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I have been a dialysis nurse for 10 yrs and it is a rip off to pay for classes especially for a nurse, as a new nurse in any field you go into you are going to be a novice but the training I received by the company that hired me was sufficient and I had no critical care experience, in fact at the time I applied my only experience had been in a SNF. What I suggest is you research the facility you want to work in and find out the acuity of the patients in that clinic and if you feel it is too critical then maybe you could take a course but it is not necessary.

Just read your dilemma, yeah nursing can be discouraging but it can also be very rewarding, I have been in nursing for 16yrs and have worked in hospitals, clinics, prisons, ECF's ect and the beauty about nursing is you don't have to settle for one field find out what you love doing and pursue that. One thing you might want to try doing is finding an internship if you really want to work in a hospital they usually last for about 8-12 weeks depending on the area you go in and are usually spiecialized so you know the area you are going in. Sometimes what you think you want once you are in that field it is not all its cracked up to be. But don't give up you hace a bright future ahead of you!!!

mamabaer, your post was awesome I hope the wrter will look past all that anger and realize what you were trying to say

You know I read your testimony and can literally feel your anger and frustration. I have worked in dialysis for about 11 yrs and I have seen dialysis patients get mistreated but on the flip side I know many nurses who go out of their way to try to appease the patients. when I read your post it is almost like you blame your condition on the workers and everyone involved, we all have to take responsibility for what is happening in our lives and while I do empathize with your plight, restricting diet and fluid may be harsh but is the best demonstrated practice for optimal health. trying PD might be a better avenue because your diet is not as restrictive and you dialyze every day, you may also want to look into talking to someone about your misplaced anger, many patients that I have encountered feel like they have lost control because they are tied to a unit or facility three days a week for hours and even though I can't possibly know what you are going through it is not fair to blame others for your misfortune. We are truly here to help

I took me about a good 3 months to really get comfortable with snappy of course you know many people are resistant to change but trust me after you get used to it you will not want the paper trail at all

I have been in dialysis for 11 yrs and with your background you may want to look into acutes, but also you might want to try one of the two larger dialysis comanies which are Fresenius or Davita dialysis, if you are still looking.