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    Acute dialysis nurses- let's talk money..(again)

    TEXASWAG replied to bella706's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hospital based acute dialysis registered nurse in Texas with 15 years experience. Pay is $32.53/hr, call pay is $2.00/hr. If we get called in we get our regular pay and the $2/hr stops. Weekend pay...
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    AVF

    TEXASWAG replied to cpdialysisnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My initial training even before dialysis was to feel the thrill and listen with a stethoscope for the bruit. Now, for dialysis our policy is that a patient needs both a thrill and a bruit. I tried...
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    I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    TEXASWAG replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's the way that Davita does business. New grads get paid more than in the hospital so they, being new grads, think that the pay is great. Nurses with plenty of experience, but not in Dialysis will...
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    LPN LVN salary in Davita

    TEXASWAG replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've heard around $14-16 per
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    Please tell me about Da Vita :)

    TEXASWAG replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Blessing in
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    Solutions for Acutes?

    TEXASWAG replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acutes is horrible. These big companies work the nurses nearly to death, and we allow it. Davita or Fresnius are both not concerned about patient safety. But have something happen and the nurse will...
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    Please tell me about Da Vita :)

    TEXASWAG replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, I used to work for Davita but in acutes and not the clinic. I can't tell you about working in a clinic or what to expect. But in acutes Davita will work you to death. I'm talking 60-70 hours...
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    Patient's PD Drainage

    TEXASWAG replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The patient's daughter is angry because she claims that we gave her father peritonitis. The nephrologist wants to make the family/daughter/patient happy. Also, the patient is a retired doctor and the...
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    Texas Tech Informatics Program

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, just looking for any feedback from students in the Texas Tech nursing informatics program. I'm looking into the program and like that it's in Texas and conveniently on-line.
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    Texas Tech Informatics Program

    TEXASWAG replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow, you make me really rethink getting a master's in informatics before actually working in the field. Thank goodness most schools require students to take core classes first. Those core classes are...
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    How do I get a job in the field?

    TEXASWAG replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello, I do not work in nursing informatics but this website might help you. Twelve Ways to Transition to Nursing Informatics | Nursing informatics tips, news, and resources –
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    Any thoughts on Kindred Hospital in San Antonio?

    TEXASWAG replied to isharRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    They do their best to not overload the nurses. From what I saw, it was a team of LVN's, RN's, Respiratory Therapist and CNA's on the floor. No unit clerk to enter orders or answer the phone. The...
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    NIX hospital

    TEXASWAG replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Texas Nursing

    Old hospital in downtown San Antonio. Patient floors are on 19th-24th floors. Cafeteria on the 6th floor. Patients admitted on the 17th floor. Hospital still has fire escape on the outside. If you're...
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    Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

    TEXASWAG replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Go for the hospital job. Atleast you will be able to see other areas in the hospital. New grads need hospital experience to build their career...in my opinion. Fresenius is all about dialysis. I...
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    On-Call Duties in Acute HD

    TEXASWAG replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    On call is awful. We work on our on call days, then on call from 6pm-6am. On call pay is awful...$35! Sometimes we are on call, then the next day scheduled to work. On call easily 2 days a week. I've...
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    Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    TEXASWAG replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hey just passing info from a friend of mine who sees all the salaries for RN's where he works at in Texas. He told me that pay can range from $28-33/hr for an RN with say 13-14 years
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    No orientation, shadowing or training

    TEXASWAG replied to missminnie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I were you, I would not work for any agency. Most I've ever worked for have required experience. With agency work you never know what you could be walking into at these facilities. You stated that...
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    TEXASWAG replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, it happens quite often with patients nowadays. If a patient doesn't want you as their nurse for whatever reason, they are doing you a favor. Why waste the entire shift dealing with a patient who...
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    Acute Dialysis patients arriving to unit with no orders

    TEXASWAG replied to Dialysis101's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You're putting your license at risk. Say you write that verbal order without speaking to the nephrologist. What if the nephrologist later says that he/she did not give you the order. What if...
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    New grad RN and dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to KJM-RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've heard that they are about the
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    New grad RN and dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to KJM-RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Check out this link.
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    Job titles salary ranges

    TEXASWAG replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm also
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    Opening or Closing Doors?

    TEXASWAG replied to oldcatlady71's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I currently work at a teaching hospital in the ICU and another hospital as an acute dialysis nurse. I love dialysis. I worked in ICU for several years. Working as an acute dialysis nurse revived my...
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    First RN job: Dialysis Nursing

    TEXASWAG replied to Riri88's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In my opinion I think that you will like dialysis. I know several Filipino nurses in Texas...all experienced dialysis nurses. They work for two different employers in acute dialysis positions either...
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    Fresenius Training

    TEXASWAG replied to nlindenberg87's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congrats on the new job! I do not work for Fresenius but I believe their 401k does matching. It would be worth it to contribute to their 401k especially if Fresenius matches a certain percentage of...