HI there, just wondering if any of you are new grads hired directly into Dialysis, I ahve some questions! I did an Externship on an Ortho/Neuro floor, and still work there Per Diem so I do have some hospital background. I alkso have some blood banking experience. I know floor nursing is not my forte. 1 As a new grad, which Dialysis companies have the best/most thourough training?2. How is the pay/benefits?3. Do you feel safe in your practice w/o a year of med surg? 4. WIll you stay in Dialysis?5. Do you work at a center? Or at th Hosptial?6. Any companies better than others to work for?7. Any recommendations on palaces that hire & train new grads in Dialysis?I am not opposed to moving, so any info would be appreciated.
Ambitiouz 158 Posts Specializes in CCU. Has 2 years experience. Nov 20, 2010 I see there are no replies. I'm thinking about this specialty too after i have at least 1 yr ICU exp.
DeLana_RN, BSN, RN 819 Posts Has 25 years experience. Nov 21, 2010 Hi,I'm a former dialysis nurse. I would not recommend that a new grad enter this specialty without at least one year of acute care experience. Although you will typically get a fairly thorough orientation to dialysis, this does not include an orientation to the many general nursing skills you need as a new grad (especially relevant for dialysis: assessment, med knowledge, exposure to comorbidities such as diabetes). Also, after your orientation you may be the only RN and/or charge nurse, which is not a good place for a new grad. For much more on this topic, do a search in this forum; there have been many threads.Best of luck to you,DeLanaP.S. Once you have at least a year of acute care, I can recommend dialysis! I would probably still do it if it weren't for the hours (having to get up at 0400 is not good for a night owl like me!)
