freesia29 ASN, RN

freesia29 has 12 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Infusion.

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   Home Health Driving?

   freesia29 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a home infusion nurse in WA state. The previous company I worked for and what I am hearing from other RNs is that the company has to pay for your driving time as well as mileage if using your...
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   Considering Quitting My Job- Had Enough (Kind of a Vent Post)

   freesia29 replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

   I am PRN too and agreed to 1-2 days per week. I have been working 3-4 as we are so short staffed. I asked for January to go down to 1-2, as a friend was recently hired FT so we have another nurse....
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   Arthritis and Bedside Nursing?

   freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all your responses! I have been working 2 per diem jobs, As PACU in a surgery center 3 days per week, which I love but was crippling me, being on my feet 8-10 hrs and especially those...
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   Fail drug test or pass on job? New Hampshire?!

   freesia29 replied to mommieeern's topic in General Nursing

   There are home tests you can take to see if it’s out of your system yet. I don’t understand why they are still testing for THC. I know so many nurses and docs who drink themselves senseless all...
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   Arthritis and Bedside Nursing?

   freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for replying. My clinic days run around 14000 steps. I imagine that is what floor nursing would be? When I precepted in the ED, I was averaging
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   Quitting first RN job

   freesia29 replied to wideyedfreedom's topic in General Nursing

   I can totally relate. I always wanted ED. But my own health is not good enough for me to do it .. I am so bored by all the non hospital jobs. Almost 1 year as an RN, was an LPN for 8 years before....
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   Arthritis and Bedside Nursing?

   freesia29 posted a topic in General Nursing

   It has taken me 12 years to finally become an RN, all part time, taking care of kids and dying parents. I am finally here, and have always wanted to work in the hospital. I am worried I won’t...
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   Per diem?

   freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

   It’s been a month now of being called off. The policy for this company is a minimum of 4 shifts per month. So, I put in my notice. My other per diem job needs me 3-4 days per week, and honestly I...
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   Increased wound care?

   freesia29 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am curious if your are noticing an increase of wound care, dressing changes since Covid. I ask because I was just hired as a per diem in a wound clinic, but I keep getting called off for low...
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    Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    freesia29 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I had it bad with 4 patients in PCU and no CNA help in Covid zone. Another fellow Gen X Er, and my body was wrecked doing those long shifts. I just started PACU in an ambulatory surgery...
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    Per diem?

    freesia29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked per diem as an LPN for years while I was back in school. I was always able to just let my employer know my schedule and they would work around it. I have a new per diem as an...
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    New Grad Contract — Enforceable?

    freesia29 replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    I had to break a 2 year contract after only 4 months due to health reasons, diagnosed with RA and was in a terrible flare......they charged me $650. Basically kept my last paycheck. Even with a...
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    Love hospital job, but....

    freesia29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started a Nurse Residency program in the PCU, which is where I wanted to work. I just finished up 6 weeks of a preceptor, now on my own, and I love it. My problem is, my body is falling apart. I...
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    WA Endorsement Process - Longest in the Nation???

    freesia29 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Washington Nursing

    Got my ATT this morning! First available dates pretty much all over WASHINGTON were end of November. But I managed to find a cancellation for Thursday, October 1!! Oh dear lord that is soon! Wish...
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    WA Endorsement Process - Longest in the Nation???

    freesia29 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Washington Nursing

    Absolutely will