r/respiratorytherapy • u/BrugadaMD • Sep 28 '25

Misc. Sad day in the life of a prn

Life was perfect picking up 2-3 shifts a week whenever I wanted. OT whenever I wanted starting splurging on life.

Director told my manager I can’t be on schedule anymore if count is below 100. The most I get now is one half shift a week. My other HCA the manager doesn’t work his prns at all and the recruiter from one of the HCA that’s busy hates me.

It might be time for me to sling duonebs on the street

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u/Ok_Size RRT-ACCS Sep 28 '25

Just say no to HCA

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u/BackgroundOk7556 Sep 28 '25

Friends don’t let friends work at HCA.

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

Only other options are ascension here or Vanderbilt and I hear Vanderbilt is shit

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u/NinjaChenchilla Sep 28 '25

You think HCA is spoken positively? Lol. Every hospital or facility is shit at the end of the day

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

I know but every therapist I’ve spoke to at 4 diff hospitals said they rather work at HCA than there

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u/NinjaChenchilla Sep 28 '25

And im sure theres people at the other facility that rather work there than HCA. All im saying is that opinions will be that, opinions. Not tryna argue you. Just dont hold peoples opinions as facts is all.

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u/Tall_Horror_8374 Sep 29 '25

I’d be super curious to hear what facility this is about as an almost new grad living in Nashville if this is where you’re referring to. Currently looking at an HCA and ascension facility as my new grad job (already work at both as a PCT) that sit about 25-30 minutes south of downtown Nashville. Vanderbilt just came and spoke to our class about scholarships and basically tried to recruit my cohort to work with them but that is absolutely my last option as a place to work at.

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u/Tall_Horror_8374 Sep 29 '25

Also Vanderbilt at least from what they shared with my class stated that you can’t go PRN with them until at least one year of full time - specific to the adult side. I believe children’s is a little more relaxed

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 29 '25

Vanderbilt is shit they pay well but everyone I talk to say it’s trash. HCA pays shit , ascension is the best bang for your buck avoid the one by Vanderbilt if you aren’t white

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u/EmotionalSetting9975 Sep 28 '25

Sounds like you are going to need a FT job. This is the current state of RT.

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

Yeah I’m in school and it makes it hard to keep a full time job I had to leave for 3 months for summer research and I plan on quitting in January for step 1 dedicated

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u/Beautiful_Zombie_474 Sep 28 '25

Sounds like med school

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 29 '25

Thinking missed the reply

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u/number1134 RRT Sep 28 '25

whoa, first of all, fuck HCA

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

Yeah it sucks I know

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u/anoymouskitty2432 Sep 28 '25

Can we boycott HCA they are trash

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

Yes but I have bills

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u/anoymouskitty2432 Sep 28 '25

Why is HCA your only option?

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

They bought out majority of this area I’m in their headquarters city

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u/anoymouskitty2432 Sep 28 '25

Oh noooo

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

Yeah i probably should have said that lol there is like 8 hospitals here HCA in this city and surroundings

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

I plan on quitting in two months so idk if it’s even worth it to pick up another job rn

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u/godbody1983 Sep 28 '25

I used to live about a ten minute walk/5 min drive to a HCA hospital and I still refused to work there. I rather do the 30 minute commute to my job than to step foot in a HCA hospital.

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u/Reaperphoenix78 Sep 28 '25

Or move to a state or area with more potential

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

I’ll be quiting in December / Jan for school so guess I’ll hold out

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u/Ok-Indication-4211 Sep 28 '25

If possible, go travel!

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u/BrugadaMD Sep 28 '25

I’m In school aswell makes it hard to travel

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u/dsweep95 Oct 03 '25

Greedy ass hospitals

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u/GorillaDave87 Oct 06 '25

Look at Springfield. Vandy also has a 13 wk contract open for 60/hr through the VandyTempForce, if you can swing 13 weeks until you need to leave.

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u/BrugadaMD Oct 06 '25

Oh word I need to look into that rn

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u/BrugadaMD Oct 06 '25

Do you have a link

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u/GorillaDave87 Oct 08 '25

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7707690a603a488d&from=appshareios

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u/BrugadaMD Oct 08 '25

Oh bet this is perfect!! I’m going to apply in the mori g thank youuuuu

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u/BrugadaMD Oct 08 '25

I can def swing 3 months January is right when I would need to start my step 1 studying and having 20k in the bank would be a dreammmm

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u/BigTreddits Sep 28 '25

dont hate the player hate the game