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Specializes in tele, ICU, CVICU.

Hi. I am an experienced RN (tele, ICU) and am just starting my journey into dialysis. And I am excited and needed to sorta YELL IT FROM THE ROOF TOP SOMEWHERE!!!

Sorry, I just wanted to get that out. And I know, give it 8-12 months, the newness & novelty will wear off etc etc. And i'm not one of those always annoyingly happy & energetic (but I do always aim for happy & bubbly, in a quiet way) But I'm just so excited to learn the physio of it and fully understand the process. In orientation, we just got a rather decent size reference guide/book (more like a everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-dialysis-and-more!!!) and I'm just ecstatic to open it & dig in!!!

Ok, I'm done now. Thank you for letting me express my enthusiasm!!! :cheeky:

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I remember a cardiologist who always advised the house staff "the patient didn't read the book". If ever there was a group of patients that didn't read the book it is dialysis patients. Welcome and good luck.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Congrats! I've done dialysis for 24 years now and love it! Good luck!!!

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Love hearing this & congrats! I've been an RN since '05. Most of my experience has been on Med/Surg/Urology floor. However, the past 4 years I worked with a pharma buisness (desk job teaching over phone). Past 2 yrs I've started missing the "arts & crafts" side of nursing, but not really wanting to go back to the hostile environment of the hospital. I applied for a dialysis position & have a phone interview tomorrow. Based on your experience so far do you think this would be a good fit???

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"... If ever there was a group of patients that didn't read the book it is dialysis patients. Welcome and good luck."

Oh, and how.... :)

But we love 'em anyway. Mostly.

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Yes, mostly...:)

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