Selene006

"Got room for one more?"

I know a BSN-prepared nurse who worked for four years as a CNA. She used to work for an agency that floated her to various hospitals within the Boston area (as a CNA). Now she has been working as an RN in a nursing home for the past two years in the Hudson/ Sudbury area (out of desperation). She has applied to countless hospitals and nursing homes located on the outskirts of Boston, as well as within the Boston area. Even with her BSN and CNA experience, she still hasn't landed a hospital position. Even nursing homes outside of the Boston area aren't hiring. Some of my BSN classmates relocated out of Massachusetts to secure work and some currently work in LTC (as a last resort). I hope you have better luck closer to the Worcester area.

I work for two different agencies and one agency requires us to use the telephony system. I always have to use my own cell phone though because the client's family doesn't have a land line. I'm always reminding myself to keep my phone charged at all times! The system requires us to use an access code that changes every 30 seconds and is only available in the client's home.

I'm interested in the program as well! Is there any feedback that you could provide? Pros, cons, etc.?

Centrus homecare has private duty extended care clients as well as skilled visits. They have an office in Needham and Plymouth.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

hi ameliaok. how's the np program at mcphs?

I never worked at any of the Kindred hospitals, but every time I get tempted to apply to one of their hospitals (for driving conveniences only), I'll have to find this thread and review it consistently!

Hi katex03! I sent you a PM :)

That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good works!

I stayed at that facility for almost three years. It was a learning experience--I wouldn't categorize it as a "good learning experience." But I did learn about what kind of nurse I wanted to be and what kind of facility I wanted to work at the next time around... :)

I applied to every facility that I could find (even those with poor reputations) and finally got a job after three months...at one of the facilities that had a poor reputation!

I've taken the LPN Board once and the RN Board once. I prepared more for the LPN exam because I was anxious and wanted to do well. I didn't prepare very much for the RN exam, probably because I was already a practicing nurse and was mentally tired from being in nursing school!

thanks mama.rn

I did a search within allnurse's private duty forums to find out more about Family Lives, but I didn't find anything. Is this a reputable agency?