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  1. anyone work for PSA

    I've been with them for about three years now. To my understanding, your experience can vary greatly based on your location/office. They are notorious for hiring warm bodies for a shift in my area,...
  2. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    I'm not seeing near as much service/restaurant industry as I thought I would. Something like half my classmates when I was in nursing school were servers, bartenders, or BOH. Or maybe those jobs just...
  3. Bored during home care!

    I actually just found that app the other day when I was looking for a better e-reading app for my Kindle.
  4. Bored during home care!

    Threads like this always make me feel better. After so many years of jobs that involved a lot of running around, the ides of down time initially stressed me out. I always felt slightly guilty doing...
  5. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    I helped a friend on a tree service startup. I was grunt labor and advertising, he was the skilled labor and equipment/insurance. My second day on the job he handed me a set of climbing hooks to...
  6. Lack of professionalism

    I've been an RN for almost three years, and I've worked for a single private duty peds company since shortly after I received my degree. Other than 6 months of administrative leave during a claim...
  7. Private Duty Schedulers: Why are they so deceptive?

    I don't have too much experience yet, but the company I work for seems to have the least amount of work hours dedicated to the scheduler. I can't imagine that keeping track of who is covering all...
  8. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    Getting yourself on a good sleep schedule helps a lot. I'm a night owl, and frequently was awake until 5-6 am on nights off, but those extra 2-3 hours made a huge difference, in addition to "wind...
  9. Its funny, I have far more time to eat as a nurse than I did in my previous job as a cook in a busy restaurant. I picked up fast eating habits there that still hold true
  10. Can I accomplish becoming an RN at 26?

    I didn't start nursing school until my mid-20s and I graduated just before 30. I had a job within 6 months and just celebrated my year anniversary. Its not the easiest field but its a lot of fun,...