Considering career change to dialysis

hrtprncss · Sep 2, 2005

21/h for 9 years exp?

rn4babies63 · Sep 2, 2005

21/h for 9 years exp?

Actually, Fresenius is only paying 19.25/hr. That is the starting wage in our area regardless of experience.

wir5 · Sep 3, 2005

Due to rising gasoline and a wage freeze, I've decided that I can no longer afford to do home visitation. Most of my experience is in maternal/child care, L&D, nursery for the past 9 years. I did med/surg home visits for about 9 months. My friend is trying to convince me to join her dialysis unit (Fresenius). Hours are 5:30AM to 3:30PM 4 days/week (Sundays, holidays off, work every other Saturday). Benefits are not quite as good, but the savings in gas alone probably would be worth it. It's about $1.50 increase from my current salary(19.25/hr). I am quite nervous because, of course, this would be a huge change for me. Would my limited med/surg experience be a problem? What is Fresenius' reputation?

I am a dialysis nurse. I worked for Fresenius for 12 years as a PCT, they sent me to school and I got my BSN, worked for them for 1 year, then got out. These are my opinions: they were very supportive of my schooling, I enjoyed working on the floor with the patients and the techs, the money wasn't bad for a new nurse (17.00/hr in 1999), "too many chiefs, not enough indians", very controlling company, huge, world-wide, very tight with money, both in wages and in supplies, and if I were asked to work for them again, would I? No. It's a good place to learn basic processes and procedures, but they expect nurses to be responsible for (in my opinion) way too many patients. In the unit here, where I worked, there are 16 stations, 4 PCTs and 1 RN. I don't feel patients are safe in this environment, and I am protective of my license. Please feel free to email me with any questions. ([email protected])

Mary:)

nosonew, BSN, RN · Sep 4, 2005

I am a dialysis nurse. I worked for Fresenius for 12 years as a PCT, they sent me to school and I got my BSN, worked for them for 1 year, then got out. These are my opinions: they were very supportive of my schooling, I enjoyed working on the floor with the patients and the techs, the money wasn't bad for a new nurse (17.00/hr in 1999), "too many chiefs, not enough indians", very controlling company, huge, world-wide, very tight with money, both in wages and in supplies, and if I were asked to work for them again, would I? No. It's a good place to learn basic processes and procedures, but they expect nurses to be responsible for (in my opinion) way too many patients. In the unit here, where I worked, there are 16 stations, 4 PCTs and 1 RN. I don't feel patients are safe in this environment, and I am protective of my license. Please feel free to email me with any questions. ([email protected])
Mary:)

I they need a nurse...they can start you at at LEAST 23.00 hr... minimum. Fresenius is fine... Good luck!