If I love CRRT will I like hemodialysis?

[Mpredrox1]

I’ve been a nurse for over 5 years. 3 years in a PCU and 2 in ICU. I’ve honestly had such a miserable experience and am looking into moving out of bedside because I feel so burned out. The only thing I’ve enjoyed is CRRT patients. I used to have them almost every week on my last unit and I used to love it so much. From setting it up to running the machine. I actually looked forward to those days of work. I had to move out of state and CRRT is barely done on my new unit and I really miss it. If I loved CRRT so much would I enjoy hemodialysis as well? I was thinking about applying for acute dialysis

[Zeek, LPN]

You may really love acute hemodialysis. I would ask to shadow for a day or so before you accept a position tho. There are times when you work 20 hours (rare) or may have no patients at all. It is a challenge that you may really enjoy and knowing CRRT will be helpful for you to be able to set up machines etc. I loved acutes because I saw so many different things - each day I learned more. I have done dialysis for 35 years - mostly in center- so Acutes was a whole new ballgame. I learned plasmapheresis as well. Just remember there is call time so be prepared for that. Good luck to you!