rednails

rednails has 3 years experience and specializes in CTCU, cardiac office, preop/pacu.

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1. Success Returning to Nursing

   rednails replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired

   There is hope all!! I returned to nursing after 14 years. I was a work-at-home mom out of nursing raising my child too. I did keep my license through that time though, and I took a college refresher (no clinical included unfortunately) in December...

2. Any runners???

   rednails replied to CardioTrans's topic in Stress 101

   MUSIC :) I have been running most of my life but menopause has pushed me into the couch, lol. Tiredness has set in, but I do still manage it just not always as often as I used to. I find mornings are better for me so I try to get moving in the ...

3. Medical Transcription RN

   rednails replied to Sunflower3's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN who did transcription in the hospital to put myself through nursing school. It paid my entire tuition for a BSN. I then spent a few years nursing before getting pregnant and have my first child. I then realized I could stay at home wit...

4. Bsn giving up

   rednails replied to rednails's topic in General Nursing

   Michigoos - Yes, that's what I'm looking into. Have a hiring event with the hospital I worked for this week. Have a contact and planning on finding out what type refresher they have or require and going from there. It's possible they have one of t...

5. Bsn giving up

   rednails replied to rednails's topic in General Nursing

   i figure as much. sorry didn't mean to be unclear about that. can't seem to get anywhere with it in general. thanks for your input :)

6. Bsn giving up

   rednails posted a topic in General Nursing

   :)Okay I'm an RN with a BSN. I worked 2-1/2 years in ICU and then 1 year in a large cardiology office after having a child. So I have 3-1/2 years experience and a BSN. I quit to be a work-at-home mom for about 13 years. I came home to raise my child,...

7. Cm after being gone

   rednails replied to rednails's topic in Case Management

   Thanks so much madmominavan. Very much appreciate the input. It does sound really intersting and totally different. I'm looking forward to the possibility. I just heard about a resource position possibly opening up through a friend (she loves bei...

8. Cm after being gone

   rednails posted a topic in Case Management

   I have been a out of nursing for 10 years to raise my child. A friend, also a CM, informed me of the CM option, and it does sound interesting. I am no longer interested in bedside. I have a BSN but only ICU experience of about 3 years and then a c...