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Our current CM is leaving once her CRNP license is approved, so they have been trying to hire a CM for a while now. Not many options to go with. They are now considering hiring a nurse from out of state with lots of management experience but no dia...

I would agree with all your assessments of tablo. I had a tmp alarm the other day, I could have worked on it, it most likely just needed flushed and it did an end tx. So frustrating! Outset also pushes cross training. I have not been able to find...

Wow! So sorry for all of your situations! I'm just checking back in and realizing I had more replies. 🙂 I ended up leaving in July to take a dialysis manager position for a new program in a rehab hospital. Most of the time I love it! I run ...

@Krissi MacInnis Kelley Thanks for your feedback. I have been with my rehab hosp since July, running treatments since September with Tablo. I have some annoyances and I do prefer a traditional HD machine, but it works for the rehab setting. ...

@intergrativenurse Thanks for the info. The concept looks really cool, but I definitely have some concerns.

I know this is an older thread, but any updates on pros/cons of Tablo? Looking at a Dialysis Program Manager position at a small rehab hospital. They are currently using Fresenius, but will be going to Tablo when the FMC contract runs out.

I'm considering changing specialties from dialysis to employee health. Our regional hospital has an opening and after 28 years of nursing, I'm ready for a 9-5 schedule and a more laidback atmosphere. I'm heading into my 50s and don't want to get up...

Thanks for your feedback! It sounds like we aren't in too bad of shape considering what everyone else is dealing with!

I'm happy overall at my clinic where I am one of two staff nurses. Very small, 12 chairs, and the census is down to 34 patients, so it's pretty easy right now- almost too easy to the point of getting about 65 hours per pay. But I assume we'll get m...

Another update- just because it helps me feel a little better- even if nobody reads it! I still have not heard from the DO. No call, text, or reply to my email. He was in the clinic last week and made a big deal in front of the CM and staff sa...

The DO texted me on Sunday-Easter morning! To say Happy Easter and I'll call you Monday. How about leave me alone on Easter and just call me Monday? I waited all day Monday- he never called. So when I got home I emailed him. I told him I had bee...

Venting a bit this morning. I have now been waiting 3 weeks for an offer. One of the clinics our region received and IJ and so I figured that was part of the issue, I assumed our DO was just wrapped up with that. Frustrating but understandable. I...

@TraumaRus We are in a rural area and are the only clinic in 20-25 miles. We have providers from 3 different organizations due to our central location, so we stay pretty steady- it's unusual for us to have such a low census. I will say we have add...

Interesting turn of events. Our DO was at the clinic this week to give a hiring update to the staff- only one person has applied, no really great options. I was able to ask some general questions and he did clarify that even though the census is lo...

That's a lot of catheters! The only thing I can think of is if there was maybe a change in heparinization. Using less heparin, change in the manufacturer? You would think with that many clotting off there is something in common. What does you med...

Well, I don't think I'm going to accept the offer. My CM talked to me last Friday, yesterday she was in the office and told me and the other nurse that our hours were getting cut to 30 a week. Not enough patients and they don't think they need more...

Hello again. 🙂 A company would definitely invest in you! Every company is a little different with training. Most are pretty extensive. When I was in my orientation, we were sent for training weekly to an education site several days a week for 12...

@Kyle46N- Great points! I'm pretty good at leaving things at work- but I know it's a whole different ball game when you're the one in charge. I've had two vastly different management experiences in my career. One was as an interim CM 20 year...

I finally landed back in outpatient dialysis 3 years ago after a 10 year break and I was so excited! Overall it has been good, I love my patients and most of my coworkers. I have a 4 minute commute and work the typical 3-4 days a week. However, th...

I've been a RN for 24 years, and have been a charge nurse in outpt dialysis, an interim clinic manager for a short time and a certified diabetes educator. Tomorrow I am interviewing for the clinical coordinator position in the endocrinology group wh...

Thank you!

We'll I was offered the coordinator position today. Better pay, better benefits, a new challenge, and people I trust. Too many positives to turn it down. The only downside is 5 days a week, but it helps to have every weekend and all holidays off.

They called this morning with an offer that I felt was fair and more than what they told me yesterday, so I accepted. Looking forward to being back at my old stomping grounds!

I heard back from the talent acquisition specialist and she said the rates have been updated so I'd be looking at around $32 with a 2$ premium for the Coordinator position.

@SummerGarden- thanks for the information. I've now been through two interviews and they have requested that my references complete a Skill Survey Assessment. The 80-90,000 range was the employer estimate on Glassdoor for that specific position. T...