. that's the going rate around Reno starting