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  1. VA nurses, what time is your largest med pass?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Government, Military

    Jeckrn, I work on a med/surg floor but many are there for 2-4 weeks. I do have 2 aides on the floor but usually have 28-32 pts on the entire floor. They do take b/p not blood sugars. Also RN's are...

  2. HH interview and tests

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    HI I have 3 interviews lined up for HH they are all peds positions. All said they have a test they give, what should I review? I am not great at math and tests make me very nervous. I ended up with...

  3. HH interview and tests

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    When you take the class (if you do not have peds exp) they will give you a BIG Red notebook with chapters and at the end of each chapter there is a quiz. Study the quizzes. I am not sure how many day...

  4. HH interview and tests

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Study all the quizzes on the back of each section of the red notebook. Good luck Are you going to work nite

  5. HH interview and tests

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Yes I have been working with them for a few weeks. But only once in awhile. They seem nice so far but need to find jobs that fit my schedule. Good

  6. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    twokidsmom,rn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    They are still going over all my paperwork. I have a backup plan if I don't get into the VA. I work parttime with Bayada which is home health and I can always pickup more hours with them if needed....

  7. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    twokidsmom,rn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hi I had a interview with my local VA on a medical unit. I currently work 3 nites a week on a medical surg floor at a hospital that is over 45min from my home. THe VA is 5min from my home. It is full...

  8. VA Acute care

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    HI I have an interview with my local VA it is for the med surg floor but not intensive care. It is for nite shift full time everyother weekend. I currently work at a hospital that is over 45min from...

  9. HH

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I currently work at a hospital about 45min from my house. I work 3nites a week. I am interested in home health and am currently orienting with them. I would really like to make the switch but I am a...

  10. Mandating, thought it was a thing of the past.

    twokidsmom,rn replied to eriksoln's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Our hospital is sending nurses home not allowing for a minute of OT the floor nurses work harder and more patients and less PTCA's. Moral is not good right now. But as we are reminded they did not...

  11. When to make the jump

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been working on a med surg floor for over 1 year. I currently work 3 nites a week and do 8 hr shifts with everyother weekend. I recently started working for Bayada peds division, only had one...

  12. Question re: nursing as a second career - what to do in the meantime?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to WDW4ever's topic in Nursing Career

    I decided to become a nurse at age of 40. I have two school aged kids and I did not have any medical exp. Worked for a vet for over 10 yrs and before that worked in an office. When I decided to...

  13. 3rd shift roll call!

    twokidsmom,rn replied to Markis's topic in General Nursing

    Work nights for over a year now on a med surg floor. I like the pace I like most of my fellow nurses. It is just that I seem to be the busiest nurse most nites. And I see others sitting and chatting...

  14. Are you where you thought you'd be?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to stillearnin's topic in General Nursing

    I am 45 and have been a nurse for a little over a year now. I work 3 nites a week on a med surge floor. It is not where I want to be forever it is OK. I also tried LTC as a floor nurse and a...

  15. New HH peds nurse

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I just excepted a part time HH job with Bayada I also work at a hosp on a med surg floor 3nites a week no peds exp but I am excited to start something new. Any advise would be

  16. med surg to HH

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked nites on a med surg floor for over a year. I know night shift and med surg is not where I see myself 5yrs from now. I am already 45yrs old and I am looking for my niche. I have been...

  17. Does Bayada pay by visit or shift?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I have an interview with Bayada Mon and I am looking for part time since I already work 3nites/week at a hospital. I do not have any HH exp. I am looking to get into HH slowly to see if I will like it...

  18. Bayada vs PSA

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    HI I am trying to get into HH. I live in Chester County PA (west of phiily, just east of lancaster), and I have been having a hard time finding any companies willing to hire a RN without peds exp. I...

  19. med surg to HH

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been working on a med surg floor nite shift for over a year now. I want to try different things so I am looking for a HH position. THe only ones I can find are for peds. Not sure why. The...

  20. Why so many Ped HH cases

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    HI I am trying to get my foot in the door in HH. My local HH agencies are hiring for peds only. Why so many peds cases and no adults? I found one willing to train me and let me work a shift a week...

  21. Online RN to BSN

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    HI I graduated from a Diploma RN program May 08 have been working on a med surg nurse 3nites a week. Looking to get my BSN not sure if it would be best to do strictly online or class. Class is near...

  22. Really want to be a HH RN

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    HI I have sent out my resume to Bayada and anyother HH agencies in my area. No one is calling me back. I have 1yr of Med surg exp along with some LTC experience. Not sure why I am not getting calls....

  23. 1yr Med/surg now HH?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    HI I always wanted to be a HH nurse, I have been working on a med/surg floor night shift for a year now I am applying to many types of HH positions. I live outside of Philly and have applied to a...

  24. med surg to a ped. office

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work close to an hr from home. I work on a med surg floor 3nites a week which includes everyother weekend. I recently had a interview at my childrens pediatricans office for a part time...

  25. med surg to a ped. office

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the hosp does not have PRN jobs I am already at the lowest hrs per