sdlpn

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1. Gentiva nursing test@ hiring

   sdlpn replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

   I cant believe they dont! I couldnt remember for sure if I ever did one aonce its been a while. Doesnt seem very smart since I know quit a few nurses thay use various drugs. Thats just crazy. U wpuld think a big compaby like that would for sure. Ive ...

2. Gentiva nursing test@ hiring

   sdlpn replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

   Did they do a pre-employment drug screen at gentiva? I have another post about this but no replies yet. I am not asking for myself, as I have worked there for several years. I cannot remember for sure if I did one. I ask due to 2 new employees that c...

3. gentiva doesnt drug test anymore?

   sdlpn posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I have worked for Gentiva home health for several years now. They just hired 2 new nurses, both of which were apparently not given a pre-employment drug test. I know one of them from nursing school and she has always done drugs, and its pretty obviou...

4. should i stay on this case?

   sdlpn replied to sdlpn's topic in Private Duty

   its hard being in this situation, especially when you care about the child so much. thats the only reason i have stayed on my case so far. things have gotten a little better in the home, but it does seem like they are showing the girl attention now j...

5. Maybe I should quit before I start...

   sdlpn replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

   whoever told you finding a job is hard is crazy! i could go to any state, any city and get a job today...now, it may not be the one u want to start out with, but sometimes you gotta jump around until you figure out what specialty you like best. there...

6. should i stay on this case?

   sdlpn replied to sdlpn's topic in Private Duty

   i have always made sure to cover myself. i always document that the family as well as the agency has been notified. and other than pack her up and take her to the dr myself, thats about all i can do, its frustrating. and yes, i know that my job would...

7. should i stay on this case?

   sdlpn replied to sdlpn's topic in Private Duty

   who should i call? i just want to make sure it doesnt come back to me. its sad that all these case managers and nurses are aware of the problem, yet nobody will speak up for this poor child.

8. CVICU Stepdown

   sdlpn replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in CCU

   i worked on a cardiac stepdown for about 2 years. i absolutely loved it, and miss it alot actually. at my hospital, we had 4 pts each...every once in a while someone would get 5 pts if we were really busy. but trust me 4 is plenty. our pts were mainl...

9. should i stay on this case?

   sdlpn posted a topic in Private Duty

   i have been doing private duty for a 3 year old girl on a vent for a little while now. the home i work in is very nice, and on paper this family looks wonderful..but they arent. they are foster parents for now, but will be adopting her soon. the husb...