RN Dialysis training - Davita vs Fresenius

[van_rn]

Hi I was wondering what the dialysis RN training looked like for both Davita and Fresenius respectively. The number of weeks, hours, exam etc. Is the training the same?

I am looking into getting into dialysis and wanted to know how the training varied.

Thank you!

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

My clinic nurses never work longer than 10 hours. I split up the shifts and overlap. Wow, and at our area clinics, all are like that. I am a clinic manager at F, my bestie works at D and she gets the 16 hours 3-5 days a week. We are a 6 day a week clinic

[SteelGrey]

The “Dialysis Inc” locations ( another company with locations in USA) do 13.5 /3 days a week hour days around here which is still alot! But seems to be the standard. If you can stick it out and get some experience, it may open more opportunities into different settings.

[Christina_, BSN, RN]

I have a friend who works at Fresenius. I dont remember how long her training was but she loves it there. She's a new grad. She says a lot of her co workers like working double and some work 12 hour shifts because it gives them the option to take more days off during the week. (working 3 days a week instead of 5). However, because shes a new nurse she's not allowed to work a double or the 12 hour shift (atleast at her clinic). The manager says that it will be too much for a new grad to handle, so as of right now she only works 8 hour shifts 5 days a week.

I believe half way through training she had to get passed off from a nurse educator and towards the end there was a written exam that you HAVE to pass. If you do not you have to take it again and pass.

[Lovethenurse2b25, ASN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

55 minutes ago, Christina_ said:

I have a friend who works at Fresenius. I dont remember how long her training was but she loves it there. She's a new grad. She says a lot of her co workers like working double and some work 12 hour shifts because it gives them the option to take more days off during the week. (working 3 days a week instead of 5). However, because shes a new nurse she's not allowed to work a double or the 12 hour shift (atleast at her clinic). The manager says that it will be too much for a new grad to handle, so as of right now she only works 8 hour shifts 5 days a week.

I believe half way through training she had to get passed off from a nurse educator and towards the end there was a written exam that you HAVE to pass. If you do not you have to take it again and pass.

Thats great. Its rare that a i hear about a nurse liking dialysis.

[Christina_, BSN, RN]

40 minutes ago, Lovethenurse2b25 said:

Thats great. Its rare that a i hear about a nurse liking dialysis.

Really?? I've met tons of nurses here who love dialysis!

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

2 hours ago, Christina_ said:

I believe half way through training she had to get passed off from a nurse educator and towards the end there was a written exam that you HAVE to pass. If you do not you have to take it again and pass.

Yes, that's how nursing works st Fresenius. New nurse (<1 yrs experience) has to have an experienced nurse in the building with them for 1 yr. Any nurses who have >1 yr acute experience only need experienced nurse with them for 6 months. I love how our program is

[Lovethenurse2b25, ASN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

30 minutes ago, Christina_ said:

Really?? I've met tons of nurses here who love dialysis!

Yes i was told by several nurses to stay away from dialysis. Im happy to hear good things about it.

[thecookingnursing]

On 11/25/2019 at 4:05 AM, Lovethenurse2b25 said:

The manager stated it was so bad they often shut the facility down just so they can get a handle on paperwork.

is overtime mandatory for davita and/or fresenius?

is overtime mandatory for davita and/or fresenius?

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

On 12/12/2019 at 2:24 PM, thecookingnursing said:

is overtime mandatory for davita and/or fresenius?

is overtime mandatory for davita and/or fresenius?

Generally not, but occasionally there will be exceptions

[Megan1977, MSN, EdD, RN]

On 11/23/2019 at 4:30 PM, Lovethenurse2b25 said:

Im not sure if its everywhere. 16 hours 3 days a week. 5am start time also

Davita is 12 hour shifts- start times depends on clinic. There is 16 week+class and clinic time for training. You learn to be a PCT for like the 1st 8 weeks or so, then do your RN orientation.

[Megan1977, MSN, EdD, RN]

On 12/11/2019 at 5:42 PM, Hoosier_RN said:

Yes, that's how nursing works st Fresenius. New nurse (<1 yrs experience) has to have an experienced nurse in the building with them for 1 yr. Any nurses who have >1 yr acute experience only need experienced nurse with them for 6 months. I love how our program is

Davita in California has the exact requirements for new grads/new nurses. We take a lot of new grads and they do really well.

[NurseBlaq]

Those schedules would take me out. Oooh chile!