Davita Ddialysis Nurse

Specialties Urology

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I'm wondering is it better to work as a dialysis nurse than a bedside nurse? Been working as bedside nurse in intermediate care unit. I felt like I'm so stress from the unit.

I'm working in Las Vegas, and there's opening in davita dialysis, I'm wondering is it better to have a department change?

And how much is the starting salary since I don't have any experience as a dialysis nurse?

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
Madwife, I've worked in many, many clinics as a tech and as an RN. Sadly, that is the norm in most of them, at least in this area. I had to leave and go to PD because of it. The FA did nothing!!

I hope things are changing, it may be slow but we are trying to 'make it a special place' by changing cultures in clinics. The FA is the leader in the clinic who controls the culture and they have accountability to make it the best working environment possible.

If you are experiencing issues or problems like discussed in your clinic, talk to people services they really want to know this information so they can reach out and help.

No. Its absolutely horrible. Techs who are so bitter and hateful, to the level of prejudiced. management is of no help, as they don't want to rock the boat. The RN runs a line, passes meds, assessments pre and post, Dr need to vent their anger at RNs, which is culturally ok for this facility/ drop orders/have their hand held, play secretary, schedule, handle all emergencies..etc.. Patients are in general not happy about the sub-par care Dialysis provides. Did i mention that management actually teaches new nurses to falsify documentation? One shift, it got so bad a RN worker went out 911 due after breaking down, due to long term hostile toxic environment that leadership fosters. The company, including their immediate facility employees, discarded this employee after they were of no use to them as they "complained" about safety issues.

Stay far, far away from the Grreenspring, Towson bertha-sirk locations. they have the system set up that their "favored" 20 year long term employees work little at the expense of hard working RN's who are new to dialysis. there is no HR. there is no Maintenance. Pharmacy is a nightmare. the equipment is old junk they scored at discount at (Fresenius).

Dialysis is tuff hang in there. Techs are the most challenging when you hold them to high expectations they will conform it just takes time don't back down be polite asked please thank you point out lots of positive things. It's almost like an initiation to a club those who give you the biggest problems can be come your best team members.

There are great things about dialysis 1 you see your patients 3 times a week you begin to know their likes and dislikes 2 if they are a difficult patient you have a team of people and patients in the room with you and the patients are only there a few hours 3 everyday comes to and end no night shift. If you are the late nurse you get to see empty treatment floor and realize you made it through the day and tomorrow's a fresh start. If you are the early nurse you get to see the treatment floor empty and clean . 4 you know when your patients are scheduled don't get me wrong they will be late early and rechedule so you still have to be flexible.

Some things that can be negative or positive you always have a team and patients with you they are watching your every move or helping you with you every move. Dialysis is fast pace , hands on, lots of follow up and charting I have done it for16 years I don't want to change it. (There are days I think about not doing dialysis lol we all have those days) for a safety net you could always stay per diem at your current job .

What did you decide?

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