AnOldsterRN

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1. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

   AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok so here's a follow up to original post. I work for about 12 to 20 hours per week as an RN at a non profit I love. The pay is pretty low, but I love the job so I won't be giving it up in favor of...

2. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

   AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in General Nursing

   That's what I thought. If it's mandatory, so is the pay. They simply won't. End of story. I do not feel like taking up an entire day to drive many miles for "mandatory" training for a place that...

3. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

   AnOldsterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an older nurse fairly new to "shift work" at facilities. I've spent the past 20+ years is Home Health, wound consulting, case management, group homes. Too much uncompensated homework and driving....

4. OASIS quandry

   AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

   i do have the experience I claim and I know exactly what she meant. She wants pointers on how to get the nurses to change their assessment questions to reflect a lower functional status. The...

5. Have to buy a new laptop?

   AnOldsterRN replied to cobrit's topic in Home Health

   No, you're not being picky! I did Home Health as an RN for over 20 years. A lot has changed. There are so many home health agencies opening up, fighting for patients. Fraud has become a problem to...

6. Completely messed up application

   AnOldsterRN replied to Tink87's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't think you messed up your opportunities at all. I think many of us really confused about exact dates of previous employment on application. After 20+ years, I simply put month and year and tell...

7. OASIS quandry

   AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

   No, it does not make sense. The OASIS assessment should reflect the patient's functional status AT THE TIME OF THE ASSESSMENT. There is nothing to separate on "how things should be." Respect your...

8. OASIS quandry

   AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

   I worked in Home Health 22+ years. It's not what it used to be. The "per visit pay" does not account for all the "free" drive time, gas, phone calls, and homework (the extensive amount of paperwork)....

9. Pay sucks - Venting

   AnOldsterRN replied to rnbrit's topic in Home Health

   I did Home Health for about 25 years as an RN. It's not what it used to be. There are hundreds of agencies opening up shop and fighting over contracts. Most small agencies do not survive. Visits are...

10. CNA first or Prerequisites for RN?

    AnOldsterRN replied to stacyo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA is not a license, it is a certification. RN and LVN hold licenses. I would recommend doing whatecer you can do for higher education in nursing since that seems to be your goal. Best of

11. Nursing Home, chronic understaffing, and dealing with profit driven business owners?

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why oh WHY do nurses take shortcuts or come in super early to start care care then clock in on time, clock out but never leave for lunch then clock back in, lock out and continue working? I...

12. Too much Morphine-scopolamine+stesolide

    AnOldsterRN replied to KarinBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I honestly don't think it was anything you could have prevented. Pneumonia is a bad thing.. can be deadly with older patients. The breathing leads me to believe that she was at end of life. The fact...

13. Nursing Home, chronic understaffing, and dealing with profit driven business owners?

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you amoLucia. Yes, you are correct. First LTC position. In all my years of nursing how come I hadn't heard about LTC facilities and what their really about? After many years in the home health,...

14. How negotiate your salary

    AnOldsterRN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would absolutely bring it up! But that's just me. I would set up a meeting with the powers that be and ask for at least equal pay. You are training this person as well, so that shows that you are...

15. Taking my CNA classes!

    AnOldsterRN replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well good for you! Congrats! If you enjoy nursing, my advice would be to to start taking your prerequisites for the LVN or RN program. Best of luck to