Palmetto_Nurse

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1. Negotiating Call-Should I try?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to Palmetto_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your reply. From the conversation I had with the PACU nurse manager today, I gathered (did not ask) that all staff is required the same amount of call. I am PRN in PACU in a smaller hospital in the same hospital system; therefore, it wo...

2. Negotiating Call-Should I try?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to Palmetto_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I think I am afraid of seeming ungrateful for the offer.

3. Negotiating Call-Should I try?

   Palmetto_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   In your experience, can a nurse negotiate how much on-call time is worked? I was pretty heavily recruited for a job today, a PRN position I am well-qualified for, but the time required for call seems excessive. It is actually double the on-call time ...

4. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. See my post. I haven't dealt with it in years. *shrugs shoulders*

5. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I think you're pretty bad ass for not only being honest about how you feel, but also standing firm on what you want/don't want out of your chosen profession. I hate dealing with BMs too...maybe not to the extent you do (trach secretions ...

6. What are the benefits and disadvantages of home health nursing?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to grwnprincess's topic in Home Health

   I'm in a similar situation as you! (Well, except without the kids.) I am at a point in my life where my circumstances require me to have flexibility with my work. I recently shadowed a HH nurse who works for a large company. Maybe you can look into d...

7. Paper charting?

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

   Hi, Mommy_2_2. Have things gotten any better for you? I am an experienced RN considering home health per diem, but so many posters' comments are making me have second thoughts. I really, REALLY need flexibility in my life right now due to various cir...

8. Hospital-based HH company vs. national HH company

   Palmetto_Nurse replied to Palmetto_Nurse's topic in Home Health

   Hmm. I didn't think of it that way regarding working for a hospital-based agency. You stated that compensation is comparable with hospital work. Does you mean pay is higher or that how nurses are paid is comparable (paid by the hours worked)...or bot...

9. Hospital-based HH company vs. national HH company

   Palmetto_Nurse posted a topic in Home Health

   Are there any advantages and/or disadvantages of working for a hospital's own HH company versus working for a large national HH company not affiliated with a hospital? I shadowed a home health nurse this past week who works for one of the big nationa...

10. PRN status question

    Palmetto_Nurse replied to Palmetto_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I thought. Thank you for your insight. I think I will post a follow up question re. individual STD which I'm sure is outrageously $$$$.

11. PRN status question

    Palmetto_Nurse replied to Palmetto_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, batmik. I was PRN for over 8 years with my previous job and never thought twice about benefits. My husband carries our health and dental insurance and I was still able to contribute to my 401k which is super important to me. When we moved, I...

12. PRN status question

    Palmetto_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can a nurse who has PRN staus purchase short term disability if the nurse's employer offers it? Or is short term disability a full time benefit only?

13. Any advice for a nurse in limbo?

    Palmetto_Nurse replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely those jobs exist! One example is an outpatient/ambulatory surgery center. That is a wonderful, stimulating job if she doesn't mind waiting a little while to snag one as they are, in my experience, fairly difficult to get. I am assuming t...