AshAveAinRhy

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1. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Career Support

   You literally have made my day. I def have been selling myself short and doubted myself and let fear of change rule my life. Thank you so much for taking the time to write all that because it has boosted my confidence and I feel like YES I could do i...

2. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Career Support

   Yeah that sounds nice lol....but being self employed means insurance through the "affordable" Obamacare. Its more than $1200 per month for my family of 4. I just had twins and haven't put them on the insurance but I am sure its outrageous

3. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Career Support

   Ummmm. I started when I got my LPN.....so as I continued to go to school to get my RN I was working as a PDN. So yeah I WAS in Nursing school working as a PDN. How does your comment help anything

4. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Career Support

   I have always wondered if it was possible to shadow a nurse to see if I liked a floor before getting hired/orientation. Is that a "thing" I was thinking school was the only time I was able to shadow somebody. I would LOVE to do that!

5. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Career Support

   I guess I would like to work med/surg first. As a PDN I am self employed....so no taxes are taken out, no pension, no health insurance, no shift diff and the rate of pay has not changed in more than 15 years and cases are not close to my house so I h...

6. PDN... did I commit career suicide

   AshAveAinRhy posted a topic in Career Support

   I started working as a private duty nurse in nursing school. I continued to work in the field for years (loved having the flexibility to set my own hours).Now I am wishing/wondering if I have done a huge disservice to myself because I have NEVER work...