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I have been in NICU for 2 years & thinking about a change. I'd like to stay in women's services/peds area. My NICU is very stressfuland I realize L& D can be stressful. What are the most stressful...

That's why I was planning on a one month notice....we really only need to give two weeks. I am wondering would they honor the last weekend with my already scheduled PTO...

Has anyone worked a notice that included scheduled PTO? Is that allowed? I know it would depend on the employer, but has anyone done this? I am thinking of giving a one month notice and then...

I'm still interviewing. I believe it is $60 for a regular visit/$90 for admission. This includes travel tiem & time for documentation.

I'm talking with a HH agency about possibly working there. They are going to pay per visit. 32 hrs/week = 16-21 visits per week depending if you have some admissions vs. regular visits. This...

Anyone here a home care liason? What exactly do you do or do you have an idea of what they would do?

Thanks for your input. I do hesitate to leave my current situtation because there are so many pluses. I really think 2 - 12 hr shifts (Sat, Sun 7p-7a) would be much better than 3 - 8's (Fri, Sat,...

I am thinking of leaving the hospital and going into home health, whether it be home visits or shift work. My only hesitation is that I need benefits and I would be required to work FT, which is 36...

Thank you. I have been telling myself God knows what's best for me & my family right now and the right thing at the right time WILL come along, whether it be this or something else. Well, best...

Nope, I did not get it. They said hopefully they will add another position in a couple of months and will call me. Thanks for asking!

I was thinking right away, but I was confused because even though you "give" two weeks notice, you are not actually "working" the two weeks because if you give notice on Tuesday, the 2 weeks starts...

Question: how would you go about giving a two-week notice for a nurse who works weekends only? Start the notice on the next weekend you work or right away (say, a Tuesday, even though you don't...

While I anxiously await my second interview for a PHN job, I wondered why some others choose to go into PHN? My reasons include, of course, burn out of bedside nursing and an interest in education...

Oh, I'm so nervous. I have a 2nd interview for a Family Nurse Advocate position next week. It will be with a panel of 3 other nurses and then the program director. I think I am more nervous about...

I had an interview for a Nurse Family Partnership position, and I have an interview for a PHN position next week. Does anyone have insight on either of these?

I work Fri, Sat, Sun from 11p-7a and I hate it. I sleep from 8am-2 or 3pm. Sometimes I have to take a small nap before work again. I do not sleep well during the day. :o Hopefully, I won't...

Well, in our unit, pregnant nurses DO NOT take patients with CMV & most other indications that require isolation precautions. It's not an issue, as long as the charge nurse is aware of the nurse...

Thank you for the information! I think you are correct. It sounds exactly like what I want to do! Please, O, please let me get the job!!!!!!!!!

Can you do the HH thing until the residency at the hospital becomes available? I say go for what your gut says. If it's telling you L&D, then try for it. You'll be playing the what if game if not....

I had an interview today for a nurse family advocate for a child development program. It went great and the job sounds wonderful. :yeah: The position would case manage a load of 25 max clients. I...

I am currently in the hospital, but I am very burnt & stressed out and am considering a change to home health. What are the pros & cons of shift work vs. home visits? I don't know which I'd rather...

I am thinking about leaving the high stress environment of the NICU where I currently work. I am a little nervous about making the move, but I am miserable due to the stress of my job. I talked with...

I had an interview today for a PACU position and it went very well. They have asked me to come for a few hours next week to work in the PACU with an nurse there to see what I think. I am only used...

Good to know! :up: What level do I need, $500,000, $1,000,000?? How do you know what to get?

I have malpractice insurance through my employer, but am considering getting my own. I am looking at a contract position (for clinical trials) that requires you to have your own. What...