nowplayingEDRN

nowplayingEDRN

Step down, ICU, ER, PACU, Amb. Surg

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nowplayingEDRN specializes in Step down, ICU, ER, PACU, Amb. Surg.


Married 22 yrs, a 20 and a 22 yr old, 2 dogs and 2 cats...nursing for over 15 yrs

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  1. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    Tait, The 50 lb weight restriction shouldn't have been an issue as 99.9% of all job descriptions I have ever seen say that the nurse has to be able to lift 50 lbs with assistance! I'd give my eye teeth for a 50lb weight restriction as it would make i...
  2. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    Never heard of that! interesting... Tom, I won't knock your copper and magnets. I know people that have swore by them too. My theory is, "What ever works for you"....I went for some rolfing sessions(once a week for 10 weeks) when I sustained my first...
  3. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    I'm beyond flexeril and naproxen....I miss those days!
  4. how to get started in CM

    I would love some tips on how to get into the CM field. I have 15 yrs experience in step-down, ICU/CCU, ER, Amb-surg and PACU. I am enrolled in a CM certificate program. I had a vocational counselor take a look at my resume and tell me that people ar...
  5. Kaplan's program for Case Managers

    I have not found any other school that offers this particular certificate. I am currently enrolled in the course. You have a max of 1 yr to complete the course but you can complete it sooner, if able. With your BSN you should find it relativel;y easy...
  6. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    You are fotunate that topicals, like icyhot, and OTC POs still work for you. My injury happened in February 2006. I had a previous, similar injury in 2004 but I recovered nicely, not this time. And the injury was different in all ways. Ah, well!! C'...
  7. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    I have Facet Arthropathy with DDD and ? herniated discs. I go to the chiropractor twice a month, sometimes more, primarily medicate at bedtime with Percocet, Valium and Zanaflex. Tried 2 rounds of PT(the 2nd round was in a nice, toasty pool) with no ...
  8. any nurses out there with back injuries

    I would strongly sugest that if anyone is planning on applying for SSI/SSD that they get themselves a lawyer as well. They usually take no fee if you do not get awarded SSI and if you do get the SSI, they take between 10-15% as their fee and it is we...
  9. any nurses out there with back injuries

    :balloons: Hooz.. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am blessed that I do not have that sort of pain in any of my extremities, nor do I have any symptoms of RSD. I have intermitten pain down the back of my leg(from the sciatic) and intermi...
  10. any nurses out there with back injuries

    Hooz...I don't know what state you are in but in NY state they have a program called VESID(Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) they help you try to find something that you can do so that you can return to work and b...
  11. Definitely ask for orientation to the basics and do a rotarion in general surgery so that you get a grasp for all the different instruments. I hope that you make out well. As for 37/hr for a FT slot for a BSN, I believe that is the basic starting sal...
  12. Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    Jnette is a wonderful friend and a kind, compassionate and dedicated nurse. Her advice given over the years, taken from her experiences in life have always been appropo, delivered with love and kindness and have always brought a ray of hope into the ...
  13. regarding agency??

    I do work for Medical Staffing Network and they try very hard to get you in for at least one day of orientation so that you have some familiarity with the facility that you will be working in. I have found those orientations to cover primarily the mo...
  14. MSN Staffing......

    I work for MSN(Medical Staffing Network) doing per diem work. I did a 13 week assignment with them, which is how I landed my first FT PACU job. When I did the 13 week assignment, I was paid weekly, opting to take and use the bank card to access my p...
  15. Welcome, New York Nurses!

    Jasmin, I know that there are a few hospitals in Manhattan that offer internships. You might try contacting the Nursing Recruiters for several facilities and let them know that you are interested in applying for an internship and could they provide y...