Hi Jennifer. I am sooo sorry that you are feeling this way but I just want to tell you that you are not alone and to stay encouraged. A lot of nurses feel exactly the same way that you are feeling....
QueenCityNurse replied to msslim's topic in Private Duty
When I first started working in Peds Home Care, I had recently graduated from an LPN program and I only had 2.5 months of nursing experience. My first case was for a 2 year old with a trach. Now, I...
QueenCityNurse replied to BabyNurseBecky's topic in Private Duty
I have been in home care(private duty) for a little over 5 years now and I have been with Bayada for almost 3 years. Of all of the home care companies that I have worked for, Bayada is really the...
Thanks Dollphyn. I called out yesterday so I only have two more shifts to complete. In the meantime, I have until Friday to decide if I am going to go back to finish my last two shifts. For now, I...
I apologize in advance for the long post...... I have been an RN for a year now. During my first 6 months as an RN, I "loved" working in the hospital. In hindsight, maybe I just loved the "thought"...
Hi janaas I tried to send a private message but I think that you have to respond to so many threads before you are able to send private messages. I really can't tell you a whole lot about Charlotte...
QueenCityNurse replied to destiny1's topic in LPN to RN
Hi Destiny 1. I am sorry that things didn't go that well for you. Will you have the opportunity to go through the class again? I just graduated in May from an RN program but I can remember my first...
QueenCityNurse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN
Hi David. I just graduated from an RN program in May but previously, I had worked as an LPN for 4 years. One of those years I spent in an LTC facility and the rest in pediatric home care. While I...
I'm sorry that you are having a tough time. I am also a new grad RN so I can imagine the type of stress and pressure that you are under. I work on a Progressive Care Unit and the atmosphere is very...
Hi everyone! I graduated in May '08, took my boards June 11th, passed with 75 questions and started orientation June 23rd. I work on a Progressive Care Unit at a Level I trauma hospital in Charlotte,...
Hi Bedside Dee. I just graduated from CCHS (May '08) and I don't think that you have to wait a year. I wasn't in pre-nursing but I know a few girls who finished the required classes for pre-nursing...
Yes, it does increase; well, at least it does at CMC. After 90 days, it goes up like $.50 or something like that but even before the 90 days are up, if you work nights, you will get the shift
It's 90 days from the time you start and to be honest, it may not be quite 90 days. For example, when I was officially out of orientation(on my floor), there was like another week and half left...
Well, actually CMC is trying this new thing out with the float team/pool. I just graduated in May and a girl from my class as well as someone from the class before me chose the float pool. I do...