PHorvath

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1. Burned Out & Bummed Out - Can't find my nursing "niche"

   PHorvath replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I so understand how you feel. I started out working on an SCI unit, then NICU, then Med-Surg, case management, UR, Peds and now school nursing. The common thread with all these specialties is that I have always worked with vent patients in some capac...

2. Just an annoyance I'm sure you all can relate to.

   PHorvath replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Students

   Yes, I've heard this also...from doctors only. Especially foreign doctors.

3. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

   PHorvath replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

   Private duty nurses get paid about $20-25 an hour with NO benefits (most agencies) FYI. Also this is about the parents who do not work and lay around the house all day playing x-box.

4. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

   PHorvath replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

   Private duty nurses get paid about $20-25 an hour with NO benefits (most agencies) FYI. Also this is about the parents who do not work and lay around the house all day playing x-box.

5. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

   PHorvath replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

   As a private duty nurse I actually prefer my parents to leave the house or find something to do within the home. I do not like to be micro-managed. I had one family who had THREE cameras, yes three and they would watch me on camera while they were in...

6. I Don't Think He Meant To Hurt Me

   PHorvath replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

   Oh you poor thing! I couldn't imagine what I would do in that situation with one of my private duty patients but you handled it so well. Good job in maintaining your composure. I am so sorry this happened to you. {{{{{{{{HUGS!}}}}}}}}}}}

7. How do you like case management nursing?

   PHorvath replied to KaeliF's topic in Case Management

   Did it twice with a 3 year break in between. Hated it the first time and yup hated it when I tried it the second time. GREAT pay! And I was good as a CM, it is a rewarding job, BUT micromanaging by the hospitals I worked for, working overtime (for a ...

8. School Nurse Salary?

   PHorvath replied to kegreat's topic in School

   Thank you to the nurse who started this thread! I have been wondering about this since I crossed over into school nursing. I am a nurse with 10 yrs experience in Pediatrics and Med-Surg. Also did a bit of case management and UR. When I made the decis...