I need some insight from seasoned travelers. I was brokered to Agency A, whose census dropped, so they have cancelled my contract. Not a problem. I have verbally accepted a position at Agency B,...
The Tampa Bay Area is beautiful, hot and humid during the summer. BayCare is a good group with lots of different opportunities. I am from Tampa, so have not worked there as a traveller. However, my...
Oh, so been there. Having a corporate job does not mean you will be immune from professional misery. I was the CFO of a television production company. NOT glamorous. Media= an industry full of...
nrcnurse replied to Sunshine94031's topic in Travel
You probably need to talk to more agencies. While my taxable take-home is pathetic, the per diem and mileage are generous. I am traveling alone, and don't need insurance. My extended-stay hotel is...
nrcnurse replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing
I am a 5th generation Floridian doing a Hospice travel assignment in Vermont. The assignment started in March, and it was 31 degrees when I got here. For me, it's an adventure! Since Florida is the...
I had a mid-life crisis at 47 and left my corporate job. I worked as a CNA, graduated from LPN school at 49, RN at 51, BSN at 55. I am now experiencing my two-thirds-life-crisis at 60, and working...
nrcnurse replied to curious nature's topic in General Nursing
Hospice hires PRN staff that make visits but do not carry their own caseload, or take call. It's my favorite role. I get all the satisfaction of the hospice role, without the political garbage....
nrcnurse replied to armesm89's topic in Home Health
I am a Hospice nurse and took my first assignment in March. The agency had a large drop in their Hospice census, so they "lent" me to their Adult Home Care division. it was a little bit of a...
Is anyone familiar with VNA & Hospice of VT and NH? Anyone familiar with Brattleboro, VT? I am a traveller working in Burlington, and am looking for my next assignment. Thanks for your...
Thanks for your response. I am looking for housing in Randolph, which is the thing that will help me decide whether to take this assignment. Might you have any suggestions? Thank
Thanks for the information! It appears that the VNA&H wants me to go to Randolph, which is not all that far from Burlington, where I am now. Might you know anything about
I am a hospice traveller, currently in Burlington, VT. Core Medical Group has a lot of hospice positions, but you need to be familiar with the hospice "drill;" i.e. how a visit works, what you do...
Suncoast is still Suncoast. Empath is the corporate umbrella that owns all the different divisions that seemed to be out of place being called "Suncoast Hospice." The hospice division is still...
I have used Suncoast Solutions at two hospices, both large with 1200-1500 patients. It is very confusing and time consuming to learn, but once you get it, you got it. It might be a Florida thing,...
nrcnurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
There was a family therapist named Virginia Satir who said people need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. You got a
nrcnurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
There was a family therapist named Virginia Satir who said people need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. You got a
You have to follow your gut. Sometimes I have things in common with the patient, and sharing that helps them connect with you. Last Christmas, a patient's wife gave me a small gift and card. I...
In my agency an RN and SW from the assigned Team see the patient within 24h of admission, if admitted M-Thurs. If admitted late Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Weekend Team will call to see if they need...
Thanks for sharing, Joy. I have had the same conversation, in various configurations, so many times. It's like a PR piece that is an essential part of a Hospice nurse's tool kit. We're not the...
Thanks in advance for your assistance. I'm reading an Italian study re needlestick injuries. It was conducted by questionnaires distributed to 2000+ university nursing students. The article refers...