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  1. Dialysis Travel nursing

    Hello , I'm interested in doing some travel nursing with dialysis as my specialty. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight such as good companies to travel with since all companies don't cater to dialysis , a reasonable rate of pay plus ...
  2. Illinois endorsement

    Hello, I just submitted my application for endorsement to IDFPR today (submitted live scan last week) and I was wondering how long the typical wait is to have an endorsed license issued . I read some older threads on here that says it takes forever a...
  3. Illinois endorsement

    No, i went to my local sherrifs office and was fingerprinted there. I sent my fingerorint cards to one of the fingerprinting agencies in chicago that they have on their aporoved list on the website
  4. Illinois endorsement

    Thanks .. I submitted in Feb. I got it the beginning of April. They were behind in opening the mail from what I was told . I'm just glad its over now and thanks for the feedback.
  5. Illinois endorsement

    Thanks , I sent my fingerprints 1 week ahead and attached all other items so i'm hoping for a decent timeframe ..i read some could take about 4 months ,1 month sounds much better.
  6. davita sign on bonus

    Hello I recently interviewed with Davita . I was offered the position on the spot and it also comes with a sign on bonus for previous dialysis experience ,I was wondering if anyone has any experience with their bonuses and how their training typicall...
  7. davita sign on bonus

    Thanks for the feedback, I was wondering how long was it before you took the classes and attended the Davita academy after being hired , it all sounds very interesting . . ....
  8. davita sign on bonus

    Thanks for the feedback, I was wondering how long was it before you took the classes and attended the Davita academy after being hired , it all sounds very interesting .
  9. Starting pay for Davita or Fresenius

    i recently interviewed for a RN position with davita in the Birmingham ,AL area and was offered 28 per hour with dialysis pct experience and promised a starting bonus of 5k and a salary increase after 3 months, but I have a friend with no dialysis ex...
  10. post surgical nursing

    Hello , I was wondering if maybe someone could shed some light on the post surgical unit floor. I'm a new grad and I recently interviewed for a job on the post surgical unit, in less than 24 hours they called to make an offer in which I'm in the proc...
  11. post surgical nursing

    Thanks , I've been looking for information everywhere about the typical experience on this type of unit , I found a few and they reflected exactly what you said , which makes me feel like I selected the right job especially as a new grad . I apprecia...
  12. Fresenius pay/offer

    I'm a new grad with previous dialysis tech experience .I recently interviewed for a dialysis RN position and today they made an offer of $25.74 per hour , is this a good rate or is there room for negotiating . The ranges given at the interview was 25...
  13. Fresenius pay/offer

    Thank you so much, you have been very helpful. I've discussed the education assistance as well , that was another huge reason to work for this company, they reimburse very well and the fact that I previously worked there as a tech at a different loca...
  14. Fresenius pay/offer

    By bucks , how much more could I ask for without possibly offending the initial offer ... I wanted 28.50 but am unsure if that is too much more then what they offered already
  15. Fresenius pay/offer

    I'm in Alabama its in the Birmingham area
  16. Acute Hemodialysis Nursing

    So , I know this maybe somewhat off topic but I was wondering if anyone could tell me the starting rate for a new grad in dialysis , i also have experience as a dialysis tech any info would be appreciated
  17. St Vincent's Birmingham AL pay rate

    I'm interested in the starting pay rates at st.Vincent's Birmingham and st.Vincent's east if available for the position of pt care tech, operating room assistant , RN . Any responses will be appreciated.
  18. St Vincent's Birmingham AL pay rate

    I don't work there yet , but I have a job offer pending graduation and passing of the nclex which is in 9 weeks .I'm also doing my preceptorship there in the OR .I applied for a tech position , but I guess it made more sense for me to be in the RN p...
  19. Thank you so much for such and informative response you give me so much hope .I want to eventually learn most of the other or specialties as well with the exception of ob-gyn (not my area lol) ..i want to become a travel nurse within the next few ye...
  20. I'm currently interested in being an OR nurse i graduate in 3 months and I just interviewed for the position of operating room aide and will transition to nurse upon passing nclex ..the position is in the ortho OR , is it easy to transition into othe...
  21. St Vincent's Birmingham AL pay rate

    Thank you , this is very helpful , even more so knowing that a new grad can be in the OR :)
  22. Fresenius new grad pay

    Thanks...what state are you in if you don't mind me asking ??
  23. Fresenius new grad pay

    Hello, I'm currently interested in the pay for a new grad RN at Fresenius. I currently have 2 years of experience as a dialysis tech, any feedback would be appreciated. :)
  24. Fresenius new grad pay

    It was an interesting experience but very much so enjoyable , just a lot to learn but i had a 3 or 4 month orientation including classroom and on the floor the biggest thing is making sure all the staff work together because this is a field where tea...
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