Geordi486 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
I recently found myself with a day off from work because I "Crossed professional and personal boundaries". I had reported directly to the police after a pt had something stolen, possibly by a team...
As I type this I am on call for a home health and hospice. I use to be salaried, then was switched to hourly and am now pay per visit. It all averages out the same. We supposedly work 8-5 with on call...
Geordi486 replied to MIC36FLA's topic in Home Health
I am currently as I write this On Call. We work M-F 8-5 with work every 3rd weekend. The week before the weekend we work we have one day off and one day off the week after on a rotating schedule. I...
Well things are doing better now. I had 3 more interviews since the last post and I was offered a job on the last one. It is actually my dream nursing job. So it all worked out in the end. After...
I graduated in Aug 06, passed NCLEX Sept 06. I resigned (given the option between fired or resign) from my first job as a nurse in Jan 07 after 4 months. I worked in LTC at night with a typical load...
I just started as a CNA in a LTC on the 12th of July, before that I worked as a HHA for 3 years. I just finished with my RN-BSN the 26th of June and am now waiting to take my Nclex. Once I have my...
Geordi486 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
I know 11yrs ago in rural Ohio when I was on medicaid the only place that I could be seen for minor acute things such as strep throat was the ER otherwise I had to wait a month for an appt as they...
Geordi486 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
A little off topic but related. I am currently working .6 N as a CNA at a LTC while I wait to take my Nclex. I was offered the CNA position until I receive my license at which time will roll over into...
Geordi486 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
Well, she did deliver. I only asked because she did not want general anesthesia because of previous complications after surgery before. She had done some looking into epidural and said it had less...
Geordi486 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hi, I was looking for information on women with MS and L&D. I am a SN and my 1:1 has MS and has had a honeymoon phase while pregnant and is worried about after the delivery with the MS. I have not...
Geordi486 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health
Hi, I am a SN, I currently work as a HHA and absolutly love this job. I am interested in becoming a HH nurse but am wondering what the best course of action would be. I graduate in Aug with a BSN...