nursemom123 replied to BerryHappy's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I completely support OP. We always feel so responsible for our patients that we routinely find ourselves in unsafe situations because if we don't take the assignment then "who will take care of our...
OT is the way to go, not only do you get extra $$$, but you also accrue extra PTO and goodwill from management. Once I get settled in a hospital I always make friends with the bedboard nurses or...
nursemom123 replied to iridium54's topic in Home Health
At our HH agency, we only do private pay, no medicare/medicaid, no oasis. I am very happy with my company, LPNs get $37 a visit, RNs get $47. Mileage is considered part of the pay, which I prefer,...
Great! I am looking at hospitals, LTACs, hospice and home health. I have never worked in a SNF, ratios are too high and I feel it puts my license at risk. I really need benefits so I am looking for...
nursemom123 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Hi Nervous, I agree with chrisrn24, many times when things don't "seem right" there is usually a back story somewhere. Often a younger person is unable to be compliant for a variety of reasons,...
I live in Orlando but we're moving to Sarasota this summer. Do you mind if we share ideas? I am an LPN for 12 years, graduating in 3 weeks with my ASN, so we're in pretty similar situations. I am a...