nurse.j. ASN, BSN, MSN

Wow, thank you so much for your support as well! It's so nice to hear from experienced nurses that understand. I have a ride along scheduled tomorrow with a HH company and I'm going to go just to see what it's like...maybe actually seeing what it's r...

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. I kinda have had a little intuition that says 'hold out a little longer...enjoy the extra time off and get your BSN'. I think I've been so focused on how to get out of my unorganized unit,...

Yeah, I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm doing a ride along with another HH company that's smaller than Gentiva tomorrow but I'm still nervous to leave my company...especially if I end up hating it. Will a ride along give me enough of an idea ...

Libby1987, I'll post what sort of #'s they give me and have you guys let me know if I'm being low-balled or not. I know it can take some time to get good, but I feel like after I learn the ropes, I can be pretty efficient. I'll keep you posted! Than...

Hi Libby1987 & YogaLovaRN! Thanks for your reply. Yeah I believe its a base hourly + PPV once I'm on my own....they haven't offered me the job and given the numbers yet...but I'm certain it will be a pay cut at first and I'll have to.make sure it...

Hi all! I just interviewed with a smaller HH company for a Case Manager/Field RN position. I originally was offered a job with Gentiva...but turned it down due to really bad reviews from people...but I don't know a lot about this smaller company othe...

5-10 mins late here and there is fine...but you should call your charge nurse and let them know you will be late. Late every shift...and not just a few minutes...I mean like 10-15 mins is unacceptable. It is completely unprofessional to be late to an...

Yes, we do have a Mother/Baby unit in my hospital and at other hospitals within my system...a lot of the requirements on job postings state previous experience....so how do I break out of that? I'm eligible to put in for transfer at the end of this m...

That's awesome!!! I have to wait til Feb 23 (when my contract is up) to even apply to a different unit within my hospital system...but I can start applying outside, knowing it may take awhile. I'm struggling with staying with the same system or apply...

Soooo after reading all these threads about Gentiva and doing some research by networking in my area and finding out from people who have worked for them, I am not going to take the HH RN position they offered me. I cannot afford to trade misery for ...

How do you transition to M/B/ L&D? I can't even get an interview because I have no experience in the specialty. I've been an Adult PCU/M/S RN for a year now...I really would love to get into it, its just almost impossible to get them to even look...

fin0814 - I also got this sort of reaction when I told one of my friends (who's not an RN...works for a HH supply company doing sales) and it made me upset. I've actually worked in the hospital as a RN and experienced acute care in that setting and ...

Yeah I am just getting out of my current job at the right time too...they opened up a new unit (an extension of our current surgical/PCU floor and most of our staff went there...with NO replacement staff. We have been so short staffed and crazy busy....

All of them lol I talked with my manager today and she needs me to stay til Feb due to staffing and my contract (HR not willing to budge on date) so I talked with my HH company and they will hold my position til my contract us up. I thought I probabl...

I've been working as M/S/PCU RN for a year now and I am tired of the crazy hospital hours, no breaks, stress and the stereotypical BS that goes along with this type of nursing. I never wanted to be a M/S nurse but needed to build my foundation of ski...

The HH agency hired me!!! I'm putting my resignation today at my current job and I an terrified for some reason. But it is bittersweet!

They offered me the HH position so I'm going to take it! Giving my notice today at my current job and I'm scared!

I just finished my 1 year in the hospital on an extremely toxic M/S/PCU floor and I still hate it. I've gained a lot of experience and skills that I understand is crucial to your foundation of nursing skills...but I can't do it anymore. Thought about...

That's what I figure, it's just always scary trying something new. But I can't imagine anything more miserable than the year I have had at my current position. LOL. Thanks for your reply!

I just got offered what will be my first job in HH and the company (plus previous posters) have all forewarned me about how it takes a little getting used to and its a lot of work but you can really love it. I've been working in an over-worked busy M...

I haven't received a formal offer yet from the HH company, but I interviewed with another hospital today for a M/S position...basically same hours and what I've been doing at my current hospital but its for a reputable company. I have until the end o...

Thank you for your input! I had my interview yesterday and it went really well and the team seems very supportive. They were very honest about how the first year can be very overwhelming and hard to get used to but its worth it in the end & will ...

Soooo my 1 year is FINALLY up and I have been applying all over...in fact have a second interview with a HH company on Monday and another interview for a surgical unit at a different hospital (still mulling this over because it would be the same craz...

I have posted on other forums here but this looks like the best fit, I am not sure how I ever missed this forum. Anyways, I was hired last November on the unit I am still on...Adult Surgical Interim Care is what they changed the name too...basically ...

Let us know how it's going, I myself am trying to get into Home Health and been applying to different jobs but no call backs yet. I think HH would be a lot less stressful than my busy PCU/Medical-Surgical floor and rewarding. Did you apply to privat...