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So as of June/July I will be travelling to MA. Can you all share some insight as to what type of stipend for housing I can expect if I pass on the company provided housing? Appreciate your input.

Ha ha, I'm originally from there, which is why I want to return. I just wasn't a nurse when growing up there. But you are right, we can be a tough crowd. lol

I'd love to hear about any mass locations since I'm travelling up there (or intend to) this summer (with the hopes of staying forever).

So I'm a home health nurse....well, I'm a manager in home health. And I'm going back to the floor. Now I know I'm capable of doing a good job and being an excellent nurse, but I have some trepidation being that I've been out of the acute setting fo...

I'm a manager now, so I feel relatively secure however I will say this....I've heard of 3 companies this year in our local area that are going under. So it aint good for the home health world with the medicare cuts.

Kate, I don't believe so.......

So I started my career on a med-surg floor and was quick to think I could change the world and opted to leave. Now, 4 years later...I'm returning. I'm leaving home health because I've found home health to be mostly full of douchebags. I'm really g...

Many even unseasoned nurses also have hard work and determination but in different catagories. I'm happy for you that you found something and it sounds like trauma is where it's at.

Thanks Nursel...I sure will, I waited 7 years to have that big boy and can't wait to see what he becomes.....

You can check the Baycare websites for PCT/CNR status (clincial nurse resident). Good luck, I feel for ya!

I hope you take this the right way, but your confidence is wonderful but don't cut your nose off despite your face. These residency programs are the organizations way of preparing all general graduates for the floor experience and might I add even a...

I think there are plenty of hospital jobs, just not so many NEW GRAD JOBS. I'm not sure if the OP was specific enough for me to understand what her intent was on that. I have done both and for me, back to the hospital I go, but I do agree with the ...

Cali...I didn't have much of an opportunity and honestly if it wasn't the same floor I started out on, I don't think I would have found a job back there because of the "perception" that home health nurses don't have acute situations and care. But we...

I would be hesitant to work for a home health company that doesn't require a year of acute care experience. Honestly that is where you hone in your skills and when you are in home health...you don't have a supervisor right there to call if you need ...

In homecare, you have to be prepared for taking work home with you. I've worked for 4 separate organizations and inevitably, I'm calling my patients at night until 7pm to plan my next day, completing paperwork at home and unfortunately so you provid...

Yeah Anna...not sure where you got your stats from...or have you not taken stats yet, lol. Just kidding...the RN program for the bridge program, just so you know, you will still have to do the gen eds which is really where the "hassel" is. Maybe yo...

I had a friend from nursing school here locally get into the program....she loved it. She did CVICU and now she's doing other stuff and has transferred to different departments over time. She really loves it there. I used to work there, but I work...

So I've had a short but varied career so far in nursing. Background, I have a B.S. in Business Management and finished nursing school over a year ago. I did about 10 mos in the hospital and realized even a great nurse is unsafe because hospitals ju...

Caliotter- No need. The old boss sat me down the other day and said she thought I WAS MAD when I called and gave her notice. Uh huh, that is why you got the call from HR before I came into the office huh? Yeah. Okay. None the less I worked out m...

I work for a private based organization myself and really love it! I think it comes down to what expectations you set for your potential employer. I'd recommend applying to multiple companies (including Baycare) and compare and contrast the big pic...

Okay so here's how things have gone down so far this week. I told my HH company that I was interested in the full time position, so she said "I'll get an offer letter to you by noon Monday". Great! So then Monday I roll into work and my old boss t...

My heart would always choose patient care over management. That's a no brainer. I think I will have to face the devil and type up a resignation letter this weekend.

Hey, I had quite a few classmates that WORKED for baycare all through nursing school who had challenges finding positions. I really don't know what kind of advice to give but I know that I'm always looking for a second job and fully acknowledge that...

Okay, so I'm still waiting on "the letter".....admittedly, not a long time though. So, I'm asking anyone else out there that is waiting on "the letter" from SPC for the fall semester to write to this thread when they get the letter so I know if/when...

flg8r36....I did look at both options when I was in your shoes, and if you add up all the months, between lpn and rn...and then add them both together.....it is faster if you just go the RN route. I'm speaking from experience...sit down and put them...