Elizabeth138

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1. Typically do Private Duty Nurses (RN) make more or less than a Staff Nurse at a Hosp?

   Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you for your responses! My interview went great! I will be able to work 8 hr shifts, have only 1 patient, no weekends or holidays. It sounds like I would actually be a lot physically and mentally healthier. But the pay is $6 less an hour and th...

2. Typically do Private Duty Nurses (RN) make more or less than a Staff Nurse at a Hosp?

   Elizabeth138 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hello fellow Nurses!!I have been a RN for 8 yrs, most of my experience has been in ICU and TCU. I have become burnt out with hospital nursing for many reasons. Working long 12 hr shifts that turn in to 14 hr shifts because of the large nurse to patie...

3. Change career

   Elizabeth138 replied to Weeziebaby1's topic in Career Support

   Weeziebaby1, My heart goes out to you. I am also in a similar position. I have LUPUS, Sjogren's, and antiophospholipid syndrome. I am a RN and am also looking to change fields due to the high stress, fast pace, and physical demand of being an ICU nur...

4. Anyone work for Sarah Cannon Research Institute?

   Elizabeth138 posted a topic in Research

   Does anyone work for or know anyone who works for SCRI? I am an ICU RN who is wanting to go into research. The more I read about the job, the more I feel it is an "exact fit" for me. I live in Southern Indiana and have been seeking a job as a Resear...

5. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

   Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

   Esme12 and studentinnursing, Apparently people can PM me right now but I can't PM back yet. I spent a lot of time writing Esme12 a return reply to a PM last night, all to find out when I went to send it I couldn't!!! The reply was completely lost!! ...

6. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

   Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

   Studentinnursing,Do you also have Lupus?Was it the physical nature of the nursing internship that caused your flare?As far as insurance, they can't "not" give you insurance at your place of employment as long as it is offered and you pay your premium...

7. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

   Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

   Esme12, Another member (Morte) was able to PM me the other day once I completed my registration, so hopefully we can start communicating this way. If you can try to PM me when you have time, we'll see if it's working or just a fluke. I do plan to get...

8. Employment offer rescinded d/t Methadone for pain

   Elizabeth138 replied to nursenicke's topic in Disabilities

   I'm glad they decided to "review" your case but please be forewarned that they may try hard to get you to quit or find anything possible to write you up for if you do get hired. Since becoming ill, I've never been so scrutinized in my life. I was wri...

9. Employment offer rescinded d/t Methadone for pain

   Elizabeth138 replied to nursenicke's topic in Disabilities

   I'm so sorry to hear about that. I have LUPUS and several other autoimmune diseases and go to pain management. If I wasn't on the meds I'm on for my chronic debilitating joint and muscle pain, then I wouldn't be able to get out of bed! I'm currently ...

10. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

    Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

    Esme12,I now no why I felt so compelled to join AN and post my thread....I think God had it in his plan for me to meet you!! My primary doc told me from the beginning to get a lawyer but I figured they would charge me a large fee I didn't have. I als...

11. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

    Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

    Nursegirl75,Thank you for the heads up about Kaiser. I'll try to find their website. I wouldn't even know what to do on a break, since I never get one or even a lunch!?!Thanks again, Elizabeth

12. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

    Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

    llg, The problem with seeking disability is that I have to be unemployed for at least 6 months before even applying. Then the process can take years. I do still currently work as an ICU nurse but it takes A LOT out of me, I can't work more than 2 shi...

13. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

    Elizabeth138 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Career Support

    Morte, I am new to this site and just fully activated my account so hopefully you can PM me now but it did say something about needing "15 quality searches" or something to that note in order to use the PM system. Please try again or feel free to rep...

14. Career Change needed due health reasons....please help

    Elizabeth138 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello all! I am new to this site so please bear with me.... I am 31 yrs old and have been a RN-ADN almost 9 yrs. Most of my experience lies in heart and lung CCU and ICU with an 8 month working stent as a Nurse Supervisor in a nursing home (not reco...