Dialysis nursing

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i took the $2400 dialysis course (1 week long) and was pretty much promised it would be "easy" to land a position. well, it isn't. does anyone know of a dialysis facility (chronic) that will hire a non-icu nurse who did very well in the course, but most experience has been ambulatory surgery perioperative and instructor. i really loved the course and looked forward to finding a job. i live in the chicago area. thanks.

Keep trying it is a great field, I have no ICU only psych experience and I got into davita, my friend went straight there also years ago out of nursing school and now she is training dialysis nurses, it is what you put your brain to. Many nurses keep saying that we have to get certain experience before a specialty, while it is beneficial, it is not the same as back in the days plus, new nurses will not get hired without experience and they therefore have to take whatever opportunity is given. Keep trying go for it, they are hiring. :yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Hi, it took me four months but I finally landed a job with DaVita and I have 5+ years as an acute care med/surg nurse.

Good Luck!!!

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I suggest applying directly to their web site instead of via monster.com etc. Also, if you can get the recruiters name/fax send your info directly to them. I was offered a position at FMC but after the offer and acceptance...the responsibilities changed and I wasn't willing to travel..had I known to ask before accepting the position or was informed part of the training involves travel I would've declined and it would've saved myself and them a headache.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Good advice...a walk in is how I landed my new position at a dialysis clinic recently.

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I have an Interview with Davita today! I am ambivalent about leaving the hospital. I am a clinically oriented nurse getting my ANP. In your opinion, is doing Dialysis a good move? My goal is clinical NP.

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Specializes in LTC (LPN-RN).

Have you found anything yet? Out in the east coast there seem to be a number of jobs. I cannot figure out why IL has this nursing issue.

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I applied online at DaVita, with no dialysis experience, and they emailed me back in a couple hrs about a phone interview. The next week I met with the FA and was hired on the spot. Not one of the interviews really asked me anything about myself or nursing background (Rehab, LTC). I figured they were just looking for an RN. This is in STL, MO area. Then when I did the Theory class I learned I was only the 4th nurse hired in like 6 months. I think I got really lucky!! I LOVE my job, but man is it definitely a speciality area. I am doing the job of a PCT and a nurse!!!

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Specializes in LTC (LPN-RN).

Awesome sophie. I think dialysis nursing is not promoted much. in fact i think people shy away from it. Great for me. I plan on going into this.

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Awesome sophie. I think dialysis nursing is not promoted much. in fact i think people shy away from it. Great for me. I plan on going into this.

Good Luck!!

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How much does an RN dialysis salary in Hawaii? Particularly with FMC?

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