ConfuseRN

Glad to know you're happier now with your current job . I'm working in MS and I know this job will be harder . Anyway , I think this is way better than my situation at the dialysis place . If only my FA was kind enough to Listen to my concern Perhaps I wouldn't leave .

Hey.. did you ever find a residency job? I too left a dialysis job due to inadequate training . I was told they will train me 9-12 weeks but that didn't happen . Fortunately I got accepted into a residency program which will start nextweek . I was an LPN prior getting my RN so I used to work in SNF and it was better than working in dialysis .

Thank you ! I actually hand out my resignation last week . I accepted a residency offer in the hospital nearby . My training been awful . Thank God the LPN that trained me was knowledgeable and has passion to train . Unfortunately, he too have to deal with stress situation . My FA had him as a charge nurse at the same time having a pod of four patients and anothe trainee which is a tech and then me as the only RN in the building . This is by the way started 7 weeks during my training . I was promised first doe 9-12 weeks of training which unfortunately didn't happen so that's why I'm leaving . I actually cried a lot the night I hand out my resignation because I couldn't believe the dream job that I dream about for long time will turn into nightmare .

Thank you for your reply .. actually I got another job .. I accepted a residency offer . I cried the day I hand out my resignation letter in davita because I didn't realized that a dream job would turn out to be a nightmare . When I was hired they told me the training period is between 9-12 weeks but that didn't happen . 5 week during my training the RN quit so that screw up everything . I was working as the only RN , while my preceptor who was a very smart LPN was working a pod of four patients and also has a trainee tech . It wasn't worth it . Some days I work a pod by myself and I wasn't fully train they just needed me to fill in . So I started looking for another job after a day got a call then offered a residency position so I took it .

Thank you ! That's exactly what I feel . I'm actively looking for another job . Can't wait to get a new one . It just sad because I like the job but I don't think it's worth the risk.

Hey ate u still working in dialysis? Do you ended up liking it? I'm a new hd nurse I'm having tough time due to confusing training time . I started April 4 then after 6 weeks I did basic training after that I was left as the only RN in the building with my LPN preceptor . My FA told me that for now the charge nurse is the LPN , they just need an RN in the building etc . My preceptor is LPN ,he's good he worked for dialysis for 10 years . My only concern is eventhough my fa said I'm not the charge nurse and will not be liable to anything since I'm new I'm still concern. I talked to her for 4 times no changes. She will just repeat what she said.

I'm quitting .. the reason behind it is I feel I'm being used by my FA. Imagine after she put me on schedule as the only RN in the building now she will have me work as a tech for a month while she's training two new tech . I have no problem working as a tech , the problem is since my training been cut short I haven't able to cannulate a lot of people and now she will have me work a pod . I talked to her about how I feel about it . She just didn't listen and doesn't seem to care at all . The tech in my job is great but they make their own decision without even asking the nurse input but then they will document that they notify the nurse even if they didn't .

I'm so confused right now . Question for dialysis nurses . So if you're the only RN in the building but you're still on training but there's another LPN working as a charge nurse , if something happen for that day say for instance pt UF was accidentally turn off so tech decided in order to remove fluid have pt stay additional 2 hours to do sequential in order to remove 3 hours of fluid without notifying the doctor . So since I'm still trainee who will be held accountable for it? The other nurse ? The charge LPN? Is this normal in dialysis ?

16 chairs . She said that they only need RN in the building but I'm not the charge nurse . I'm not exactly understanding what she mean by this . I've seen patient going unstable halfway through treatment . I just don't understand why they need RN to open and close clinic if LPN can take charge nurse role .

Thank you for the response I appreciate it a lot . I'm just worried right now , tomorrow will be the same thing I will be the only RN in the building but the charge nurse will be my LPN preceptor. I trust my preceptor he's smart and he knows what he is doing . I feel bad for him actually because he will be the charge nurse tomorrow at the same time he will have a pod of four patient and me as a trainee. I don't think it's right . I just need a job so I can't quit.

So I recently got hired in a big Dialysis company . I'm a new grad RN but been an LON prior getting my RN for about 2 years . Here's my dilemma. One time the charge nurse had a family emergency so she needed days off . So what happened was my FA told me since I'm there they will be able to open the clinic because they needed an RN in order to start accepting pt for te that day but , the acting charge nurse will be the LPN which is my preceptor . BTW I'm in my 6 week training there. My FA didn't make a big deal of it but , at the back In my mind I know it's not right . Even if the LPN is the acting charge nurse since I'm the only RN in the building if something goes wrong it will be on me right? So, now the charge nurse unfortunately quit . Today was her last day. I was thinking .. if my clinic will be short of nurse and they will do it again . Have me in the building and the charge nurse will be the LPN I will have to say something about it . Like, my preceptor the LPN is great ! He works there for about 10 years but there's something noticed that I don't like . Like he gave epo even if pt BP is really high .. stuff like that because he doesn't what hgb to get lower even more. What do you think is the best approach of this situation? I love the job .. but I work so hard for my license .