I’ve been a nurse for 2 years, been a charge nurse for a PCU floor for 1 year. I’m literally a burnt chicken nugget now. I have an interview with Davita today, hoping to get the job! 🤩
That is one of the reasons why I would want to specialize one on one care with your patience develop being a relationship instead of like being a regular floor nurse were your six to one
i am a peds nurse of 30yrs various roles. i am now a dialysis nurse. i started in a hospital that had acute, bedside and outpt chronic and did it all. i now am in a strictly chronic clinic. i became a dialysis nurse in jan 2020......covid hit and wow trial by fire in sooooooooooo many ways. so happy to have your videos. still learning and will soak up any and all learning i can! :D
I have ADHD and am interested in dialysis. It may sound contrary but i prefer less chaos and a routine structure to keep me on task. I love love love people and i also don't enjoy night shifts or inpatient unit drama. I hope dialysis might fit?
I’m so happy I came across your video and reading these comments have helped a lot! I feel the same way about some of the things you talked about. I’m a new grad and I really want to start dialysis and in a way I felt pressured to start in a hospital setting. I spoke to a recruiter and will be scheduling an interview soon, I’m so nervous and excited to see where this goes!
I'm a new graduate on a Telemetry floor. I am about 4 months in. I am seriously burnt out and feel the same way as you. I develop relationships with my patient and they just leave. I carry a lot of emotion since I'm an empath. I have an interview on Monday with Fresenius. I'm so nervous!
Good luck on your interview! I’m sure you will get the job. I am a new grad as well (6 months in). I have not regretted leaving the hospital for one second. I definitely feel the dialysis clinic is a much better fit for me. I enjoy taking care of the patients that I have built relationships with.
@@Ruffles729 I was only in the hospital (ER) for 3 months. I just hit my 1 year anniversary at the dialysis clinic. I definitely prefer outpatient dialysis over working in a hospital. The only thing I miss about the hospital is the 3 day work schedule and the option to work nights.
@@DeniseRene407 Oh okay. I have an interview tommorow! I’m not interested in working in the hospital. Do you think you will stay in dialysis nursing long term?
I am sooo happy I found your channel!!!! I am in the middle of the hiring process for Davita. I have been a RN for two years but not dialysis experience at all. I am really excited about this opportunity! I already asked to join to your Facebook group ☺️
@@alianetdiaz4900 I would come back and ask for more…38-40$…or a sign on bonus of some kind. Worst they can say is no :) big city…with that big medical center down there…lots of competition. I used to work at st Luke’s Episcopal…like 8 years ago on their stroke unit :)
I love your videos and thank you for giving your pros and cons to help us determine if this is the right time to go into dialysis. I wanted to ask for your personal opinion. Being that I am a new grad, expecting, and I already have a secured position on a med/surg unit overnights, but I am wanting to go into dialysis nursing, would you advise me to start on nights MS and then go to dialysis later down the road? After you mentioned that there's a lot of standing, bending and reaching, I am worried that with me expecting, it would compromise my position. So should I go get in my MS experience and then go back to dialysis?
I've been a chronic dialysis nurse for about a year now. I recently got an offer to do acute dialysis. I'm hoping the change would be good since I have a decent grasp of HD.
I am a dialysis nurse too here in the philippines i handle ckd pts as well... will take my nclex to become US RN this 26th and planning to apply as a dialysis nurse in texas 😊☺
I gave it a try but setting my alarm clock for 3am was a deal breaker. I hated it! Then you always have some a-hole unstable client that comes in every other day and makes working there horrible.
Hi, Great video! When you're an acute care dialysis nurse, are you by yourself or are there other dialysis nurses with you? What kind of support do you have in a hospital setting? Thanks!
Sometimes you are the only dialysis nurse in the hospital. Especially in rural setting or the night shift call. A lot of dialysis nurses will work in the clinic then transfer to acutes once they have more experience
Hi Claudia Ale, I know it’s been 5 months but how is your experience with Davita being a new grad? I graduated 3 years ago and never worked since. I am very interested in applying for Davita. I see a lot of hiring here in my area. Thanks in advance! :)
Thinking about this. I did long-term care/rehab for 5 years as a LPN. Tried the hospital bedside did not work out...only lasted for 6 months in one hospital..transferred to another hospital which only lasted 4..dont know if the hosptial bedside is for me...not necearrily interested in going back to LTC exception would be the paycheck. I was looking into this
@@dialysisnurselindsey I am a newly licensed rn (I’m actually still in orientation for my first nursing job) so I am applying for positions in dialysis clinics. I hope to move into acute after getting dialysis experience under my belt. I am currently working as an ER nurse and yikes, I am in over my head. I have watched a few videos on dialysis nursing and I am excited about the prospect of switching to this field! I had a phone interview with Fresenius today and afterward they emailed me to set up a virtual interview for next week. I have a phone interview scheduled with DaVita for next week as well. Thank you for your videos! Before I leave my job in the ER I wanted to have a clear sense of direction as far as what I want to do next. I feel really good about going into dialysis nursing!
This is awesome! It takes courage to try something new. And the ER is not right for me either. Acutes is super cool, and u can to spend time in the icu as an acute dialysis nurse. I agree, clinic will give u a good base. Congrats on the second interview, I hope u get it ❤️ 👏🏻
Would you consider the chronic dialysis routine? I know things happen out of the blue, but for the most part I’m looking for a nursing job that’s mainly routine. I graduated in May, and I’m currently an RN supervisor which isn’t really for me. A lot of my residents go to dialysis, though, so I was wondering if maybe dialysis would be for me? Thank you so much!
Hey thanks for this video....I was contemplating on whether I should study to become an RN or a Dialysis Nurse ...but interms of burn out.. which one between the two do u think would burn me out less???
Thank you for your informational video. I have been in chronic dialysis for over 5 years on and off...I am in FNP school and I am really ambivalent of my future if I continue in dialysis. Do you have any experience with dialysus nurses that advance to NP and if so,which areas do they work?I really want to stay in hemodialysis😔please advise,ty
I’m in FNP school too! Best case scenario for me is they are hiring NP in nephrology. I do like the idea of doing primary care for a couple years to get a good round base. What are ur future goals as an NP?
The NP where i work works closely with the HD patients in my clinic and surrounding clinics. She also see’s people in nephrology with earlier stage kidney disease
In UK and Australia the nurse patient ratio for a dialysis nurse is maximum upto 4.sometimes only 3 .why don't these management which runs such dialysis clinic hire new nurses ?they are literally making the nurses to burn out due to staff shortage.this is really a debatable thing in US.
Hi Lindsey, I am a relatively new RN of almost four years. I did LTC for the first year out of school and for the last 3 I have been working with ID and special needs population. This is a supervisor and DCS instructor position. I have always had an interest in dialysis nursing since my LTC position. I have been looking for another position and I am always drawn back to dialysis! My biggest hang up(and only) is that I am a young 60! Physically I'm good no meds no issues for me ... What is your opinion? Are there older dialysis nurses around?
Depends on the clinic! Are u looking at clinic setting or Hospital dialysis! I would give it a shot! And try to shadow at the clinic after the interview to get the vibe. Are u in a rural area or more “city”. Yes, a young 60…this is awesome!
Hi there, I would think your age wouldn’t be cared about as long as you can physically do the job. There’s individuals out there who are in their 50s/60s and look 15 to 20 years younger than their age. I’ve seen them! Anyway, you’ve already communicated you’re in healthy shape. That’s what matters. It’s the person not the age. There’s a shortage of dialysis nurses. I would think you’d stand an excellent opportunity to be hired at many clinics/hospitals. Dialysis/Nephrology nursing is autonomous and intellectual. It requires early very early mornings and handling being able to filter the blood out of someone and circulate it back in using a machine. Potential employers will be looking at ability to do the job, no matter the age. Also prisons are eager to hire nurses and an option for any aged nurse. I hear it’s great autonomy.
Nurse Lindsey, you've mentioned that you were a nurse for 8 years before you went to dialysis. I'm sure all your previous nursing experience helped you to be the best dialysis nurse you are today. But for the brand new nurses like me with zero experience, would it help me become a better dialysis nurse if I do med/surg or work in the hospital first? I'm looking to specialize in acute after I do a few years in chronic. Thank you in advance for replying.
I am interested in dialysis nursing but donot know how can I get training for this. Whixh hospital can provide me training. I have 12 years of experience and currently in UAE. I have passed my NCLEX. If you can assist please
Im at a not-profit clinic. Our ratio is 1:8 with a pct. Other clinics might be more. U r welcome to join our Facebook group: dialysis nurses supporting nurses 😃
@Dialysis Nurse Lindaey Sippl I wanted to ask about dry weights, my MD ordered to challenge the dry weight of my pt.. what should I do, should I increase the dry weight or decrease the dry weight? I don’t know the concept about this.
Hi Are you not able to check with the MD directly on any critical questions? Or an APP? It seems stressful to have to ask them on a random internet. Not to mention you’d require an answer stat for the life of your patient!
Can someone with ADHD do dialysis nursing? I am a second semesters nursing student with ADHD. I feel like bedside nursing isn’t for me. However, if dialysis nursing follows like same type of routine everyday that way it would be easy for me to plan everyday if doing the same thing.
Hi Lindsey!! I’m an RN with one year med surg experience in house at a hospital. I’m interested in dialysis as a specialty. I know you guys have some in depth training. Can you ball park the on the job training ? I’m in Alabama and I know the big players here are fresus and Davita. Any comments about those. One over the other ?
Check out my Facebook group… dialysis nurses supporting nurses…we have a lot of new nurses with Davita and Fresinius and they have shown to be happy with their training. I work at a stand alone clinic, so I haven’t experienced it myself
@@dialysisnurselindsey Yeah all dialysis happens at the hospital and the dialysis nurse has to be available for the ICU and such as well apparently. Sucks imo if not I'd consider it, but I want our of the weekend, evening etc work
Hello Lindsey! I got an offer with a dialysis clinic that is hemodialysis based. Do you have a video on what to study or get really familiar with before starting a dialysis job? What would you recommend I study up on? thank you
Do you need experience as a chronic dialysis nurse before they will let you be an acute dialysis nurse? I currently have 4 years of hospital bedside RN experience, with no HD experience.
I was offered an acute HD position and had no prior HD experience.. I believe they want you to have at least icu or ED experience if u lack dialysis experience before allowing you to enter into acute HD but I’m not sure.
@@dialysisnurselindsey thanks; however, I ultimately decided to do Chronic dialysis due to location and work life balance. (Don’t want to be on call). But who knows? Maybe I will switch over to acute once i gain more experience. I have ED experience and I am used to switching patients often.
Hey friend... Even though i am a dialysis nurse for 2 month i am sometime feel so nervous.... I am also felt so nervous when thinking about cannulation... What i shall do ya...?? Pls help me to guide...
Hi, Love from India ❤, How's the scope for dialysis tech. From indians..? What's the procedure Please Explain Ma'am, I'm waiting for your reply.. a good day 😊
