five10fevr ASN, RN

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. So making sure that the chair is empty for 45 min...

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 nurse and to be left alone it takes approximately ...

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 patients with only 2 nurses and it runs smooth or ...

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 online education and I didn't earn a full paycheck f...

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 southern California it is straight time all 12 hou...

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 on a busy Med/Surg floor. What are everyone's thoug...

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 interviewed with? Maybe give them a call to check if the...

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 week.

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 appreciated.

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 projects. It does go by really fast with most clas...

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 opinion.

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 thankful you had in the long run.

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 great option if still available. As many employers ...

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 program student because they know we were taught th...

I graduate from COC in Dec 2012. They will send out denial letter a few days after he acceptance and waitlist letters.

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 clinicals at olive view. I really felt like I was helping ...

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 they do it the same as last cohort it goes by units....

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 at PSJMC even though the questions were different. ...

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 deep. For PSJMC I was just called for an interview. Ho...

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 health benefits ect. Thanks SnappyApple I got my...

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 trying to touch base with her again now that our start ...

How did it go? What kind of questions did they ask? Did you get the job?

I am an ADN but started my BSN last month.

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 worth trying. Best of luck.

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 2013.