Have you checked out what hospitals pay??? I would think that you would make more in a hospital than a SNF. Seems weird to me.....but I haven't checked out the pay of a LPN. How about staff relief...
PedsRN1991 replied to jess41378's topic in Pediatric
I don't think the vomitting is a rota issue. However, it sounds like she is probably not being overly careful with hygiene between the twins. I know it must be hard with 2 babies....but it will keep...
PedsRN1991 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing
Always think of mistakes as learning. You know what mistake was made, just be vigilant now not to do the same. You are new and scared and it is normal. I agree with the advice from the above posters...
we get paid nothing for being on call (which is a sore spot with dh). to get around any legalities of it, they don't call it "on call" anymore...they call it pla...paid leave
PedsRN1991 replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in Florida Nursing
:dhi there!!! is a pct a pt care tech?? if it is, i don't know if you need any college credits for that. it is the equivilent to a nursing assistant in my hospital. i have never heard of the school...
PedsRN1991 replied to deepurple's topic in Pediatric
I work peds/peds oncology. I love peds and would never go back to adults. You don't feel "pity" for kids when they are in the hospital, because you are working to get them better. Kids don't hold...
PedsRN1991 replied to twogoodboysmom's topic in Florida Nursing
Hello and Welcome!! I am a born and raised South Floridian...but this place can be tough. The cost of living and housing is redicuously high. There are tons of hospitals to work at and lots of...