Cisl4him RN

Cisl4him has 16 years experience as a RN and specializes in RN/Hematology/Oncology/Long-termcare/SNF.

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1. LTCSNF RN to Medsurge in a flash. Can I pull this off ?

   Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone! I’m still trying to figure out how to reply to each individually. I plan on orienting at a local hospital next year. The last thing I want is to work with COVID positive patients again. I will continue working in LTC w...

2. LTCSNF RN to Medsurge in a flash. Can I pull this off ?

   Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi I am a skilled RN in long-term care and skilled nursing. I have been in the field for eight years. I work Perdiem as an agency nurse locally. I have also traveled out of state during the pandemic. I want to jump in to MedSurg as a traveler. ...

3. Interested in TRAVELING out of state

   Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in Travel

   WOW!! Thank you so much. Haha, I’m thinking I have it made here as a local travel nurse. No hassles, excellent income and more. I’m still going to investigate. Time will tell the rest of the story.

4. Travel Pay

   Cisl4him replied to Redvet371's topic in Travel

   I currently work for three separate travel agencies in Cape Cod. As you have said, it’s good to have a back up if one agency cancels me. I filled out an application for Nursfly and I see several other agencies listed. You are saying to contact o...

5. Travel Pay

   Cisl4him replied to Redvet371's topic in Travel

   WOW!! Awesome info NedRN. I live in Mass I am a per diem local travel nurse. I make between 38 and $42 an hour. I have a residence here in Massachusetts. I recently filled out an application for NurseFly have you heard of them?

6. Interested in TRAVELING out of state

   Cisl4him posted a topic in Travel

   Hi fellow nurses I am in the middle of applying to nurse fly. It’s a healthcare staffing agency with dozens of travel positions across the map. Any advice on whether I should look for my own housing or let the agency?

7. Alaska Travel?

   Cisl4him replied to davisRNBSN's topic in Travel

   I have been thinking of this seriously for a year. I am applying to Nursfly soon. My name is Cissy. I’d love to correspond.

8. DNR/transfer to hospital

   Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I realize Dee and I are just doesn’t mean do not treat . His most said transferred to hospital. Skilled nursing facilities frown on transferring patients out. However, this patient needed to be diuresis therefore he needed to go out. I was simply...

9. DNR/transfer to hospital

   Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi nurse community I need some nursing knowledge from seasoned nurses. Crack down on transfers to hospital. Scenario 72 year old IDDM, Copd, CHF, Afib HTN squamous cell lung cancer to name a few CKD this patient was not on a single diuretic. I und...

10. Wound management

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the good information!

11. Wound management

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help understanding all the different wound dressings on the market. I work in a skilled nursing facility with many different dressings that I'm on familiar with. I'd really like to become more knowledgeable about wound care management without...

12. Lpn since 2014 But have not worked

    Cisl4him replied to HeatherT's topic in LPN/LVN

    If you can afford to take a refresher course I would take it. You can do this!! Trust me. You won't regret giving it your best shot.

13. Mock code

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the right track. I also looked up glucagon administration which was very helpful. I realize that the facility has policies but I didn't have access to it today . I'm going to do a little bit more investigation. I would very much appreciate ...

14. Mock code

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses Our unit was informed tomorrow that we will be having a mock code for an unresponsive patient due to hypoglycemia. I work in a long term skilled nursing and rehabilitation faculty. Last Friday is 66-year-old female died from a hy...

15. Hemmocult testing

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello group, I cannot seem to find the answer to this question regarding Hemoccult testing. The question is (Hemoccult testing cannot be performed on the incontinent resident)? One more. If frank blood is produced in the bowel movement o be sampled, ...