ArwenEvenstar

ArwenEvenstar

med-surg, teaching, cardiac, priv. duty

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  1. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in Private Duty

    I am the wrong person in the wrong situation! I almost feel guilty with the economy like it is, and with some nurses getting laid off, having difficulty finding a job at all, or simply needing extra...

  2. New RN grad can't find work

    ArwenEvenstar replied to StacieH's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! We moved to Greenville from out of state back in 1997. Although the general nursing situation and economy was different then, some things stay the same. It can be really hard to break through the...

  3. Is there a difference between a SNF on hospital grounds vs. free standing SNF

    ArwenEvenstar replied to blessed_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was the opposite of above. So this may vary from place to place. A hospital I used to work at had an attached SNF. I worked in the hospital as a staff RN, and I worked in the SNF as a...

  4. Bayada Nurses or PSA Healthcare

    ArwenEvenstar replied to BabyNurseBecky's topic in Private Duty

    I have no familiarity with Bayada. PSA has a bad reputation in general around the USA. My personal knowledge: a local PSA nurse we knew was accused of medicaid fraud because PSA improperly took care...

  5. This makes it all worth it

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Itshamrtym's topic in Private Duty

    Awwwhhhhh!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! So sweet! I've recently been temporarily helping out on a case that I have not worked in over a year. The child was very glad to see me again, and has asked me...

  6. leaving pt with a teen?

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi PD nurses! Was hoping an experienced PD nurse could just verify for me this is appropriate. Well, more that it is safe for my nursing license. I've been doing PD over 4 years now, but never had...

  7. leaving pt with a teen?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks for your opinions! I called the agency again, and they are now going to add it to the care plan, as well as have the parent sign a special form saying it is okay for the pt to be left with the...

  8. Planetree affiliated hospital = MORE BURNOUT (LONG)

    ArwenEvenstar replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. Planetree. It sounds so wonderful in THEORY, but when the rubber hits the road, FORGET IT. As someone else said, we are nurses, NOT resort hostesses!!! And as another said, the additional burden...

  9. in need of advice after getting fired

    ArwenEvenstar replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully but totally disagree with the above response to you!! I'd say ignore it. Nothing about your post sounded angry. In fact, I think you sound refreshingly balanced, open, and honest. You...

  10. Guilt about using sick time

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ffweste's topic in General Nursing

    I hope my reply is not to blunt. But I can not even understand the mentality of feeling guilty about using sick time. If you are sick, you are sick. Sick time is there to be used. Too many nurses seem...

  11. Dating Coworkers??

    ArwenEvenstar replied to SweetLemon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Generally, I'd say don't date a co-worker. I've usually avoided even becoming too close of friends with co-workers. It is so important for a nurse to be objective, and not start making subjective...

  12. Staying organized: "brain" sheets/report sheets?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I could not function without my brain sheet! Some floors I worked had their own brain sheets for the nurses to use. I got used to the sheet the first place I worked used and I could never adapt...

  13. Schedule Issues

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Demanding a per diem to work 3 to 4 days a week?? That is an oxymoron and contradiction! People are per diem precisely because they have other life responsibilities, and need schedule flexibility, and...

  14. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    :loveya: thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you!! I am 38 yrs old, married almost 17 years, and we have no kids. We have infertility, YET we are totally content without kids! We have not pursued...

  15. Bright personality required??

    ArwenEvenstar replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    I see this older post was revived....but I just had to comment. I have been a nurse 18 years and I am introverted. In fact, I would be bold enough to say that I think the introverted can make better...

  16. So upset got passed for charge

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Geee....I'd be glad to be overlooked for charge! When I worked at the hospital, most nurses did not want charge!! Generally people had to be "forced" or pressured into charge. They said it was way...

  17. Where is there an URGENT need for Nurses

    ArwenEvenstar replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    private duty nursing... I'm a RN that does private duty, but I think it is actually more common for LPN's. My local agency has much work available! They call me constantly! Call some local agencies in...

  18. Weaker nurses at night?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: "Night shift nurses also have less docs at their disposal and have to think through problems on their own -- I think it actually takes a more autonomous and confident nurse to work nights."...

  19. Things to do on night shift

    ArwenEvenstar replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    Downtime??? I worked night shift for many years, and downtime was rare! Yes, sometimes it got "quieter" for a couple hours in the middle of the night, but we had lots of extra paperwork on nights -...

  20. Does anyone go to school with their client?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks for the update! So many posters don't update and you are left wondering how things worked out for the person. Sounds like a great position, but sorry you are losing time when the pt is...

  21. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    Dang! We are actually landlords and own a 3 bedroom house that we rent out for $625 a month! And it was pushing it to get that much! Okay, now the measly $18-20 an hour doesn't seem so bad. : ) Yea,...

  22. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    Wow! Be thankful for the great PDN pay you make. Typical RN pay around here is $18-20/hour. The medicaid reimbursement rates must be really good in your location. Here they are

  23. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    Well, I don't know about NC, but I'm in a nextdoor state and there is much PDN work available. Why not just give a phone call to the agencies in the area you are moving too??? Tell them you are moving...

  24. Do you call the doctor EVERY time

    ArwenEvenstar replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I do shift work home health, so hopefully some visit nurses will reply too. Their perspective may be different. My opinion is that you should NOT do this! If you need to call the MD, you need to. You...

  25. New to home health and the only places hiring are places like

    ArwenEvenstar replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Home Health

    Yea, things can vary with different cases. On one case I worked, the family was super involved and took complete care of things like cleaning equipment, keeping the patients room clean, etc. So the...