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In my experience, dialysis was underpaid and overworked. I loved my patients, but working 60+ hours per week wasn't my jam. I got 7$ per hour raise when I switched. But now I'm unionized and don't have access to overtime. It depends on what your priorities are--money or work/life balance.

Most companies conduct a pre-employment drug test. After that, it's only upon some large medical error or poor judgement.

Do any of you use this website for information? I've been working as a detox RN for about six months. I frequently utilize this website as a resource to understand my patient population. I've found it useful in combating the inevitable judgement that arises when a patient is nodding off in front of me and claiming anxiety of 10/10. The personal experiences of people "chasing the nod" help me to rationalize the behavior in front of me without judging it. Because I have never injected drugs, I didn't see the issue in wielding an insulin syringe in front of an IV heroin user. Now I do. I'm more aware of the triggers that might arise from my own actions. It's a message board, with threads dedicated to specific drugs. I read through it on my slow days or on an occasional night shift. It's been very useful and insightful to the perspective of a person using drugs. Cheers.

Hello, all. I've been working at a subacute detox center for about six months. We've just had a few patients detoxing from kratom and I'm wondering what your experiences are. The few I've encountered have had a complicated detox--although the few I've seen have had more complex mental health acuity (high anxiety at baseline, few coping mechanisms, etc.). I'm not sure how to separate my limited experiences with patients of a similar mental health profile from the drug itself. Any experience or ideas? Cheers.

I appreciate this thread for alleviating my anxiety. I'm 31 and have been an RN for just two years. I felt as if hospice would be my "end goal," as a nurse. I am considering hospice as my new specialty after some time in dialysis and detox/addictions. It was always in my mind as something of interest. I always thought that my background as a funeral director would seem creepy or undesired-- but the amazing nurse I interviewed with saw it as a benefit. I've always found a humbling comfort in death and dying. I think it's my calling.

I work part time in a funeral home and full time as an RN. I went to mortuary school about a decade ago. The only overlap between the role of the RN and the role of a funeral service practitioner is the medical examiner. Where I live, RNs can become qualified to test into the role of deputy medical examiners (ie. determining cause of death or necessity of an autopsy). Every single law regarding death and dying is specific to the state in which you live. Forensic nursing is an option. You can work in the funeral industry as a salesperson, but most funeral industry positions pay far less than nursing.

I found a job in a dialysis unit that is closed on Sundays. Most people work every other Saturday. The worst part is the hours: I have to be at work at 5am. There are plenty of dermatology offices, allergy centers, community health centers and school-based nursing jobs that have more regular hours. I used to work at a plasma center that was closed Sundays, open from 7am and most shifts ended at 5pm.

I'm having problems staying on track. I've just started my 2nd semester and am just 1/3 of the way into my 2nd class. I'll never graduate at this rate... Biochem was awful. Statistics is tedious. I hope it gets better when I start my nursing classes.

I worked an average of 50 hours per week for all of 2016. Dialysis clinics in my area are notoriously short-staffed, so hours have never been a concern. I signed a 2 year contract with an enlistment bonus. It's up in August. Most RNs at my clinic got a retention bonus.

I make $30/hr in Portland, OR. Most start at $28/hr. The cost of living here is increasing by the day. Average hospital RNs make $37 to start, experienced is about $44/hr. The company I work for just took away some differentials that made me feel better about the low wages.