Don't know what to do...

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My Monday/Wednesday patient has been in the hospital for two weeks. I pray for them. In the meantime, I am losing 20 hours a week; I was *just* starting to get back on my feet. Yeah, I know, private duty and all. The agency doesn't seem to have another "in the mean time" assignment for me. Should I start applying to other agencies?

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

Yes. I would always work for 2-3 agencies while doing PDN. It is not the most reliable job so having other agencies/patient's will help if another patient goes into the hospital or what have you.

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Thanks. That's what I figured. Argh, the dreaded resume update. I need to change the whole thing now, because I have actual skills and experience. Ha! Not much, but I have them.

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.

If you are with a larger agency you can float between offices. I float across the state as I can. They pay hotel if needed, gas, and pay extra per hour when I travel. Plus after work I can see the beach or mountains or city where I am. If I'm low on work, I check with other offices.

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I am sending my resume around. They called me that my patient should be coming home tonight. Hopefully, this holds true. I miss the little smiley face.

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I am signed on with 2 agencies and It is hard to keep up with both of them in terms of updates and requirements!! I hope it all works out for you and your patent. It is differentally easiest to be with just one agency.

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Darn, patient wasn't released. Poor thing. Parents must be exhausted. Still looking around.

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Specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN.

even if your pt comes back, continue what you're doing

so maybe next time it will be easier to bridge

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Specializes in nurseline,med surg, PD.

Apply for unemployment

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.
Apply for unemployment

The agency will fight it and then offer some ridiculous case 2 hours away. The state doesn't care that it will cost more to drive to the case than you will make in a shift. Or the agency will fight it and tell you there are no shifts "for you". Unless you are done with the agency, I would make that your last option.

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I was unemployed for over two years. I don't have enough quarters accrued to received unemployment yet anyway.

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Specializes in Pediatric.

At one point too, I had a minimum wage job at a gym (front desk) to make ends meet. They were flexible, letting me pick up more shifts when needed and drop down when I had a full case load.

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