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jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 15, 2003

Hi Babs ! :)

Our M-W-F day s are long gone (as of 2 years) and even with T-TH-Sat. in between, none of us still get a full forty as we work four out of the 6 days.

No, that traffic and travel wouldn't be worth the extra $$ to me either. No way. Have you thought of doing some PRN one day a week at a local hospital ? Doing something a little different might be refreshing and keep your other skills honed as well. I've considered doing this in a year from now.. just one afternoon a week, or on one of my Saturdays off here and there. Whatcha think?

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 15, 2003

3 hours!!!!!!!!!!!! Not worth it to me.

renerian

Mandee · Jul 15, 2003

I wouldn't do it either. I was wondering what time most people start in the morning? One of the clinics here is offering four ten hour days/week and I'm thinking it must be a really early morning!!!

Mandee

babs_rn · Jul 16, 2003

It is, Mandee...different clinics startup at different times, I've seen them start putting patients on usually anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30. Which means you show up an hour to a half hour before.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 16, 2003

Originally posted by babs_rn
It is, Mandee...different clinics startup at different times, I've seen them start putting patients on usually anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30. Which means you show up an hour to a half hour before.

Our patients begin arriving at the door at 0430... we laready have all the machines set up by then.. which means we clock in at 0400.. which means we get up out of bed at 0300 !!!

But.. on the brighter side, after 2 shifts of patients, we are out of there by 2:30 -3:00 in the afternoon. On the "short days (one shift) we are gone by 11 a.m.

Mandee · Jul 17, 2003

Well, I went to the interview yesterday and they were all really nice. They have 20 chairs, three shifts on MWF and two shifts on TTS....they arrive at the clinic around 5:30am. It's technically four ten hour shifts/week but sounds more like they work eleven or twelve. Anyway, it was very interesting and I have a lot of respect for those nurses but it's not for me, I'm going to call them back tomorrow and let them know that I won't be taking the position. I had my hospice interview today and ohmygosh!! I was home! It's where my heart is so I'll be anxious to find out if I got the position or not, they are going to call me tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Mandee

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 17, 2003

Good for you Mandee ! You go with your heart. I've always been drawn to hospice myself. When I can't handle the pace or hours at dialysis as I get older, I believe that's where I'll be going myself.

Um.. as a NURSE, that is !

Wish you the very best.. keep us posted on how hospice is working out for you, ok?

Mandee · Jul 18, 2003

Thank you! I'll be sure to post once I get my call tomorrow. :)

babs_rn · Aug 7, 2003

Floating back to Atlanta area again, just one day a week. It really IS worth it when you get paid for the travel time and the clinic isn't a nightmare...the one I'm going to now is really pretty nice. I get paid my regular RN rate for the travel time and that puts me into overtime. True, I'd like to be able to make a good living working 8-4 somewhere but that's just not going to happen as a nurse...at least not around here, not as long as I remain single and carry the responsibilities I do. Plus I still get my weekends off and so I don't have to sacrifice my kids to pull a shift. (Sat/Sun are OUT of the question because that's the only time I see them - I am a noncustodial mom because of the hours I've always worked. I pay child support)

So, until they hire another nurse and I have to start scrambling for extra work again, I'm settled in for now....

Babs

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Aug 7, 2003

Hi Babs !

Well, glad you found what fits your needs. Is the commute pretty bad, though? How long does that make your day? Shew.. don't know if I could handle that. It's three hours ONE way? Wow. What time do you get up to arrivie in time? (knowing how early these clinics open for tx)... and what time do you get home at night?

I've not heard of a "float pool" at our company... much less of any perks. Figures. Perhaps you'd fill me in? Feel free to pm me if you wish.

And hope it all works out for the best for you ! :)

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 8, 2003

Dang Jnette! People coming at 4:30am YIKES.

renerian

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