Hey all! I just got out of agency work after 4.5 years with same one. Of course, I had another all that time too but only for odd things in between.
They are really tightening up in Ohio, starting to enforce the non-compete clauses and I fear with changes coming in medicaid it will not get better. They also piled the paperwork on and didn't offer a raise! I did visits for the most part.
I got an independent provider # and while I know it will take time to build a load I like and fits my schedule, I already found things to do for good money. I get what the agency did and I am liking that very much, especailly after the DON said there was no money for raises. I realize there will be higher taxes but I still come out ahead of the game and no DON to deal with. Mine was a bit insecure, young and gung ho on corporate living ie she gets all the benes and weekends off while we work without!
I have no problem with profit but it needs to be for everyone. I too am convinced there is a shortage of good jobs and not nurses. There are so many yukky nursing jobs that its hard to get a good perspective on the market. I wouldn't want to be young and new in this. I don't think I could handle it.
Just wondered if anyone out there feels the same way about things. I don't know that being independent will be the silver lining to a dream but I do know I have relaxed tremendously about things, feel more in control of my schedule and budget. and will have a chance to incorporate, keep more of the money and get the benes I want.
Hey all! I just got out of agency work after 4.5 years with same one. Of course, I had another all that time too but only for odd things in between.
They are really tightening up in Ohio, starting to enforce the non-compete clauses and I fear with changes coming in medicaid it will not get better. They also piled the paperwork on and didn't offer a raise! I did visits for the most part.
I got an independent provider # and while I know it will take time to build a load I like and fits my schedule, I already found things to do for good money. I get what the agency did and I am liking that very much, especailly after the DON said there was no money for raises. I realize there will be higher taxes but I still come out ahead of the game and no DON to deal with. Mine was a bit insecure, young and gung ho on corporate living ie she gets all the benes and weekends off while we work without!
I have no problem with profit but it needs to be for everyone. I too am convinced there is a shortage of good jobs and not nurses. There are so many yukky nursing jobs that its hard to get a good perspective on the market. I wouldn't want to be young and new in this. I don't think I could handle it.
Just wondered if anyone out there feels the same way about things. I don't know that being independent will be the silver lining to a dream but I do know I have relaxed tremendously about things, feel more in control of my schedule and budget. and will have a chance to incorporate, keep more of the money and get the benes I want.
I'd like to hear from others about these things.