Katdama

I too work for one of the big two. I really like HD. But the long and unpredictable hrs are insane. And I hate that part of it. Today we were told, for the first time that our unit of 6 staff RN's will have to help a unit that is 2 1/2 to 3 hrs away for 3 days next week. Can they fire us if refused? This job wrecks havoc on home life already. Now we have to work out of town and make our own unit short. Not sure I can do this much longer. I've been there 7 years, others as much as 15.

How common is it for Acute HD units to also do PD for pts in hospital? I've heard it is common place for hospital staff's to be trained and take care of PD pts., but I do not know that for fact. Our local PD dept. used to do all the PD when their pts. were in the hospital. I'm sure our unit is no different than most. It is a full time job just taking care of hemodialysis. But as far as call back is concerned, I probably get called back just as much for PD in the middle of the night and on Sundays. We are trying to get this changed. Is this common place or do we not have an argument?