rnrg

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1. NJ nurses help! Need advice!

   rnrg replied to Ramonarudeau's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi there. I am an ADN RN in South nj. To answer your question, yes hospital based employment does tend to take BSN educated nurses over ADN. This is because we live in a highly saturated state that doesn't in fact have a nursing shortage. I decided t...

2. Private Duty Nursing Almost Family

   rnrg replied to Anchappell1987's topic in Private Duty

   This is very case sensitive. It depends on your degree, and location of services provided. It also may fluctuate if the case is a private pay insurance or it is Medicaid. All over the country nurses are paid different rates for different reasons. I s...

3. Assigned to a filthy home?

   rnrg replied to nursestace28's topic in Private Duty

   Man, this is so true. So sad, and so true. Very unfortunate.

4. Entertaining pt

   rnrg replied to allyl's topic in Private Duty

   I completely understand what you are expressing. I have worked for multiple agencies, and so far my current agency was the only one to offer assistance with this. I reported my concerns to our office manager and she was able to locate a few age appro...

5. Refusing a case in home care

   rnrg replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

   Not true. You never have to accept a case if you are uncomfortable. And while many states are considered a hire at will state "can fire you for any reason, any time for any thing" you can still fight it if you want. Better yet, start looking for a BE...

6. Office staff issues

   rnrg replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   Hang strong. Call your higher ups and tell them what is going on. That or share your file with the closest next office for a while and stay on your cases, just deal with the through the grape vine talk. I'm going through a similar issue. Never had is...

7. Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

   rnrg replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

   YES pretty much.

8. Should I Become a Home Health RN?

   rnrg replied to conurse2015's topic in Home Health

   Hi I do private duty nursing which is usually in shifts of 8, 12, 14 or 16 hours at a time. I make my own schedule and I currently make more money at an hourly rate higher than most of my nursing friends who work in facilities or hospitals.

9. How do you quit a case, and do you feel guilty for it?

   rnrg replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   I want to quit a case that my agency sgain, is begging me to stay on because I'm a high caliber nurse, and the bottom line is NO ONE ELSE WANTS TO DEAL WITH THE CHILD'S PARENTS. I texted my on call tonight and told them I've just experienced the stra...

10. night nurse can't sleep during the day!

    rnrg replied to keener's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I'm not a night shift person either although I'm stick with it for now while I'm nursing a very severe back injury, it's very very quiet where I work. I'm now able to independently sleep during the day time but I have had to train my sleep c...

11. **venting**

    rnrg replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    Wow I've worked ft in PDN for over 5 years for 3 separate agencies. I've moonlighted at times to kinda fill in the gaps in the beginning but have been steadily employed with one agency for over two years now and there is NEVER a shortage if work for ...

12. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    rnrg replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    You don't wear deodorant I prefer. I don't like the color of your hair. You keep the client area too clean and neglect the rest if the house. There are other kids to clean up after too. Don't tell anyone we have fleas or bed bugs. Your fired becaus...

13. Rate of pay

    rnrg replied to angiegirl30's topic in Home Health

    Honestly it sounds to me like they are not paying you fairly. Are you a new nurse? Is this your first experience with home health?

14. **venting**

    rnrg replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    Im.the sole support of my family too. My partner has been unemployed for over 5 years. It's inexcusable and places so much stress on me. I work PDN all high acuity infants and neonates. My schedule is off the wall. I work all three shifts, and I'm co...

15. Drug seeking- something to ponder

    rnrg replied to Nsg is an art's topic in Pain

    I too am a RN who suffers from chronic pain. Thank you for taking the time to post here. If u could ask one favor from you it would be to keep advocating for us, the chronic pain sufferers. The daily battle of pain, the lost quality of life, the fear...