underpaidrn

Okay, for those that followed my saga of being fired for letting them know that I was looking for another position - I got a new job two weeks later. They found my resume on a website and called me. They wined and dined and were the nicest people y...

i am losing a scheduler, coder/biller, two full time rns and possibly the other scheduler. that leaves one person in the office, one full time and one prn nurse. not a great way to do business.

:balloons::balloons::balloons: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :balloons::balloons::balloons: Way to go girl! Keep on doing that good and you'll wow them out of the park!

You stated a very valid reason why there are a lot of angry nurses. You said we should be protected by our employers. Right there is the basic root of the anger. We are NOT protected by our employers. Most of the time, they will hang you out to dry i...

I am Southern through and through and you may call me Honey any ole time! We say it so often down here that no one means any offense by it. If this is the only problem some people have, they have it quite easy. As far as Ma'am and Sir go, I was ra...

this might work in some areas, but where i live, all of the hospitals and ninety percent of the doctor's offices are owned by one corporation. you would have to drive 60 plus miles to get to another hospital owned by this corporation and even as we ...

Not all of us are like this unfortunate soul. Some of us actually like having a new nurse or student. I've been a nurse for a long time, but I still remember how it felt to come onto the floor for the first time and start the "real" work. My first...

Emma, That really is great news. I am so glad that you are feeling better and making progress in your job concerns. I hope that everything works out for you and you are going to continue to improve. Do keep us posted on how the new job is working ...

I came into work this morning as usual and told the owner of the company that I was looking for a new position that made more money. I told him I wished him and his company well and held no hard feelings. The administrator of the home health side, ...

Thanks everyone. Underpaidrn is doing a lot better today. I went for a job interview that an employer found on monster.com and things went well. I have to come back next Wednesday for another interview with the owner of the company. It would mean...

Thanks honey. I just love everyone for their support.

Thanks honey. If we lived closer, we could cry on each other's shoulders. Thanks for being there.

Thank you all so much. It means so very much to hear support. I live in a small town and opportunities are not many. I don't have any savings left as I used them up this year working at a position that was half of what I used to make. It sucks so...

It is extremely difficult to start a home health agency. There are many rules and regulations you need to follow, not to mention a $50,000 surety bond and heavy insurance. As an LPN, you could not be in charge of your agency. You would have to hire a...

You don't state what problems you had. Were you having difficulty with the curriculum at your school? Were you having problems at home? Is there a community college you can go to so you can get the general education courses out of the way? I wis...

female, home health administrator, five English bulldogs, three cats, and one cockatiel.

I am so very sorry for your loss. It always seems unnatural for a parent to lose a child. There are no words I can say that will take away the pain you are experiencing, but just know you are in my prayers, thoughts and I am sending out an extra bi...

This is a problem only you can correct. You have voluntarily signed up for extra work at the hospital. What about your home life is bothering you that you don't want to be there? Take a hard look at your life and how you are handling it. There ar...

You hang in there and prove them wrong! That would be enough for me to show everyone I could do this. PM me if you need an extra boost of courage. We're all rooting for you. You CAN and you WILL do this! I know you will. :icon_hug:

You ought to see me when I have to suction someone! Aaak! Try not to think about it so much. You'll soon realize that you can handle it!

There's no set limit to how often you have to clean out a bedpan or a diaper. I'm one of those nurses that just because I have a lot of initials after my name, I can't be bothered to help someone to the bathroom, empty a bedpan, etc. Part of the te...

The fact that you acknowledge your weaknesses and are doing something to overcome them by volunteering is showing you are on the right track. Some of us never lose their squeamishness over certain things. I for one, cannot tolerate anything from th...

There is no such thing as a perfect job and if you are looking for one, you will be sorely disappointed in any job you take on. Life is full of ups and downs, crabby people and just plain sucky days. It's what you make of all of it that makes your ...

Emma, we should be hugging you. Facing something unknown is terrifying and with a family history of autoimmune problems, you have a right to be scared. I wish there were some comforting things I could say or do for you. Just know there are a LOT o...

hang in there. we've all had a chunk taken out of our back sides at one time or another. it's part of the learning process. i can almost guarantee that you will never make this mistake again. you learned from it. you're a good nurse, don't secon...