nurseinstinct

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1. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

   nurseinstinct replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   He sprints faster for the ice cream truck than his patient down the hall.

2. Seeking new job; Less than 6 months experience

   nurseinstinct replied to analyticaldreamer's topic in New Nurse

   Hi nursy1, what helped you get back into the hospital? I left anf have been outpatient as an RN for about 8 months now. Trying to get back!

3. Little experience as an RN

   nurseinstinct replied to trein's topic in NP

   Hi SlyFoxRN, I am curious as to what outpatient RN positions you've held? I'm nearing one year as an outpatient Nurse Advocate at a Wellness facility. I would like to NP school and feel like we share the same outlook on hospital nurse.

4. Stay outpatient OR go inpatient?

   nurseinstinct replied to nurseinstinct's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry! My survey had the wrong titles. Please treat "Stay inpatient" as "Stay OUTPATIENT" Please treat "Go outpatient" as "Go INPATIENT"

5. Stay outpatient OR go inpatient?

   nurseinstinct posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I'm in a unique situation. I'm an 8 month year old new grad. I currently work "part-time" in a home health wellness setting. Some weeks I can make full time hours, my director really supports me, and I can balance my social life and support my ph...

6. Wellness Nurse??

   nurseinstinct replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Whispera, Commenting on this post a few years after yours. I'm wondering what you did before and after working in Wellness. I am currently working for almost a year in Wellness as a "Nurse Advocate" doing what you described, as well as more case m...

7. New Grad Per Diem, Now School or 2nd Job?

   nurseinstinct replied to nurseinstinct's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with your view of the healthcare field! Especially with the baby boomer situation, I'm glad to be in a health and wellness setting to see the span of independent to completely dependent residents. I've looked into your suggestion and Georgeto...

8. New Grad Per Diem, Now School or 2nd Job?

   nurseinstinct posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi community, I graduated 6 months ago. Since then, I have worked a summer camp RN job and I now work per diem as a Nurse Advocate in Resident Health & Wellness. I have seen critiques about new grads and home health but I have built upon my confi...

9. From home health nursing to hospital nursing

   nurseinstinct replied to Goldentea's topic in Home Health

   Hi Goldentea, Interestingly, I'm in the same spot you were in on Feb 12. I've been working at home health as a new grad for a few months now and not looking to leave for at least 1-2 years. I enjoy it but I'm curious about what you're up to now. Have...

10. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

    nurseinstinct replied to nf87654's topic in New Nurse

    As a new grad of this year, I took a summer camp nursing job before my current home health job. I believe that it was a fortunate decision because I also did not gravitate toward the hospital path that all my colleagues did. I don't practice all of m...

11. New Grad in Home Health

    nurseinstinct replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    I joined Home Health and Wellness at a prestigious independent living group. I work mostly independently, but often coordinate with the other genuine nurses and my director. I have taken on more responsibility, such as monthly billing, more case mana...