bigorange123

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1. working for hospital or home care?

   bigorange123 replied to bigorange123's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all replies. I am the UAS( uniform assessment system) RN in home care. It is a charting system in New York city. Basically, my job is going to client's home and do the assessment according...

2. working for hospital or home care?

   bigorange123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently got two job offers. One is a oncology infusion RN for a local hospital in NYC, the other one is a filed nurse for a home care company. They both pay and benefits are similar. But there is...

3. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

   bigorange123 replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just an update. I finally decided to quit after two weeks working there. I am planning to quit this Tuesday . Would that be an issue if I don't give them two weeks

4. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

   bigorange123 replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The resident care ratio in my current place I work with is 1 RN : 40 residents with 2 CNAs. The facility has 280 beds.There are so many IV and oral medications and paperworks to be done in every...

5. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

   bigorange123 replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am so torn! Additional $8,000 a year is a lot to me, but I don't like to commute that much. The facility is located in a busy area;it's not worth driving because the chance of finding a parking is...

6. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

   bigorange123 replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's a 8 hours shift. If I cannot get things done in my shift, then I have to use my own time to get everything finished before I leave. The ratio is 30~40 residents to 1 RN. I got 4 CNAs in the...

7. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

   bigorange123 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I recently started a new RN job in a nursing home in New York. I found this job through an agency. They pay me $28 per hour (I feel I am underpay) because I have no experience. The workload is huge,...

8. EB3 MOVEMENT 2015---for those who want to pursue their US application.

   bigorange123 replied to smgrn's topic in Immigration Advice

   Hi graveyard4ever, Just wondering NVC just give you a specific date for interview? are we able to reschedule it ? Thank

9. EB3 MOVEMENT 2015---for those who want to pursue their US application.

   bigorange123 replied to smgrn's topic in Immigration Advice

   Hi meeky71, thanks! I have received it! Just wondering have you received my message to you? It looks like that I cannot pm you back since I am a new member

10. EB3 MOVEMENT 2015---for those who want to pursue their US application.

    bigorange123 replied to smgrn's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi meeky71, would you mind sharing your experience with your nursing agency? which area are they located? and do they assign for hospitals for you to work after you got the immigration status in US?...

11. EB3 MOVEMENT 2015---for those who want to pursue their US application.

    bigorange123 replied to smgrn's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi, I recently contact an agency in the US, and they are able to help me file EB3. However, they will charge me $8000 USD as a process fee. Do you think this is reasonable for agency to charge me this...