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1. Ever heard of CMs going BACK to bedside nursing?

   SDANG posted a topic in Case Management

   Anybody? Do you lose your skills? Do people ever go back?

2. Hospital CMs - What's the most difficult part of your job?

   SDANG replied to yessica1831's topic in Case Management

   Whew! That is QUITE a list!!!!! I've heard CM can be very stressful, just as stressful as being a floor nurse, but in a completely different way. I'm hoping to transition into CM soon though..... will post if/when that happens!!

3. Pay? Same as clinical RN?

   SDANG posted a topic in Case Management

   I've been thinking about applying to case management were I work, and I'm wondering if the pay will be the same as I get now, if I work for the same company? Currently I'm an acute care clinical RN on medsurg-tele. Obviously I'll lose my night shift ...

4. How to commit to proper diet and exercise as a night shift RN?

   SDANG replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

   saving this thread. thank you all!

5. September 2019 Caption Contest

   SDANG replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Oh man! When the nurse said she wasn't going to let me miss out on Halloween, I thought she meant she would bring me apples to bob and a bucket of candy!

6. September 2019 Caption Contest

   SDANG replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Two visiting physicians from Pumpkintown came to assess the patient, while the nurse tries to stop several large Gremlins dressed as therapy dogs (not pictured) from interrupting.

7. article search?

   SDANG posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for a place on the web to find an article about the story of how, at least in California, computer on wheels are not called COWS but instead are called WOWs due to a woman successfully suing a hospital after she thought staff were calling...

8. Poll: do you have professional liability insurance?

   SDANG replied to SDANG's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your input. I just bought a house and have been getting to know my neighbors, many who say they are "glad there is a nurse" in the neighborhood, just in case.... eek! I just worry if someone would need help, if they wouldn't be happ...

9. Nurses Week Gift Jackpot!

   SDANG replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Food, food, food, and more FOOD! Plus, more food on top of that! Cupcakes, brownies, cake, pizza, nachos, fruit bowls, parfaits, apples, oranges, bananas, virgin mimosas, strawberries, plus a ton of other stuff that individual people brought each day...

10. Poll: do you have professional liability insurance?

    SDANG posted a topic in General Nursing

    If yes, please indicate where you have your professional liability insurance (and any contact info - website, etc - for the business)

11. DNR? details please

    SDANG posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is a DNR? Is it simply NO chest compressions? I always thought that it ALSO meant NO ACLS medications to resuscitate, and NO intubation. If the patient would allow or want either meds to resuscitate or intubation, then it would be considered a "...

12. Ever think about getting your MD?

    SDANG posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a dream last night that I was an MD, very strange as it had one of my patients I had the other night, with a condition I saw a few weeks ago. Anyway, it got me thinking if I might like to do that for a living rather than be an RN. I'm enjoyi...

13. California Board of Registered Nursing

    SDANG replied to Mrbrnfa's topic in General Nursing

    I had thought about doing that, but instead I just waited and it finally did come in. I got my first RN license in February 2014 in Tennessee. I submitted to get my CA license that same day in February. I actually flew out to San Diego (where I now l...

14. short term disability

    SDANG posted a topic in Travel

    I just twisted my knee this afternoon, I've got in on ice and elevated. I'm a little worried if I can't walk well by Thursday my next shift. I think I got short-term disability but not 100% sure if it was added with my health ins. I had a two month b...

15. Travel Nursing as a New Grad

    SDANG replied to 2014Student's topic in Travel

    I was able to get a travel nursing job after only 11 months experience. I felt ready and did just fine. I came from a PCU and took a travel med-surg job....