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Carefully reread your own post. I think you've already made your decision. How will you attend RN school if you are working M-F? Don't make things harder in yourself then need be. "ME" time is priceless. Less pay? More of a commute? Gas prices are o...

If there are any overnight home care nurses out there, Id like to ask you about your work environment. Do you sit bedside? In the dark? Tv on or off? Any type of lighting? My home care client used to have his tv on every night without fail and if li...

Ive been doing peds HC for 4 yrs now. Im in same situation; one client cuz no other cases open now. Always worried about hospital admits and length of stays, financial concerns. It never ends. Constant stresses with HC especially if only hv one cli...

Congrats!!!

Honestly, I would say no! Its the "thankless job" I wish someone would of told me the truth about. If I could go back, I'd choose differently. You work work work and it never seems like enough. Its never about what you've done, always about what yo...

My client is 18 Has trach needs lots of sxn, apnea monitor, and tube feedings/meds. My agency didnt do much to help me out. Said they'd call mom but who knows if they did or not? My clients mom is CRAZY!!! For real I called in and she text me ALL ...

I work 10p to 6a with an hour commute. Im always exhausted when I get home. The drive makes me sleepy. I immediately crash as soon as Im home then usually about 12-1 I'm awake using bathroom and have the same problem. Unable to get back to sleep. I h...

7p to 7a. Hands down

Move to Omaha NE Nursing jobs are plentiful Cost of living isnt bad If you choose not to have your kids in a bigger city, there are smaller rural towns right outside of Omaha.

I am a night shift home care LPN as well. I can definitely relate to your post. My company has no other open hours at this time so its hard not to feel trapped. Its not uncommon for nurses to switch cases out of boredom or choice and my company is fi...

I do not need anyone to "pat me on the back" for a job well done or to acknowledge that I simply did my job. i work in home care and at times dealing with the client's families is the hardest part. I do not enjoy hearing families complain about the o...

Why is it that I give my all and its never good enough? Under appreciated and no matter what I do, its never enough? Ive worked in several different positions in the nursing field and I am left feeling so empty and defeated. I dread going to work an...

@BrandonLPN - you are right! Thanks for the input. Maybe I just needed a new perspective. :)

WOW!! Im so sorry this is happening to you. It seems the nurses who really care are the ones who get punished. Refuse to stay quiet and fight for patient's rights. Nursing is hard in so many different ways that unless you are a nurse yourself then no...

I have been an LPN for 7 years now. I have no desire to become a RN. I love my home health job and wouldn't make much more as a RN. Certainly not enough to be put through pure hell of nursing school for yet another year. No thanks! I have heard the e...

I can relate: been there and done that! Its hard not to get close to your clients family. You come into their home and life and next thing you know ~ its hard not to be so attached! You are in a difficult situation that from the outside should be e...

I am a female nurse and If I had a choice, I would choose to work with a male vs a female nurse every single time. Less Drama! When I went to nursing school, there were 3 men in my class. One dropped out cuz of grades/attendance issues but the other...

Yes! I have felt the exact same way before. Like if I dont use my skills, I will lose them. Its true! When I worked LTC, I was bored. I need to be challenged, even though new things are a bit scary at first, but thats how you gain experience and conf...

I have been an LPN for 7 years and have worked in several different areas. I went into nursing for all the right reasons but am starting to think about leaving the profession. Im tired of being never good enough and under appreciated. The cut throat ...