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  1. Curious about the VA HOSPITAL

    lossforimagination replied to Sabr's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  2. Lets talk about $$$

    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...

  3. Lets talk about $$$

    lossforimagination replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    What is a RV? Recert? Regular visit? How can an LVN do a

  4. "Fee Basis" Exemption for Home Health Nurses

    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...

  5. "Fee Basis" Exemption for Home Health Nurses

    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:...

  6. Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    lossforimagination replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What's bad is when they demand a different nurse for no reason other than because you try to ignore their

  7. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    lossforimagination replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you seen how much insurance premiums are going up due to Obamacare?6.3% Health Premium Increases Projected for

  8. Are you having difficulty finding work?

    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...

  9. Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

    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...

  10. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    lossforimagination replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  11. Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    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...

  12. "Fee Basis" Exemption for Home Health Nurses

    lossforimagination replied to sweetsugar's topic in Home Health

    The salary positions I've seen expect the nurse to see 15+ patients per

  13. Does Your Agency Set a Limit on Visits?

    lossforimagination replied to RachRN66's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for is very small and ONLY takes Medicare

  14. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    lossforimagination replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  15. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    lossforimagination replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some hospitals are not paying holiday pay

  16. How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    lossforimagination replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    I tried working for a NF for about 6 months on the 3-11 shift. I really couldn't believe what a @#$%hole that place was. The understaffing was unbelieveable. There was no DON, and the ADON was just...

  17. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    lossforimagination replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    Self employment pay means you are responsible for the employer's part of your SS taxes....as well as your own! Plus, if they do not take out a substantial amount for taxes, you will end up with a big...

  18. Please Help Make Retractable Safety Needles Mandatory

    lossforimagination replied to LRB79's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've had accidental needlesticks twice when trying to retract a used needle while giving flu shots. The point is this can be more risky that just putting a regular used syringe into a sharps...

  19. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    lossforimagination replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why is it men don't seem to have a problem with the idea of unionization? Let's not forget that physicians are often unionized, as are most all airline pilots. Men certainly aren't about to be...

  20. Texas Lvn's in Excelsior program

    lossforimagination replied to 1soon2brn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had a terrible experience with them back in the late 90s when they were called "Regents".....I passed all 6 written exams with As easily. The clinical exam was the problem. I was working in a...

  21. Medical words that make you cringe.

    lossforimagination replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Seriously, if mere words make you cringe, what will you do when your patient with a bowel obstruction vomits up fecal material all over the floor, and the odor permeates the entire unit? What will...

  22. Nurses with depression

    lossforimagination replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    http://www.mcmanweb.com/omega3.html Taking fish oil made a huge difference in relieving my depression. Sounds like BS; but it worked much better than antidepressants. The right nutrition is a huge...

  23. I am an American.

    lossforimagination replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think they should sue this arrogant guy for sexual

  24. Dry, Cracked Hands

    lossforimagination replied to jackieh1791's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the feed store, Tractor Supply or someplace like that and get some Corona ointment. This product is over 100 yrs old and it's 50% lanolin. Very good, but very sticky. It's very much like...

  25. Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    lossforimagination replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    If you really believe he will be good in a leadership role as he gains more confidence; then I think you should pull rank on the biotches to put them in their place (where they need to be) long enough...