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  1. Interview questions for a new grad??

    rnrg replied to HappyBug7's topic in Home Health

    Woah woah woah back the tain up! I got hired directly out of RN school for PDN. Within 6 months I was trained for trach vent and I've ONLY ever handled peds patients. Moved onto a better paying...

  2. How long did it take for them to find you a client?

    rnrg replied to BrookeVStaden's topic in Home Health

    The above information is 100% accurate and very helpful! Best of

  3. shift care vs visits.

    rnrg replied to nurseprice's topic in Home Health

    I've done visits too. Its very time consuming and you only get paid a low flat rate per visit. You schedule your own visits but there is a lot of driving and charting takes additional time once your...

  4. shift care vs visits.

    rnrg replied to nurseprice's topic in Home Health

    I live in new Jersey. I do shift work and LOVE IT. I do infant/toddler trach/vent dependant children. My rate ranges from 28-50$ hourly. I work for three agencies so I can find consistent work if one...

  5. HIPAA question

    rnrg replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I recently had a phone conversation with s DON of a pediatric facility. I was calling to inquire about open positions. I explained that I have previously card for patients who have been discharged...

  6. Fed up of Nursing and only a year in

    rnrg replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is so true. I couldn't have said it better

  7. What do you love/hate about home health nursing?

    rnrg replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health

    I'm currently a PEDS trach/vent RN. Here it goes: Pros Autonomy during your shifts. 1:1 pt care. More laid-back environment The majority of shifts are 8 hours which I enjoy because...

  8. New (great!) job...and yet I still don't want to be a nurse?

    rnrg replied to freespyryt's topic in Nursing Career

    Omg the OP sounds like me!!! I always dreamt about being a nurse now I wish I never embarked into this stressful career. I don't want to quit but I would liv love to get out of home care where I'm the...

  9. Finding a position in a specialty area

    rnrg replied to YVCC2012's topic in Nursing Career

    Following. I'm a peds trach/vent nurse. I'm so sick of the insecurity and unstable nature of home care I'd love a facility job doing what I do now. I'm due to finish my BSN spring 2015. I'm not CPN...

  10. New home health nurse. Advice/tips needed.

    rnrg replied to sirdearis88's topic in Home Health

    My home health experience has always been hourly pay for shift work. Shifts typically are 4, 8, 12, 16 hour. Its very much repetitive. And mist times not challenging as far as clinically. I'm a...

  11. Nurses aren't maids!

    rnrg replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

  12. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    rnrg replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Like. Even though I agree with the "not sweating shoes" it can be very dangerous at

  13. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    rnrg replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

  14. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

    rnrg replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

    LIKE!!!!!!!!!! UGH SO AGGRAVATING! were professionals NOT babysitters!

  15. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    rnrg replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work for three agencies. I KNOW only one high ranking agency has "my

  16. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    rnrg replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lots of good advice here. And yes NJ is in a bad way as far as jobs right now.

  17. What do you get paid?

    rnrg replied to annacat's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm located in southern NJ. I work 12 hour or 8 hour day shifts. I'm a pediatric home care RN. No benefits. No PTO. No sick time. None offered through this agency. I work 40hrs a week. Base pay 30$...