Nurse!Nurse!Hello?

I have an interview next week with a new start-up company that provides in-home personal care services for the elderly. No skilled nursing. This prn RN position involves creating and updating care plans and supervising the CNAs. It is a 1099 position...

Yes, I think you are right. My main concern is that I live in a congested urban area, and I am afraid I will sit in traffic for an hour with no compensation for time or mileage. All for a one-hour visit for which I will be paid $30. I believe there i...

I recently accepted a position as an RN for a company that provides "personal care" for seniors. My job involves driving to their homes to complete an assessment and care plan, and to supervise the CNAs who are providing the care. The job pays $30/ho...

"Time spent by an employee in travel as part of their principal activity, such as travel from job site to job site during the workday, is work time and must be counted as hours worked." That's interesting...not just in my case, but for all home h...

Two questions: 1. Does anyone have any idea how much a "Patient Registration Rep" position at Inova pays? I am having trouble finding a job, so I am considering applying for this position since it has health benefits. 2. Has anyone ever worked as an ...

Thank you! It was very helpful to hear from someone with first ( and second) hand knowledge of what the job is like. I also have an ADN, but I don't have any experience with triage. All my experience has been as a charge nurse in SNF/LTC. The main ...

Naturally, I think I have waaay too many residents to care for so I'd like to do a quick reality check: As a charge nurse in a LTC/SNF, how many residents are you responsible for on your unit? What shift do you work, and which state do you work in? ...

I've been looking for a job for over a month now, and still nothing. I've only been called for one interview, and I am trying to figure out why. I am looking for a job in LTC, and have several years of experience as an RN in that field. I've submitt...

I was there for 8 years, and it was in another state. When I first interviewed for the job there was a nursing shortage, and Nurses could pretty much pick and choose where they wanted to work. How things change!

The issue is that the applications are asking for a salary history. They aren't asking what I would like to make. Trust me, at this point I am really willing to negotiate! Unfortunately, on the online application, there is no room for any comments ab...

Thanks. I also noticed that the Cameron Glen and Commonwealth facilities suddenly stopped listing positions on the Inova website. One day there were positions listed...the next day, nothing. Makes me wonder what's going on with the sale of those two ...

Thanks for the responses. i was wondering whether I would be pushing a cart, or if it was an actual supervisory position. It's good to hear that not all Manor Care facilities are nightmarish! Thanks.

I am looking at job listings, and I see that Manor Care has several openings for "RN Nurse Supervisor." Does anyone know whether this is just ManorCare-ese for plain 'ole charge nurse/floor nurse, or if it is a bonafide supervisory position (i.e. sup...

I've heard that Inova is in the process of selling two nursing homes--Cameron Glen and Commonwealth--to another company. I am interested in applying to these places, but I am wondering who is buying them (i.e is it Manor Care? ) Does anyone know? Y...

Thanks, Lunah. Guess I'll hold off on applying there for now...the large numbers of vacant positions kind of raises a red flag with me anyway. Appreciate your response, though!

Well, I am moving to Arlington (from Hawaii) this Saturday, the 24th. Naturally, I am nervous about finding a job. I have many years of experience in LTC/ICFs as an RN. I was looking at the Inova webite for possible job openings, and see that they ha...

I agree that the island of Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit, as are all the Hawaiian islands. However, there is an enormous difference between visiting and "living, working, and retiring" there. I lived in Hawaii for the past eight years, and rec...

Thanks, Lunah! Appreciate the feedback. :)

I've been an RN at the same SNF/LTC for 8 years, so I am pretty much out of the loop regarding interview protocol these days. I am relocating to a new state, and I am kind of nervous about finding a new job...and the whole interview process. A few q...

Thanks for the words of encouragement everyone! I really appreciate the feedback. I will most likely seek a job in LTC since that's where all my experience has been. The patient load is pretty heavy where I am right now--I have 41 residents on the...

The DON is from a foreign country. When there is a job opening--either for a nurse or a nursing assistant--she fills the position by word-of-mouth, rather than by advertising the position. According to the EEOC, if hiring by word-of-mouth results in...

Not sure where you are getting your information, but I have to question the accuracy of your comments. Hospitals facing budgetary constraints would be less likely to petition foreign nurses, regardless of their level of experience. There are addition...

My nursing home completely ignores Nurses Week. Instead, they celebrate Nursing Home Week, which really irks me every year. I have never worked in a facility that totally ignored Nurses Week. Every year, hospitals take out full-page ads in the new...

Just curious whether it is common for part-time nursing jobs to offer health insurance in Virginia. In my current state, all people who work >20 hours/week are entitled to health benefits. I am wondering whether any companies in VA offer the same...

Wow...that's a lot, with only 2 CNA's. I thought my place was bad, with 41 residents and 4 CNA's... No wonder you cn't get everything done!