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I also currently work for RCG in the acute department in Austin, TX. I work prn for FMC in San Antonio. We are all hoping few changes happen. Last year we were NNA then RCG bought NNA and very few changes happened. FMC didnt want to be #2 after Davita bought Gambro they would have been so they came to RCG with this and offered $48/share to make it happen and how could they turn it down. I will keep fingers crossed for few changes.

I passed! Not a bad test.

Me and several people will be taking the CHN(Bonet) in Nov. it is s step under the CNN and CDN. I work for RCG and they pay extra for the cert testing.

I work in acute setting but we use LVN/LPN's. The thing that has come down the line is giving blood products they must have an RN start when pt on machine. If I had to guess it would be something to do with being charge and the responsiblity that goes with that.

I also see it as an oppurtunity because I can transfer back to a clinic in my home town and not lose anything.

We were all shocked here yesterday when we heard the news that NNA had merged with RCG. I work for NNA. I am just wondering what will happen with pay, benefits, retirement, etc..and won't find out until March or April.

I also do acutes in Austin, TX. We have eight in Austin and one in San Marcos, TX. We are assigned the day before our shift. 12 hour shifts, 2 pt's/day-all our pt's run 4 hours. We do call once/week and weekend call every 7 weeks. We have 9 nurses working plus prn staff. We do hemo, pd, pheresis, cvvh, crrt, etc..

I agree with slick kitty about the underpayment. I did it for awhile and I lost money even though I was being paid more. I work acutes now and my manager is always asking if I want her job because she isnt making what we are making. Good luck.

If you want active duty military you have to have a BSN or above, with an ADN you can select reserves. You can take ASVAB test see what enlisted jobs are available and have money for college, can travel, va home loan, etc..

I work in acute setting in Austin, Texas for National Nephrology Assoc. we do hemo, pd, and apheresis. When I came on board I didnt know anything about PD but was willing to learn and learn I did. We dont do alot of PD but it is a good break and it is really easy to do and learn. In the acute area the patients already know what to do so makes even easier. If you like to teach I would say go for it but the call might keep you up.

I work in Austin, Texas acute program for NNA. We are required to do call once/week and a weekend every seven weeks. We are paid $100/call day plus our normal hourly pay if we are called in to work. Which is almost gauranteed here.