What's aTypical Day

[Jama CCHT]

For any RN's transitioning from the Tech position, to the RN role, what's been the hardest aspect? Howdo pt interactions change with the change in roles and time? And, of course with natural curiosity, how's the starting pay? Any advice for a new RN?

[fitzmar27]

I'm really curious about this too - I may be offered a job in a few days on the unit I worked as a dialysis tech on...I'd definitely like to know what the biggest changes / challenges to look forward to are?

[rubichick]

I worked 4 years as a tech while in nursing school, left because they only hire new grads if you used tuition reimbursement. I worked 2 yrs in OR. I then went back to dialysis working 6 months on the floor as an RN then took over the CM position. The hardest thing I've dealt with is staff that I was equals with I am now their boss. (One of the techs trained me as a tech) It was just weird, no real issues. The techs at my unit were the ones who were instrumental in getting me hired and wanted me to come back. The unit I'm at had been without a CM for a long time and had several different traveling RN's and they wanted some continuity for themselves and the patients. Several patients were still there and were very happy I returned as well. So, my transition has been great; I've been back for 2 1/2 yrs and don't plan on leaving soon.