jazzy314

Thank you Firstinfamily and yes you are right I do want to find a focus preferably one that can be more patient oriented. I have been interested in dialysis from the beginning and I think I will do well there. It is really helpful to understand ways I can better help a patient. I always appreciate it when someone with more experience than me can break it down like you have done but still see the positive aspect of things. :)

@firstinfamily. Thank you for the positive encouragement. Yes you are right on any given day I can have as many as 4 patients and each of them have a completely different dx. Some days I feel like it is all I can do to remember who is here for what and what S&S, improvements, and lord knows whatever else I'm supposed to keep an eye out for. I want to be somewhere where I feel like I can make a difference in someones life and I think dialysis is the perfect place to achieve that.

I have been an RN on a progressive care unit for just under 15months. This was my first nursing job out of school. However I know this is not where I want to be. What I am truly interested in is dialysis nursing, so here are my questions. 1. Is the transition from an acute care floor nurse to a dialysis clinic nurse difficult? 2. What are the similarities? 3. what advise would you pass on to me ?