Fresenius or Da Vita new grad

PDHDRN · Aug 15, 2008

1. Which benefits is better Fresenius or Da vita?
2. Salary for new grad during and after the training per hour?
3. Ratio per patient?

1. DaVita

2. Fresenius

3. Same

I worked for both, those 2 are basically the same. Fresenius is bigger than DaVita, therefor; pays more. But DaVita is better when it comes to pt outcomes. Ratio for a nurse, it does not matter, it depends how many pts you have in the unti. There is no ratio for RNs. Ratio is 4:1 for PCTs. In my state, CMS require 1 nurse has to be in the building for up to 16 pts, and when 17, then 2 nurses.

I hope this helps. Let me know if u have more questions.

happybunny1970 · Aug 16, 2008

I haven't worked for DaVita, but they have sort of a bad name here in Texas after the whole Lufkin incident...

I have amazing benefits with Fresenius, and find it hard to imagine that another company can do better...

Your staffing ratios are going to vary location to location, regardless of who you work for -- our Acute RN/patient ratios are way lower than outpatient.

As far as "patient outcomes," I think that is HIGHLY variable from location to location, regardless of company affiliation -- there are so many variables that Dialysis staff have NO control over, such as patient compliance (diet, fluids, medications, keeping appointments, etc).

The only advice I can give is the same advice I would give anyone who is job seraching: look around the unit, talk to a few people, see how you "feel" in the environment, and absolutely sleep on it!

Good luck!

sissib · Aug 19, 2008

Does Fresenius hire LPN's? I would like to work in Dialysis facility. I have 2 years experience in LTC, but prefer more technical work. There is one fairly close to home.

Keshawn, RN · Jun 28, 2011

I have applied at Da Vita as a new RN grad. After many attepmts, I was offered a RN-Charge nurse job since April. I have shaddowed at the clinic one day.

So far everything seemed fine..... until I received the official offer of employment. The next step was supposed to be the "Welcome Wagon" for drug test and physical exam...

This has been a very fustrating experience. Nobody is giving me a clear answer to why my application is now at a stand still!!!!!

I have resigned from my previous job because I was counting on Da Vita job offer. Now I have to start from scratch with no job in this ecomony!!!!!!

I sure hate Da Vita!!!!!!

This is my worst hiring experience. They are crazy!!!!

Datu · Jul 2, 2011

Um what are you talking about Keshawn.? That's the first time I hear that problem.

jdethman · Jul 3, 2011

I have applied at Da Vita as a new RN grad. After many attepmts, I was offered a RN-Charge nurse job since April. I have shaddowed at the clinic one day.
So far everything seemed fine..... until I received the official offer of employment. The next step was supposed to be the "Welcome Wagon" for drug test and physical exam...
This has been a very fustrating experience. Nobody is giving me a clear answer to why my application is now at a stand still!!!!!
I have resigned from my previous job because I was counting on Da Vita job offer. Now I have to start from scratch with no job in this ecomony!!!!!!
I sure hate Da Vita!!!!!!
This is my worst hiring experience. They are crazy!!!!

This is a month old but if it's still a problem, and you haven't call the nurse recruiter. Dialysis clinic often have decentralized authority for many things, it might be some guy in another state is on vacation. Did you get an offer letter or did the manager just tell you? And last of all they might be have just learned the training rule for new graduate RN in chronic clinic and realize they don't have a trainer.