Don't know what to do...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

so maybe next time it will be easier to bridge

Apply for unemployment

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.

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

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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