Dialysis unit in Nsg Home for a new Grad, any tips?

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I know this had been ask too many times, but Im really interested in the Dialysis unit. Im having an orientation at a Nursing home as staff RN on a rehab unit and so far I was just a little overwhelmed with how the system works. Especially the amount of patients the have. :(

Now, the nursing home has a dialysis unit that im interested at, but im a new grad (basically, graduated 4yrs ago with no experience, except when I was a MA at a UROLOGY office 3yrs ago), need some input on this.. Thanks everyone!

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I'm confused. Are you working at the dialysis place or the LTC connected to it?

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Palliative dialysis. The prevalence of CKD is growing most rapidly in people ages 60 and older. Could be an opportunity for you to learn dialysis.

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Thanks everyone! I just figuref that d dialysis unit is being run by an outside company, ergo its not part of the nsg home staffing. I can probably check it out this week to know the info! and also, I finished my orientation so Imma start working in the nursing home for now, what can i say? experience is still experience.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Many dialysis units (usually run by Fresenius or Davita) are now in the nursing homes. It is NOT palliative dialysis at all, but rather it is the usual dialysis which is maintenance.

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