HisTreasure

HisTreasure BSN, RN

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  1. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    HisTreasure replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct, it can be done. I work per diem and agency around my private duty case hours...but I also have a year experience. That is the norm here, most agencies and facilities require a year...

  2. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    HisTreasure replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your questions to the best of my ability: Some people have the misconception that d/t the nursing shortage nurses are able to negotiate contracts to their parameters. I.E., chose to only...

  3. results are in!

    HisTreasure replied to LVNANGEL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry you didn't pass this time. You are not the first one not to pass......many don't pass the first time and go on to be excellent nurses! So, take some time for yourself- get your mind on...

  4. You know you work nights when.......

    HisTreasure replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You do 85 on the expressway so you can beat the sun home...so it's still dark when you finally make it into bed. You curse the summer because dawn is at 5AM You delight in summertime, because when...

  5. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    HisTreasure replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    "I can write my own ticket!" Maybe you can...but not as a new grad and only in select markets. I have a cousin who was/is a CMA. She called herself a nurse repeatedly and I got tired of correcting...

  6. Rules for the ER (long)

    HisTreasure replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Not an ED nurse (obviously, I'm only an LPN) but I have something to add: If you shake your baby because she won't stop crying...and now she has...NO, you haven't "fixed" her, now she's REALLY...

  7. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    HisTreasure replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... Getting called is a trip. I was full time and started picking up doubles because of short staffing and feeling obligated. That didn't last long as I was paying out more to child care than I...

  8. A mom feeling guilty...

    HisTreasure replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are not alone in feeling guilty. I just had a baby on July 3rd, and I am going back to work this week. I have three other small children ranging from 2-4 and I am a full time (online) student....

  9. How much are you spending on books this semester?

    HisTreasure replied to casi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking 18 credits this semester towards my health administration/RN dual associate degrees. Human development, biology, Gerontology, Accounting I, freshman seminar (even though I am transferring...

  10. Calling All CNA's!

    HisTreasure replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :groupwelcome: I'm so happy you all are sharing your experiences. I noticed some of you are doing HH and private duty. How do you like that as opposed to working

  11. Does this bother you?

    HisTreasure replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    My mother became an LPN at 19. She was right out of high school. I became an LPN at 23. I still get strange looks when I interview. 'You're awfully young!' I don't think high school grads are...

  12. Has anyone tried Turbo Jam?

    HisTreasure replied to beautifulb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Happy I found this thread. I am interested in trying it to lose my extra baby weight. It does look

  13. I'm Upset...

    HisTreasure replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, I know about the bills and being undercut. Before becoming a private duty nurse became a viable option for me I had resolved to only working per diem or agency. Sometimes we have to do what we...

  14. I'm Upset...

    HisTreasure replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    That is utterly disgraceful. I am so sorry for your ordeal. If this is your only employment option then I guess you need to stick with it...but you obviously have over 1 year of experience so maybe...

  15. RN pay rate without benefit

    HisTreasure replied to bbpp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am in the same boat. These are the links I found: www.americanheart.org you have to do the skills check in your town www.cprtoday.com all online www.getcprnow.com didn't check this site yet...

  16. malpractice insurance

    HisTreasure replied to LTCNursemidwest's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to NSO. I don't regret the investment at all, which is comparatively lower than Proliability in my case. $1,000,000.00 per incident/$6,000,000.00 aggregate. I've seen nurses get much higher...

  17. RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    HisTreasure replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct in that aspect. One relative had a pretty healthy tax bill about two years ago:uhoh21:. There are ways to work around that, though. Paying quarterly, or having your spouse get...

  18. RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    HisTreasure replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty pays well. I'm not addressing this specifically to the OP since a PP mentioned they have been inactive for a while, but this is addressed to those who are eligible to become Medicaid...

  19. Nail biting & nursing- bad match!

    HisTreasure replied to mishmisha's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I must admit I am a nail biter as well, have been for as long as I can remember. When I was about 14 my mom wised up and started getting my nails done. She let me get any airbrushed...

  20. Pt refused to leave!

    HisTreasure replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is an old thread and the Medicaid portion is really off topic from the OP, but I felt compelled to write this: My brother has cataracts. He is legally blind and eligible for SSI, Medicaid, and...

  21. turned down

    HisTreasure replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    I'm not interested in corrections, but I personally have a problem with this. My credit is not my employer's business. I know some people believe this is an indicator of how responsible a person is,...

  22. kids and being Nurse

    HisTreasure replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    :monkeydance: I agree with the above statement. With a husband 17 years my senior I often attribute his lack of help to being too old and fragile ! No, seriously, he does help some, but he could...

  23. kids and being Nurse

    HisTreasure replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap::yeahthat: Yeah, Baby! Prayer changes things! With faith the size of a mustard seed we can move mountains. I am not stressing the child care, it will all work out. It always

  24. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    HisTreasure replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in upstate NY. I was offered ~$14.00 as a new grad, but I know some places start LPNs as low as $12.50. A year later I am getting offers in the $16.50-$17 range for staff LPN in LTC, $18-$20 for...

  25. Sleeping on the job..acceptable or not?

    HisTreasure replied to travelnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a facility that encouraged night shifters to leave the unit for an hour to sleep. There was a place for them to go down in the basement. Many people did it. I was the only licensed...