Emmjay

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1. Which wound care certification

   Emmjay replied to lostinal's topic in Wound

   Seghull, Did you think the all on-line program was a good one? Did you do all three courses? I am trying to decide between the all on-line course that you did, or the distance learning from Emory. It is so much more convenient to not have to take ...

2. wcc vs. wocn

   Emmjay replied to Emmjay's topic in Wound

   Thank you, Margo. I don't know that I'm an expert in anything really. I do have one year experience in the ER and 3 1/2 years in ortho/trauma on the hospital floor. It has given me pretty good skills in terms of doing good assessments, taking into ...

3. wcc vs. wocn

   Emmjay posted a topic in Wound

   Hi, I have recently signed up for the WCC/national alliance course, and plan on doing the preceptor route as I have very little wound care experience. I work as an RN and also previously worked as an LPTA (physical therapist assistant) I keep hearin...

4. qualifications to be an LNC

   Emmjay replied to Emmjay's topic in Legal

   sirI, Thanks so much for your response.....I do appreciate it. I will check out some of the sticky posts. Thank you. :) em

5. qualifications to be an LNC

   Emmjay posted a topic in Legal

   Hi All, Other than going through Vicki or another course to get certification, what other qualifications might you need to succeed as a legal nurse consultant? Do you need to have critical care experience? Do you need to have many many years experi...

6. Does internships count as work history??

   Emmjay replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

   Are you a new RN grad now and applying for jobs? You can place them on your Resume under Internships.......I would not consider them work experience since you were still a student at the time. If you do decide to place them under work history, make v...

7. 36 hours is only part time??

   Emmjay replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing

   hi......at my hospital, 36 hours is full time.

8. New CRC here........not so sure I like it......need advice!

   Emmjay posted a topic in Research

   Hi All, I have learned so much from reading posts from many different threads, and was hoping to get some guidance from experienced or new crc's out there. I recently started a position as a clinical research coordinator nurse at a hospital, and am m...

9. Orthopedics

   Emmjay replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in NP

   I spose this may also be anti nurse.......but you might want to consider becoming a physical therapist. They work one on one with patients and they have so much autonomy. They aren't hitched up and bound to MD's. PT job satisfaction ratings are soo...

10. per visit rate question

    Emmjay replied to Emmjay's topic in Home Health

    hey J, I thank you so much for your input. Was a wee bit worried I guess to give up the 'security 'of the hospital. But I'm soooooo unhappy there! It's grueling as it sounds like you know all about. Even just workin 3 shifts it's taking the life ou...

11. TKR question

    Emmjay replied to rntoon's topic in Orthopaedic

    Toradol is contraindicated cuz it can increase bleeding...... I've read that research is not clear regarding the effectiveness of the CPM. You'd think it would certainly increase ROM, but research is not indicating that. The pillow under the knee no...

12. per visit rate question

    Emmjay posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, I'm thinking about going in to HH. Looks like to make the same money that I make now working three 12 hour shifts, I would need to have 21 visits per week. Is that average/doable?? Wondering how many visits you HomeHealthers do out there per week...

13. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    Emmjay replied to baldee's topic in Career Support

    B, I wish you well in whatever you choose. There is a PT tech job that you could do while in school to do PTA. They are usually at outpatient orthopedic offices, where you help the PT's and PTAs with the flow of patients, and you get to learn a lot...

14. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    Emmjay replied to baldee's topic in Career Support

    Are you trying to decide between becoming an RN vs a PTA? As a former PTA (trying to re-instate my license after being out of the field 5 years) and current RN......I would absolutely go for the PTA. It is much less stressful, and you are not pushing...

15. Would you recommend nursing to a 46 year old doing a career change?

    Emmjay replied to Anraku's topic in Career Support

    I do not reccommend that you go into nursing. It is a tough tough job. I am just a wee bit younger than you, and have been an RN about 1 year and 1/2 now. I know the first year or 2 are tough......but I'm ready to run screaming from this profession...