GoNightingale

GoNightingale BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Tele, PCU

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About GoNightingale

GoNightingale is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, PCU.


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  1. It's my understanding that only Nurse Practitioners can bill directly. So I would have to work under 1 or 2 podiatrists. But I noticed on your post that one of your posdiatrists went private pay only. Is the Medicare reimbursement that low? Thanks!
  2. I'm doing my research to determine if having my own FCN Business is profitable. I know that I would have to work under the "umbrella" of a podiatrist. I'm wondering if you onw what the average Medicare reimbursement for for foot care for patient's w...
  3. CVICU for Nurses 59 years old and older

    I became a nurse late in life. At age 51 I received my BSN and quickly progressed from Med/Surg to Telemetry, Cardiac Step Down which is now called PCU. While i do love bedside nursing and the Heart and anything heart-related is my love, I have to co...
  4. CVICU interview tips

    I would like to transition into CVICU or CCU (I'm a tele nurse) but I really fear having to withdraw life support from a patient; although conceptually I know it is the right thing to do when they have advance directives specifying those wishes, my h...
  5. Fair Patient assignments

    Great input everybody! Thanks!
  6. Fair Patient assignments

    Hi everyone! I'm not a charge nurse and don't aspire to be. I am a telemetry nurse, but as everyone knows, we also take patients with other disease processes including stroke patients. Of course nurses that are not stroke certified are not assigned t...
  7. Peg Tube Nightmare

    Hi everyone out there in my all-nurses community! I thought the GI nursing would be a good specialty to get advice regarding the Peg Tube nightmare I had on last night's shift. I will begin by stating that I work in a very hostile environment where n...
  8. What's Happening to Home Health Care?

    Thanks for both suggestions. I will apply on Gentiva's website and see what hospitals have their own home health care department. Thanks a bunch! I love this site because I can always come here to feel connected with other nurses.
  9. What's Happening to Home Health Care?

    I am a Telemetry nurse trying to get into Home Health Care to eventually make it my full-time job. I have been trying to find agencies/companies that are dedicated to Home Health Care. I am in South Florida. What I have found is that either staffing ...
  10. Board of Nursing Actions

    Wacondo, thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your very true and actually quite profound. I wrote this yesterday after some additional rude awakenings. I'll tell you the truth, I've been quite delusional about myself and life for a long time. I...
  11. Board of Nursing Actions

    Thanks Keekeedt. I'll tell you, from day 1 I have been swimming upstream in this field i still feel blessed to be a part of. I have had to request deferrments and/or forebearances in the past. Yes, it can be done on the phone, but it costs $150.00 wi...
  12. Board of Nursing Actions

    I don't even reside in the state where the "action" occurred. I have another license in the state where I reside. To be honest with you billibob, I've only been a nurse for 2.5 years and it's been rough. I' ve tried obtaining 2 jobs and get excuses f...
  13. Board of Nursing Actions

    Yes i have malpractice insurance and yes I had an attorney represent me. couldn't have done it without her. No..it looks like I won't be trraveling for a long time. It is difficult enough trying to obtain a job when you answer yes on the employment a...
  14. Board of Nursing Actions

    If there is anyone out there who has had to go before the Board of Nursing in their state for allegations, could you kindly e-mail me. I had to. Wanted to do some travel nursing. As it turns out, even after the Board that issues the order, which in m...
  15. He rose again-a lesson learned

    What an incredible story! Thanks for sharing! When we get too comfortable- it's sinking sand.