stephmj

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1. Clinical Coordinator

   stephmj replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Urology

   So, any update on how things are going in this position? I'm looking to apply for a CC position but I wanted some insight.

2. Remote Disease Management

   stephmj replied to stephmj's topic in Case Management

   No takers??? :uhoh21:

3. Remote Disease Management

   stephmj posted a topic in Case Management

   I live in the Chicagoland area and am trying to get in with United. Does anybody know of any other disease management companies in the area I could try that offer work from home opportunites? I'm not opposed to traveling for onsite training if that's...

4. working triage for Humana

   stephmj replied to ebear's topic in Triage

   My mom's friend worked for them and she left because she said certain things were unethical in her mind.... this was a few years ago mind you and I'm not sure which dept she worked in but she is a nurse.

5. How do I find a telephone triage job?

   stephmj replied to karen49967's topic in Triage

   How is the pay there?

6. Bubble Study with Echo

   stephmj replied to stephmj's topic in General Nursing

   Pretty much. They were doing the bubble study where they purposely inject air bubbles into the IV. They weren't seeing any of the air bubbles getting to the heart so they tried again...they assumed the IV gauge was too small so they put an 18g in m...

7. Bubble Study with Echo

   stephmj posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just had an echo with bubble study today. So the doc used two full syringes with bubbles/saline combo before realizing my IV site blew. As the day has gone on my arm is hurting worse and worse from elbow to half was up my upper arm. Rotating it ca...

8. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

   stephmj replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   What if you placed the end of the cuff at the brachial area?

9. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

   stephmj replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   So do you listen on the ac area or the radial area???? Any updates on this question?

10. Blood pressure question

    stephmj replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Students

    Now I have a hard time trying to listen to the popliteal and foot pulses. Is it easier to use the bell or diaphragm? How hard do you push down?

11. Nurses Rating Hospitals

    stephmj replied to stephmj's topic in General Nursing

    That hospital compare site was pretty good. I think that was the one I was thinking about.

12. Nurses Rating Hospitals

    stephmj posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any websites that allow nurses to rate the hospitals/nursing home that they work in? I think it would be beneficial to see more than just patient satisfaction.... By the way, I know there is a government site set up that shows core measur...

13. online job for insurance companies

    stephmj replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a medical leave right now because I have a problem with my foot, I had surgery and I'm limping now. Case management from home could work for me. How's the pay? What does a case manager for an insurance company actually do?

14. removing gowns

    stephmj posted a topic in Operating Room

    Quick question. I just had a foot surgery in day surgery today and was only given versed-so no general anesthesia or anything and the surgery lasted about an hour. They put my tele on with my gown still on, laid blankets over me, gave me the versed...

15. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    stephmj replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Med-Surg

    My all time favorite was a DX of HICCUPS! Patient had hiccups for over a week after an abd surgery so he went to er. No joke this guy had hiccups my whole shift. It actually ended up being a tiny air bubble tickling the base of his diaphragm.