INFO on outpatient dialysis

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I was wondering if anyone can give more more info on outpatient dialysis clinic. This clinic has 13 chairs with 3 tech and one charge nurse me. There is another nurse that works part time and there will be an overlap where we will both be there. I am currently burned out of med-surg. I work there for a year and couple months since graduating to get my skills but hate, it. I just applied and got this outpatient job. Anyone out there like it? Many post stated how much they hate it. I saw when i shadowed that it is alot of work but seemed to be a routine versus med-surg where it is constantly turning over.

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Specializes in Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych.

Dialysis needs some good nurses so might be worth giving it a try esp if you're in need of a change-- It's true the majority of posts in the dialysis forum are negative. It's long days, pts with multiple comorbidities.

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

Dialysis constant is turning over not only in patients but staff. My opinion is there should never be less then 2 nurses on the floor due to I have had more then 1 pt crashing at the same time. Trying to run back and forth treating to can be emotional/physically exhausting. Your pretty much in a dead run the entire shift and lucky to get a drink of water much less use the john. At least this has been the case in every dialysis unit (chronics) I have been employed by and been the DON of one. I finally decided my body couldnt take it anymore.

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