Hi everyone. I am a new grad and just got my license November 2015. Been working at Rehab facility for 6months and now have a job offer as an acute dialysis Rn and at the same time got accepted at a new grad program at a city hospital. Now I'm torn between the two, they both sounded really good but not sure which one I should take. They both have 3months of training. I have no clue what to expect on either one of them.
Things i I am trying to consider is which one would be best in the future, which one would open more doors.
which one would pay more? (I am hoping to get paid $70-80/hour someday) I hear some people get paid that much in my area
please help, any informations will be truly appreciated? Need some guidance. Thank you
Guttercat, thank you for your response. I hear you, I am terrified too,to be out there on my own, but they have an extensive training, they won't let you do it on your own until you feel comfortable, about 6months to one year. Any nursing field is really interesting and has its own stressor but it can all be learned. So far I'm not sure exactly how it works, but what I was tol by the manager you're pretty much go to different hospital, like ICU or patients room then just do dialysis, not a patient care. Any problems that comes up you have the rapid response team, nurse assigned for that patient, etc. we all have different role for the patient and they are all important.
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Thank you msufan3710 for your response, I appreciate it. When I wrote this post, I was still working at a skilled nursing facility, got an offer at dialysis and had interview at a hospital for a Newgrad program. It turns out Newgrad program never called me back after the interview, so at this point I have no choice, I would rather be stuck at dialysis that makes good money, than be stuck with skilled nursing facility that don't pay much and be stressed out and overworked. I know it sounds bad,sounds like I'm only after the money, but in reality we have mouth to feed and at this economy and job market for Newgrad there's really not much choice, but to get the most of what you can get. I'm still not giving up, I will get as much experience as I can,then hopefully I can land in one of the hospital floors, I will just have to work hard to get there. Some gets lucky to get in to those Newgrad programs, but where I live they don't take much people. Thank you for your input! Have a wonderful evening.
Actually I'm inclined to agree with you. Without the other choice, dialysis is a good option. It will give you some more knowledge and skills. But definitely keep trying!
Hey, I have been an Acute Dialysis Nurse for 15 months in South Florida for Davita. I was hired as a new grad. The starting pay is higher than floor nurse as a new grad. I have made a lot of money in 1 year. There is plenty of overtime if you want it. Also as an Acute nurse, you are all over the hospital on different floors which will help you decide what area of nursing you want to be in. Davita promotes growth. I was considering leaving Dialysis for ICU but I'm in the process of being considered for a Clinical Coordinator. I agree, it depends on your career goals. My goal is to be an Administrator, so if it's with dialysis, that's where I will be for awhile
Hi! Thank you for your response. We are on the same village. That's nice to know that you are happy with your job at Davita, I'm actually worried, I'm only on my 2nd week of training, not sure what to expect. Is there any advice you can give me, how to digest all this information and skills that you're suppose to do? About the ICU job you mentioned, you have a job offer. If that's the case it is really possible to get a job on the floor,some people says it's hard to get hired if you only have dialysis experience. It's even mentioned here on this thread. Thank you
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Guttercat, thank you for your response. I hear you, I am terrified too,to be out there on my own, but they have an extensive training, they won't let you do it on your own until you feel comfortable, about 6months to one year. Any nursing field is really interesting and has its own stressor but it can all be learned. So far I'm not sure exactly how it works, but what I was tol by the manager you're pretty much go to different hospital, like ICU or patients room then just do dialysis, not a patient care. Any problems that comes up you have the rapid response team, nurse assigned for that patient, etc. we all have different role for the patient and they are all important.