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1. Dialysis vs. Hospital Nursing

   wanna b replied to msgirl68's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Coming from the ER, HD is a piece of cake. Its a different kind of stress and pace. Like the previous posters wrote it depends on who you work

2. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

   wanna b replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Staten Island NY $34.00/hr, plus night differential....Here's the kicker... Ready....14.5-15.5 hr shifts....I don't know how I do

3. Paying student loans

   wanna b replied to wanna b's topic in School, College Programs

   Rose_Queen thanks for responding, I tried to consolidate and stretch the loan for 20 yrs which by then I will have retired and would have paid a grand total of 92,000 for ASN (ridiculous) I was...

4. Paying student loans

   wanna b posted a topic in School, College Programs

   I just graduated 2 yrs ago (AS) and currently owe $46,000. I took loans out through the US government and started paying back approx $550 a month for the next 10 yrs. I want to persue my BSN online...

5. new position and still not satisfied

   wanna b replied to wanna b's topic in Nursing Career

   Its my second job and Im not going to leave until Im 100% sure. I left the ED and now work in an out patient HMD clinic. Was it wrong to leave the hospital cause people are telling me I should have...

6. new position and still not satisfied

   wanna b posted a topic in Nursing Career

   My long story short is that I have wanted to do either ER,OR, L&D. I was a dialysis tech for 18 yrs before I graduated with AS degree, at age 39, have a family and I was blessed with getting a...

7. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

   wanna b replied to finallyRN7's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I agree with NurseRies, great company. I worked in the ER for a year and a half. I loved the ER and learned so much. I was a dialysis tech for 18yrs and finally got my RN. The shifts are long but I...

8. Dialysis RN working time

   wanna b replied to souleater11's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi everyone, Our techs and RN's work 14 1/2 hr shifts 3 days a

9. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

   wanna b replied to finallyRN7's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello FinallyRN7, I work for that company in NY. Dialysis staff work very long hours ( I work 14 1/2 hr shifts). Maybe because they don't want to scare anyone off

10. Emergency Department to Dialysis

    wanna b replied to ErinRN84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I graduated in 2012, and got a job in the ED right after school. I worked there for alittle over 1 yr and left because the level of stress is crazy. I learned so much and and I am so glad I got that...

11. Stooopid

    wanna b replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    bahaha!!!!! So TRUE!!!

12. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    wanna b replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    Hi all, Im a new grad RN in NJ and was hired as an ER RN. I just got thru my first week of hosp orientation. This Monday I will be observing in the ER, Im excited, nervous, intimidated and feel like I...

13. Can a new grad work in the ER?

    wanna b replied to Lucidity's topic in Emergency

    Im a new grad Jan 2013 and was hired to work in the ED. I was an EMT (in my younger years) but I have to say I feel pretty nervous, excited, intimidated and anxious all at the same time. I feel...

14. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    wanna b replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    RefresherRN I live on Staten Island and commute to Elizabeth NJ (not the best area) because NY is enforcing BSN

15. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    wanna b replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! December new grad here and just took the NCLEX RN (glad that's over) and I start the ER in April. I'm super excited but so nervous at same time. I love reading all your posts. How do...