Soon to be LVN, interested in dialysis

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HI!

I am graduating LVN school in August and am very interested in dialysis nursing. I have been researching Davita.

I am looking for info about this company and the starting salary for an LVN there, but any info at all is appreciated!:):idea:

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Specializes in Dialysis, geri,.

I work for fresenius. In my area only RN''s function as the nurse. LPN/LVN's would work as PCTs w/ the pts. Starting pay I believe is in the $12.80 area...

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I work for fresenius. In my area only RN''s function as the nurse. LPN/LVN's would work as PCTs w/ the pts. Starting pay I believe is in the $12.80 area...

Wow! 12.80? Here, our regular nurse's aids with no certification make right around that! I know aids that make around 15/ hr.

Anyway,thank you for replying. I just love new information! So, do you enjoy dialysis? I work with mostly stroke/cardiac/geriatric patients, and I enjoy that. Once I get my LVN, I would like to experience something new. Everytime I mention dialysis to the nurses i work with, I get told 2 things. Either they think it's a great idea and I would love it, or they think it is depressing!

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I am in houston working as an LVN for Davita at 20 bucks an hour Trust me I started diaysis as a new grad and you will lose about 90 % of your nursing skills Its very physically demanding work and you will either love it or hate it everything you know now will go right ou the window

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I'm in Dallas with Davita. I make 20/hour with 5 years dialysis experience as a pct.

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Hi. Did you ever find a job in dialysis?

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Jesscaa713.... i haven't started applying yet! I don't graduate LVN school until August 12th! I plan to start applying for jobs in the next couple of weeks though!

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