kdhunley

I work PRN at a hospital, usually 36-48 hours per week. We have been told that because of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) we can no longer work more than 30 hours a week. While this doesn't officially take effect until Jan. 2015, our hospital is choosing to implement this now. Of course, you can imagine, we are all upset, particularly those of us who work full-time hours. I choose to work PRN because I get paid more per hour and don't need benefits because I have insurance through my husband's employer. Our hospital heavily utilizes PRN nurses both dedicated to a particular floor and a float pool. We all feel this is really going to negatively affect patient care and adequate staffing. I am going to find another PRN job to get the hours I need to work each week. Has anyone else had this experience?

I went from home health CNT to LPN on a med/surg floor to RN in home health for 1 year, then 1-1/2 years on a surgical floor to the ER now in week 2 of orientation. I'm overwhelmed right now but hopeful that I incorporate my med/surg experience into my new job instead of feeling like I am on a different planet!