PPediRN

Wow! So, home health is paying LESS today than it was 15 years ago? What a slap in the face. You deserve better. Maybe try a rehab hospital. Pay is much better but it's hard work.

Good grief! This is what we're down to? I wonder how many I'll trigger with my comment? Have a nice day everyone.

Don't do it. I worked in home health for years. Big waste of time & money. NEVER again! You'll be charting at home, tearing up your car, & putting in more than 8 hours every day for a few bucks. If these agencies can't pay you for your time & provide a car for you to see THEIR patients then they need to close up shop. I'm sorry but I'm not in the home health business. Don't let them take advantage of you. You're better than this.

Are references a thing of the past? Just completed onboarding and they never asked for a reference from my previous employment.

What does everyone think about behavioral interviews? If you're not skilled at story telling then no job. Even if you check every box for qualifications & experience, it comes down to how good you can spin a story. I find them ridiculous & pointless. Who couldn't make up a story the hiring team wants to hear? Yea, let me tell you about the time I single handedly saved the day. Bla Bla Bla. OK rant over. Happy interviewing to all.

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FDA releases data that it based its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine. Not good. Cumulative Analysis of Post-authorization Adverse Event Reports.pdf

I agree. Some times the compassionate thing to do is to let nature take its course. In cases like this I believe family members want to hang on to their dying loved one to avoid the pain of having to say goodbye. You have to know when its time to let go.

I believe she already had someone hired. Would have been nice to know that before I drove all the way over there. Oh well. In the end maybe I dodged a bullet.

The story of Tinslee Lewis continues. What do you guys think? https://www.Yahoo.com/news/24-million-spent-fort-worth-201250720.html

Only needed to ask you 2 questions instead of 3. Haha

Has anyone had an interview that was less than 10 minutes long? She only asked me 3 questions. First, tell me about yourself. Then she asked which shift I prefer and wanted to know my salary requirements. She then thanked me for coming in. It was weird. I drove an hour to get there & she was over 30 minutes late for the interview. It made me wonder if the position had already been filled. I'm not mad just wondering what the heck? Anyone else have something similar happen?

They had to do a study to figure this out? Could have saved a lot of time & money by asking a couple of nurses. But what do we know other than how to count cards.

This is my pet peeve. A hospital who, in all likelihood, has a policy against giving out references EXPECTS you to provide a reference from your current or former employer before they will hire you. This is AFTER you pass a background check, drug screen, multiple computer tests, a physical, multiple interviews, and education verified. What MORE could they possibly want? And STILL they won’t hire you until they hear some random stranger say you’re the best employee that ever graced Gods green earth. References are useless. If you were dishonest you could pay someone to pretend to be your former supervisor. Sorry you’re going through this.

Good for you for walking away. Don’t ever agree to orient for free.

So you were basically treated like a volunteer. That’s shameful. I would have walked away. But it SHOULD be unusual.

Orientation will be paid at MINIMUM WAGE??? Really? So this is what nursing has come down to. The abuse and disrespect of nurses continues. Um no thanks. I'm actually a professional not a high school drop out. Companies get away with this because nurses put up with it. Please don't ever agree to work for minimum wage. We are better than this.

Thank you Nurse Gonzo! Hopefully we will both find something soon. ?

It was ok. Applicants were called into an interview room one at a time. There were 4 interviewers who asked behavioral questions. I got really nervous. No job offer for me ? So the job search ? continues Thanks for asking Nurse Gonzo!

Thank you Nurse Gonzo for your response!

I’ve been invited to an interview at an on-the-spot hiring event. Has anyone ever been to one? What is it like? Thanks!

I'm wondering what the job market is like in Little Rock. Are nurses a dime a dozen like it is here in Texas? Do hospitals demand BSN only? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Ruby jane They did indeed. It was obvious that she was alluding to my age. Hate to hear you lost out on the ED residency. Frustrating I know. I do have PALS. Maybe I should consider a facelift?? Just playing. Thanks for your response.

NICU guy True, but I can't picture an interviewer in their 20's asking another nurse in their 20's the above question. Thanks for your response.

KelRN215 I'm not 60 yet but getting close. Thanks for your response.