Regarding the application process....I was told by a VA nurse recruiter that resumes are very different for the govt. Real world resumes should be no more than 2 pages, but govt expects maximum...
lossforimagination replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health
I worked for an agency that paid per visit (no bennies except 0.52/mile). $120 SOC, $90 ROC, $80 Recert and $35 SNV. Apparently that was too much as the owner decided to have only LVNs do SNV to...
lossforimagination replied to sweetsugar's topic in Home Health
I recently interviewed with an agency that paid per hour. The interviewer let slip that they had just had an audit by the TX Labor Board regarding pay-per-visit on the weekend. She said the Labor...
lossforimagination replied to sweetsugar's topic in Home Health
I've been paid by the hour and then switched to PPV and it came out pretty much the same, but no overtime is involved. The pay rate can be pretty good: SOC: $120, ROC: $90.00, Recert: $80.00, SNV:...
lossforimagination replied to lumbarpain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN
Yes, I'm a seasoned nurse in east TX experienced in home health and Med/surg and I've been looking for 2 months. No offers except possibly PRN infusion work, but they are really slow...I am not...
lossforimagination replied to floridaboundrn's topic in General Nursing
I don't see why they need this. TX does not issue paper licenses anymore. Employers have to verify licenses online with the State Board of Nursing. I don't see how anyone can commit fraud under...
MBARNBSN...you must get all your info from the NYTimes. Killing off Medicare and Social Security? Really? Sounds like typical leftwing scare tactics. And you believe Obamacare will actually be...
lossforimagination replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency
I only lasted a couple of months in a small town ER. That was more than enough. If you're livid when elderly people come in behaving like they own the place, yelling and complaining about everything...
Some people self identify with passions in which they are unable to make a living. Aside from trust fund babies, most of us have to work for a living and nursing is a good choice in terms of...