luvtwilight replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty
Thanks for your replies! Had another hellish shift having to listen to ******** and complaining from pcg and verbal abuse from client... I like "the grass is always greener on the other side" metaphor...
Hello again fellow PD nurses! Just here to let off a little steam I guess... I am so tired of family and friends asking me, "when are you going to get a "real" job at a hospital?" or "have you applied...
I was wondering what any of you have done or would do in this situation... I just found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant, and I'm wondering when I should let my client's family know or the agency? I've been...
Hello to all the Florida nurses! I am from Missouri, born and raised, and have had enough of the cold weather! My husband and I visited Florida on our honeymoon this year and absolutely fell in love...
I was just wondering what everyone's opinions were and what your agency's policies were when it comes to missing a shift due to weather. I live in the mid-west where they are currently forecasting an...
Ok so my story is I'm a recently graduated RN, had my LPN for a year before that. I went into private duty nursing straight out of LPN school (because it seems agencies are the only ones willing to...
luvtwilight replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing
If you don't feel comfortable then just say NO! I think it is unacceptable to work ANY job with just one night of orientation, let alone taking care of 9 precious children. Don't let them push you...
luvtwilight replied to luvtwilight's topic in Florida Nursing
Thanks for the replies! I do plan on contacting the regional office to my company in florida to find out if they would have patient assignments for me, although I will still have to sell my house here...
Typically in home health or private duty they do want you to have 1 year experience first but there are exceptions, I was hired for private duty doing shifts in one persons home right out of LPN...
luvtwilight replied to cmiller2012's topic in General Nursing
Have you looked for positions on Craigslist? I have found several jobs on Craigslist and right now for the St. Louis area there are many jobs that would be perfect for a nursing student such as a Home...