friendlyjimmy

Good points Riburn3! I work for Davita and I absolutely love it! I work with awesome techs and nurses, great patients, pay is good, and I don't deal with a lot of the BS that goes on in most hospital units. I worked in a hospital unit for 2.5 years and I never liked it there. I worked my butt off and I loved my patients, but I just never felt like I fit in there. I always put in my best effort and despite getting along with everyone and getting good compliments from co-workers and patients, I just never felt good there and I knew I had to look into a different area of nursing. I decided to look into acute dialysis and I have no regrets. This is a part of nursing that I love. The training was great and we do more than just hemodialysis treatments. I work in the acute area of dialysis so I can't say much about the chronic area. If someone here gets a job offer to work in acute dialysis, I would totally recommend Davita as a place to work. I was really shocked when I read all these bad comments about Davita in this thread. That is like the complete opposite of where I work. I always get asked by the hospital RNs if we are hiring. I feel very lucky to work for such a good company and I don't regret leaving my hospital job. Davita is a nice company to work for.

Nursing is hard and work can get frustrating, but honestly nurses need to be nicer to nursing students and CNA students. We've all been there, so stop being mean to people. It annoys me to see nurses and CNAs leave students behind at a computer or a desk and just flat out ignore them. I've grabbed students and asked them to come and observe or help me with stuff. No one is better than anyone, suck it up and be nice.

Hi, If you really want to work in a hospital, I would start by finding a CNA job at any hospital near your area. Apply for your CNA job, attach a cover letter and your resume, and follow up on the job. Remember, others are in the same situation you are in and want the same job. Make sure you let them know you're a nursing student, that is a major plus. From what I have seen and experienced, hospitals will hire their own first before they take a new grad. Most don't even want to hire new grads anymore, which is a shame and total BS. If you're not sure what area you want to work in yet, try to get yourself on a med-surg floor or at this point any position they will give you. Even if you don't like the floor you work on, you will meet other nurses from other floors and you can ask them about their jobs. It'll also give you an idea if the hospital is for you or even if nursing is what you want to do. In my opinion hospital jobs are way overrated, i'm sure many feel the same way. The key is to get your foot in the door before you graduate. Show them you are a hard worker as a CNA, help out the nurses, and show them you're a good person. Times can get very frustrating on a floor, but try to keep a good attitude. If you have too much work on your hands and they keep asking you to do stuff, tell them what you are doing and let them know, "I can help you as soon as I'm done." When you transfer a patient to another floor, be friendly with the nurses and make sure the patient is settled in properly. People remember this stuff and little things can make a big difference. Believe me, they will hire you when you graduate or they will hook you up with a position on another floor. Who knows, the nurse you helped out during the transfer, might be one of the people interviewing you one day. What many poor new grads can't prove on a stupid piece of paper, you will be able to show them in person what you're really about. This applies to LTC or any healthcare job. Also, make sure you network with classmates and people in general. This is very important, you never know when you will need them. If you struggle to find a job, they might be your way in. Remember, in the future if you have a good job and someone you know needs a job, do what you can to help them out. Be a reference, put in a good word for them,... It is also important to remember that every state is different and many people will go through a different experience while looking for work. Don't get discouraged by all the sad stories you read. Yes it is sad, but you're experience may be way different. Good luck, you will do great!

If you're doing an IV rate then you will finish with ml/hr. From what you typed out, there has to be some info missing. Double check and see if maybe you left out some info.

I just prayed for you jojonightengaleGN, I wish you the very best. If this is what you want, you will get there.