3 month nurse NEEDS a job in LA, CA!!! Help!

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I passed my exam in July 2008 and have been working as a home health nurse since then. I'm desperately trying to find a full time job and am losing this battle.

I need help!!!

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I am in the same boat, broke, desperate for work. I have applied everywhere I know of, that means online and in person. I have gotten the "THANKS, WE'LL CALL YOU" routine but nobody calls back! I guess you are lucky in the sense that you are at least working! Well, chin up because around november the hospitals will begin to start the winter hiring process.....if you can wait that long! Whats the pay like for home health?

Shegal:yawn:

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The pay is between $25-30/ visit, but you usually get about 2 visits a week. I was making more as a babysitter at 16. Well, there are adult day care centers that pay 15 to 18/hr.

Maxim healthcare pays 18/hr but i don't like the work they offer.

I guess I gotta grin and bare it for a few more months.

Thanks for the reply!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

In LA? You're kidding? Did you try the big hospitals downtown?

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In LA? You're kidding? Did you try the big hospitals downtown?

Yes, I did. The problem is that none of them are going to hire until February. Because I missed the summer hiring season, it looks like I will have to wait until then. If you know something that I don't know, PLEASE tell me!!! I honestly have tried all but the smaller hospitals, however, I have heard from fellow x students that this is true of them as well. Thanks!

Shegal

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The pay is between $25-30/ visit, but you usually get about 2 visits a week. I was making more as a babysitter at 16. Well, there are adult day care centers that pay 15 to 18/hr.

Maxim healthcare pays 18/hr but i don't like the work they offer.

I guess I gotta grin and bare it for a few more months.

Thanks for the reply!

Let me tell you that at this point, I am willing to try anything! I have a less than part time job right now, and I can't pay my bills. I don't want to have to resort to home health, but until the hospitals start hiring again, I have to do something. Good luck to you and thanks for the info!:up:

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