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@GoldenRN2022 What specialty did you interview for and got a residency in? Did you decide on the Everett or Cambridge location? I am curious as to how it went or how its going for you. I applied to CHA Residency program last Summer and had an interview, which looked promising, but was not one of the ones that got chosen. Hope its going well for you.

I am also new do dialysis and not really loving the chronic setting. I am in a good clinic and the manager and 99% of the people are awesome. The early wake up calls of 4am, even with a mix of evening shifts are excruciatingly painful to me; this is what I hate the most, I hate what it is doing to my body. I take on an assignment a few times a week. Turn over is crazy and is horrible to my back and feet, even with good shoes and compression socks. I keep waiting for my body to get used to it but its been months. IDK how long I can take the toll. I am looking into going to acutes. It seems less stressful and less chaotic than chronics? I am glad its going well for you there. Thank you for all the updates.

Thanks. I also recently joined this FB group and it has pretty cool dialysis workers and lots of information https://www.facebook.com/groups/dialysistechsww/?ref=share

Yes I am hoping this is true as I am wanting to transition to acutes after about 6m-1yr experience. Ofcourse, let's connect. Dm me your IG

@LisaNicoleRN17 how did you find acutes coming from a chronic setting? Was it a hard transition? What were the main differences and the hardest part of acutes? Was the pay significantly higher than chronic? I am new to dialysis and also curious about acutes. Was the 6months mark a good point experience wise or would you suggest more experience? Thanks in advance?

@Hoosier_RN How long or often does one move up in the CAP program from one level to the next?

Are morning shifts better than evening shifts. Especially for a nurse new to dialysis? What are the main differences in shifts?

Glad this has been quite an eye opening experience for you. And Thank you. This is quite helpful

I agree with Ednurse20 completely. Only put those things on your resume and don't make it too long. 1 page is recommended. On your most recent work experience, make sure you highlight valuable skills/certifications you have acquired during those 7 months. Make sure your cover letter also highlights these skills/cert from recent experience. Non-healthcare experience isn't necessary. As far as formatting goes, Google, new grad nurse resume. It will bring a lot of results, play along with those websites. Some even offer free resume/cover letter building.

@Jadah07 @CFrancine @ExploringRN I am wanting work as a dialysis nurse for Fresenius. How much is the starting salary for RN with a few years of experience (4years, geriatrics and home health), but no dialysis experience? and is there a raise with every certification earned?

I have heard some locations are willing to hire and train new grads without any experience. Just keep applying to multiple locations that are close (er) to you and I'm sure if they are in need for staffing they will reach out and be willing to train you. Keep us posted, and wish you luck!

WOW! amazing! Eventually I have to make a choice and I don't want to make the wrong one. Are you happy you took the job with the first interview? Any regrets on not pursuing the rest of the interviews? How did you go about turning the rest down after making your choice; especially the ones from the same hospital?

I am in a predicament. I applied to the big F company, same RN position, but at two different locations, one is closer to home, other one is about 30mins away from home. Two recruiters, one representing each location, have reached out, and they want phone interviews next week. Is this frowned upon? During the interviews, Should I mention that I am getting interviewed for 2 locations? What advice would you give in terms of choosing the right location?

@gman6362 I am so sorry this has happened to you and that you're going through this. I am kind of going through the same thing where I took a job because I wasn't getting any other offers. Advice I have gotten is to keep applying. Even if you don't check of all the boxes on minimum requirements, apply. Dedicate some time each day to go on job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Google) and apply to jobs everyday. If you also had a good school, you can talk to the career center or resource center, and see if they may be able to help you find one or even fine tune your resume/cover letter. May I ask what specialty you are most interested in?

@EDNURSE20 I am in a similar situation. Did you apply and or interview for both? What did you end up doing after all?