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five10fevr ASN, RN

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  1. California Senate Bill 349

    I agree with the staffing ratio's for patient safety. I don't agree with a lot of the other proposed issues. Do you realize that Access rated death are not even in the top 3 of dialysis rated deaths....
  2. ConfuseRN- As a FA myself, you are still considered the charge nurse as you are technically the only RN in the building. You also don't have the proper training to be the charge nurse. To be a charge...
  3. Dialysis Nursing-New Grad

    I have worked for two different companies one as a tech and one as a RN. As others have said, you either love it or hate it. You have your good days and your bad days. Your day can have 27 catheter...
  4. Davita Onboarding Process

    I waited for all my onboarding and background checks to process before I gave my notice and it was weeks to the day. I gave my notice and started. Once I started, I felt it still started slow with...
  5. I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    I just started with Davita Acute's. I am not sure what state you are in but in California the pay is lower. Davita pays time and a half after 8 hours and double time after 12 hours. Most hospitals in...
  6. I currently have an interview next week for an acute dialysis RN. I have never worked as a dialysis RN, but I have a few years of dialysis tech under my belt at a non-davita clinic. I currently work...
  7. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    I was told by the FA that they would call within 24 and they did. He said he didn't like people hang out waiting. I was also one of the last to interview. Do you have the card of the person you...
  8. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    Sorry, I didn't get notification of message. I did have my interview and it went great. I was hired and just starting out. I have hit the acute floor yet. That comes next
  9. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    Thank you for the input. Once I interview this week and figure out how their Acute program works. I can/will decide, if I am offered the job. Anyone with additional feedback, it is greatly...
  10. University of Phoenix RN-BSN

    I am currently on my 7th class at UOP. They took almost all my ADN credits so minus two math classes it is all nursing. You write a paper each week, discussion questions, no real test, and some group...
  11. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    Thank you for the response. Do you think a non-dialysis RN will be okay starting in Acute's vs. Chronic's? I know everyone is different just wanting your
  12. COC Fall 2014

    Absolutely, and best of luck to you. COC has a good program with some awesome instructors. Don't get me wrong there are some instructor's that keep you on your toes. These are the one that you are...
  13. COC Fall 2014

    It took me about 6 months to find a job. I am currently in a BSN online program now, that works with my employer to receive a reduced tuition. The RN to BSN program that COC has with CSUN would be a...
  14. COC Fall 2014

    The program is more stressful then other ADN programs out there. In the long run it is better for you. I have been told that by a few different employer they will hire a COC student over another ADN...
  15. COC Fall 2014

    I graduate from COC in Dec 2012. They will send out denial letter a few days after he acceptance and waitlist
  16. Valley View Olive-View

    I graduated last dec and 2 of my classmates got hired at olive view in the last few months, they applied to open jobs and then they were sent info and test ect.., best of luck, I loved doing...
  17. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    Hi Otterpopp!!! I had to calls. One from the HR assistant asking the prelim questions and the next was from the Nurse HR gentlemen. It took almost 2 weeks before I got the call for my interview. If...
  18. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    Yes, I did get an interview at PHCMC. All the interview questions were situational. Tell me a time when... I wasn't prepared for that type of interview I was much better prepared when I interviewed...
  19. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    new01 Did you apply for St. Josephs? Or a different Providence? When I applied for Holy Cross I was asked questions about unit I wanted to be, on schooling, why I wanted to be a nurse, nothing to...
  20. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    Thank you for the reply regarding setting up our schedule with our managers. I think IT is right we get all our login information on the first day of orientation. I believe we have 31 days to pick our...
  21. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    I a right there with you hoping to get official schedule tomorrow. I also emailed HR last week and was told the same thing. Have you been in contact with your nurse manager? I was thinking about...
  22. Phone Interview with DaVita today

    How did it go? What kind of questions did they ask? Did you get the
  23. St. Joseph's Providence Hospital?

    I am an ADN but started my BSN last
  24. CoC-CSUN ADN-BSN

    That is great news. I would absolutely go that route if possible. ADN are having a real hard time getting hired right now. Sorry I have no additional information regarding getting accepted faster but...
  25. CoC-CSUN ADN-BSN

    I graduated from COC in Dec 2012 and from I was told then they no longer offer the COC-CSUN course. Double check with the nursing program it may be something they are looking into restarting for Fall...