AmandaCRN

AmandaCRN specializes in Med-Surg; hospice.

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1. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

   AmandaCRN replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

   You are so young...you still have 30 yrs before you can retire.

2. On-Call position

   AmandaCRN posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi all! I need some advice. I am currently a Hospice RN Case Manager. I work M-F with no call for the most part (though I do work 50-60 hrs/wk including charting time). I am considering applying for an on-call nurse position at a different hospice co...

3. United Hospice

   AmandaCRN posted a topic in Hospice

   Anyone here have any experience with or have worked for United Hospice? If so, I would love to hear any details you may have about the company...good or bad.

4. Hospice...job or way of life?

   AmandaCRN replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice

   I know exactly how you feel hospicetex and am beginning to establish boundaries, but I don't think management likes it very much because I was the one they called who almost always said yes.

5. Hospice...job or way of life?

   AmandaCRN replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice

   I totally agree with you Leslie, however, I feel guilty because I sooo want to be available for my pt's and families when they need me. I also feel guilty when management asks me to do something extra like an admission (on my non-admission day) and I...

6. Hospice...job or way of life?

   AmandaCRN posted a topic in Hospice

   I am a relatively new hospice nurse (1 year). I easily work 50-60 hrs a week and when I spoke with my CSD about feeling burned out from so many hours, she said I need to learn that hospice is not a job but a way of life. Any hospice nurses heard mana...

7. Too many jobs in a short period?

   AmandaCRN replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for your advice caliotter3. I was thinking about requesting PRN status at the hospital. Maybe work some weekend days here and there. Do you that think that would help with the job hopper reputation?

8. Too many jobs in a short period?

   AmandaCRN posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a new RN (well, I have a years experience, but still consider myself a new RN). I graduated August 2007. I have already worked at 2 hospitals and am considering leaving the second hospital to do home health. Am I moving around too much?