cat1235

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1. New Grad BSN RN accepted an LVN position. Question?

   cat1235 replied to tchampoux86's topic in Job Hunt

   Didn't even know it was legal to take a job that is below your license level ...besides the standard of care you'd be held to, what about pay? I thought legally they have to pay you as an RN and not LPN pay.... and if they are paying you as an RN the...

2. What is the appeal of the hospital?

   cat1235 replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Hunt

   Also, it sucks alot more pulling long ten hour night shifts at my home health job 4 days in a row and sometimes plus an extra day that week. Though I'd like day shift in a hospital, I'm much more willing to work 3 twelve hour night shifts to get my f...

3. What is the appeal of the hospital?

   cat1235 replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Hunt

   I am a new grad RN and just started in home health .... did LTC previously for a year as an LPN and briefly when I got my RN license. Where I'm from I got into the hospital via a residency program but turned it down to move and it's harder getting in...

4. My choice or required

   cat1235 replied to Rdforever's topic in Private Duty

   I kind of have a patient like that. He's not actually a vegetable, but Def is not all there. Doesn't understand you or communicate or react on a personal level ... just kind of reacts to stimuli... doesn't speak ... might look your way in reaction to...

5. a new grad (sorta) opinion of HH.

   cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Private Duty

   I do home health high tech paid by medicaid. And of course I would never use the term babysitting. Was just drawing a point on this board.

6. a new grad (sorta) opinion of HH.

   cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Private Duty

   While the hospital is still where I want to be, I do have to agree that I'd definitely enjoy intermittent visits better than this when it comes to HH / PD. I am at "work" now. I'm basically an overnight baby sitter. I'm here to give mom a break from ...

7. Bayada

   cat1235 replied to ljapri3's topic in Home Health

   I actually just started working for bayada. I really so think it must depend on the location of the agency you work for. I've read mixed reviews. My agency seems pretty good here in Vermont .... right now I'm having no problem getting full time hours...

8. a new grad (sorta) opinion of HH.

   cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Private Duty

   Yeah, I can see why you'd refer to my line of work as private duty. My agency is called a home health agency though! Haha. I can see the point you're trying to make though. I guess people have different ideas of what home health are maybe ..... I too...

9. a new grad (sorta) opinion of HH.

   cat1235 posted a topic in Private Duty

   I suppose I am writing this to vent, express my opinion, generate comments and opinions, and maybe even help others who may relate and find a solace in reading my post. I say sorta new grad because I was an LPN at a nursing home for a year (RN there...

10. flying over 1000 miles for an interview

    cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Job Hunt

    How on earth can I move to a place where I don't have a job yet ..... hence the reason I am trying to get a job to pay for an apartment so I can live here .... c'mon people, really? So I'll move and pay for a place ..... how? And sorry but sometimes ...

11. flying over 1000 miles for an interview

    cat1235 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    My situation condensed: I live in SC, graduated in December 14, trying to relocate to VT. One year of SNF LPN experience. Have visited VT several times to see my boyfriend and have an active license in both SC and VT. Still in the running for gettin...

12. Burlington Vermont Nurses!

    cat1235 replied to J&B-RN's topic in Vermont

    I'm in the applicant pool for FAHC (well now called University of Vermont Medical Center). I applied on Jan 1, got invited to do the video interview so did that 6 weeks ago. Spoke with HR today to find out the next step since it's been 6 wks with no ...

13. how long til I hear back from UVM Health new grad residency program?

    cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Vermont

    ALSO: I scoured positions open at the hospital today bc I was curious and SO many units that they say they hire new grads into (according to the new grad nurse info page on their site) are hiring right now ....wonder if that means I could get a call ...

14. how long til I hear back from UVM Health new grad residency program?

    cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Vermont

    Just for the record, if anyone reads this post and wonders the same, I spoke with HR about the next steps in the hiring process. Since I got invited to do the video interview (which I completed 6 wks ago), I am now in the "pool of applicants". They p...

15. how long til I hear back from UVM Health new grad residency program?

    cat1235 replied to cat1235's topic in Vermont

    I wrote a fairly extensive statement .... it was a few paragraphs ... like maybe a half or 3/4 page typed. But you're right, there were no specific directions so I wouldn't sweat it. 5 weeks since I submitted my video interview now ... very slow proc...