What to expect in Dialysis Nursing

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I'm about a month out from pinning and have accepted a position in a dialysis clinic. I'm both excited and very nervous. I would love to hear some great advice on what to expect, if you're willing to share. Thanks in advance.

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For success in all dialysis careers you need to be "handy" ,good in mathematics, autonomic and experienced in patient education. The salary is grate, the job is stable, the staff usually loves his job and the quality of the staff checked and trained all the time. There are so many options to grow in Dialysis after some experience as RN, you could be trained by the company for other roles: CAPD, Home dialysis RN,Case manager, Clinical AV coordinator, Staff educator, Quality control specialist,research , infection control, other played roles to educate LPN/TECH's and may others.

Good luck!!

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Thank you so much for your feed back :)

I like that fact that there are so many opportunities to grow and learn.

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yhl1975 brings up some good points, but for the most part the picture is not as rosy as all that. What has been posted before about the individual clinic is really true. All depends on the staff, manager, etc. If the clinic is run well, then it is a great job...also, it tends to be a very small world. Better jobs tend to occasionally be given to friends, or whoever has connections. Sorry to be slightly cynical, but it happens more often than not. Overall, it is a good field and beats the hospital in my opinion.

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I guess that goes with any job--that there are highs and lows. Thanks for the feedback though, I appreciate it. :)

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