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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 at so and so hospital yet?" Actually no I haven't...

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 on the same case for over 2 years and feel pretty c...

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 with it! We stayed in Destin and fell in love with ...

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 ice storm and blizzard with upwards of 12+ inches ...

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 hire new grads) and have had the same client as both...

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 into something you don't feel comfortable with just b...

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 and it will probably be at least another year bef...

This reminds me why I stay in home health! :hug:

Thank you both for your replies!

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 school, although I did have some years experience as a ...

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 Health Aide. I put myself through nursing school ...