ArwenEvenstar

ArwenEvenstar

med-surg, teaching, cardiac, priv. duty

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  1. Guess I am NOT going to shelve my license after all.

    ArwenEvenstar replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar position. I quit my nursing job in August, and have no desire to work as a nurse again. (total burn out after almost 20 yrs!) My license needs to be renewed this spring, and I have...

  2. Applying for Director of Clinical Services for a HH company

    ArwenEvenstar replied to esse's topic in Home Health

    Fraud of a completely different type was going on at my office. I can't say much more about

  3. Applying for Director of Clinical Services for a HH company

    ArwenEvenstar replied to esse's topic in Home Health

    Yes...check out the many Maxim reviews at jobvent.com or indeed.com. Maxim hires very young men (early 20's) fresh out of college with degrees related to things like marketing or business to run the...

  4. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

    Evenings or nights is what I primarily worked. I am a natural night owl. I come alive at night. I could not adjust to day shift because it seems against by body's natural rhythm. I had a private duty...

  5. Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! I was told something very similar last year!!!! I approached my boss about a very meager raise (was hoping for maybe 50 cents more an hour!!) and was basically told that nurses were never paid...

  6. If it's such a horrible job, why not quit?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liked nursing for the first 10 yrs or so. Slowly after that I very gradually became unhappier no matter what I was doing in the nursing field. Caring for the sick is draining in so many ways. The...

  7. RN with healthcare management

    ArwenEvenstar replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have to agree, that a degree can come off as a threat! I once was trying to transfer to a more management area of the hospital, and mentioned I had my BSN as I thought this would be seen as a...

  8. Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It has become a horrible job over time....hospital pts are much sicker than yrs ago, and modern emphasis on "customer service" like the hospital is a hotel. Sicker patients who are also demanding...

  9. Trouble finding a job in Greenville

    ArwenEvenstar replied to pugluvr's topic in General Nursing

    We had the same problem when we moved down here, which was over 10 years ago though. The problem seems to be breaking through the bureaucracy of these big hospitals!! GHS, for example, is a giant...

  10. I want Sundays and Mondays off.

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    You are not necessarily being unrealistic. It just depends. In theory, private duty nursing is suppose to be very flexible!! But agencies and families can be demanding and push you hard. You need to...

  11. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    ArwenEvenstar replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse for close to 20 yrs, I have already tried everything you mentioned - change specialties/setting/place of employment/level of pt interaction, etc. For about the first 10 yrs I liked...

  12. Ever burned a bridge?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in General Nursing

    My entire life I have had a very strict "never burn a bridge" personal policy. I am a very professional type person that values her reputation and wants open doors. However...I just recently, for the...

  13. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    Don't worry about ranting! I feel your frustration! Unfortunately, I found that situations like this were very common. Whether it was a nurse doing all manner of housework and other non-nursing...

  14. Which agencies are the best?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

    Looking through this long thread, I notice a lot of negative opinions regarding Maxim (with a handful of positive experiences). I think it is possible, but unlikely, to have a good experience with...

  15. lowwwwwwwwwww agency pay

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Aviationurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    AVOID Maxim is my advice!! Do a search for Maxim under the home health and private duty forums...you'll find some revealing reviews. Although it is "possible" to have a good experience with Maxim,...

  16. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I agree totally! Thanks for your post! One of the biggest problems I encountered in my years doing private duty was demanding families with unrealistic expectations CAUSED/CREATED by the nurses who...

  17. How is the economy effecting your job?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Mrs leese's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is an RN at a large teaching hospital. No raises for the 2010 fiscal year. They are stopping matching contributions to 403B. And eliminating the pension plan. Several units have closed in...

  18. What am I going to do?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in Home Health

    I'm with ya. I just recently resigned my nursing job as well. I could repeat word for word what you said - I also just do not want to be a nurse anymore. 18 years is enough! It is time for me to move...

  19. How are the families in PDN

    ArwenEvenstar replied to iwanna's topic in Private Duty

    Search through previous threads/posts to see what families are like. They can be very different. When a family has a severely disabled child (or adult) this affects the family in many ways. You are...

  20. military time?

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 18 years and have worked for 2 hospitals and 2 agencies, and military time has always been standard. My current agency says we can no longer use military time! And the director said...

  21. military time?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the confirmation everyone! It is nice to know that it is just not me to think it is ridiculous to stop using military time. My agency is idiotic! They are blaming the state. One reply said...

  22. New to PDN, and Have Safety Questions

    ArwenEvenstar replied to KR's topic in Private Duty

    I have been doing PD about 4 and 1/2 yrs now. I hope others will respond besides me because I've never had a situation exactly like this. There are things that are different with home care or private...

  23. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    Sigh. Sigh. sigh. The frustrating issues we encounter in private duty. YOU ARE RIGHT. I totally agree with you. I can not believe that the manger then added laundry and light housekeeping to the care...

  24. New to private duty, how do I do this well

    ArwenEvenstar replied to mazy's topic in Private Duty

    I have never had a private pay situation, but I do not think you were out of line. $50 extra a day? For being there 18 more hours? That is hardly anything!! That would be like $2.70 an hour! Not even...

  25. New to private duty, how do I do this well

    ArwenEvenstar replied to mazy's topic in Private Duty

    hi! Well...I'd recommend reading through old posts under this private duty forum. That will give you an idea of some of the issues you can encounter. Routine will vary from pt to pt. Basically it is...