nwanne7

nwanne7 specializes in Med /Surg ICU Office Nurse/geriatric c.

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1. Nurse consultant in Elder Care

   nwanne7 replied to RKMARK's topic in Entrepreneurs

   My thoughts are with you Robb, it was hard to hear about your cancer, I hope things are going good for you. I think getting involved with Eldercare lawyers is excellent. They also will be able to suggest any consultants in the area. We often share cl...

2. Nurse consultant in Elder Care

   nwanne7 replied to RKMARK's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi Robb, The jobdescription you gave is exactly what I am doing right now and I love it. I have been a nurse for over 30 years and lost my office/ surgery type job due to my boss retiring. I knew I could no longer handle the hospital or clinical typ...

3. whats primary care nursing?

   nwanne7 replied to emjay86's topic in General Nursing

   This use to be the way we did nursing care many years ago...(I date myself) in some hospitals. I worked on medical floor and had 9 patients all on the same wing where I did their total care. I absolutely loved it. I got to know the patients very well...

4. How is nursing situation in Tri City area??

   nwanne7 replied to nwanne7's topic in Washington

   Thanks for the info. I live in Spokane now, so I know the situation here. It use to be a good place to work.

5. How is nursing situation in Tri City area??

   nwanne7 posted a topic in Washington

   My husband and I might be moving there this summer or fall. Any suggestions would be helpful. How is cost of living there and crime rate?? Thanks for any help!

6. phasing out of nursing

   nwanne7 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

   I also felt like I could have written the same letter. I look back after 30 years and wonder how I did it and why. I guess I came from a Catholic HS so we either had to be nuns, nurses, or social workers. I just recently left an office job due to tak...

7. Case Management the best answer for older nurses??

   nwanne7 replied to nwanne7's topic in Case Management

   Thanks for the input on home health. I have been looking into doing geriatric care management becaae I think that is the future. I hope to find a course on line that I can afford. I have been worried about the clinical area of home health since I ha...

8. Referring to CMA's as nurses

   nwanne7 replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

   I have just left a job in a large medical office because they continued to hire only MAs , many were unprofessional and not well educated. It is common for physicians to refer to them as "my nurse" . Clinics don''t have to pay them as much as a LPN o...

9. Questions for case managers

   nwanne7 replied to Liljen1978's topic in Case Management

   Question to case managers . Where is the best school on line to take courseand get certificate?? I have found one... but tuition is very expensive. Please help! Thanks

10. Doctor's Office Nursing Positions?

    nwanne7 replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts

    Congrats on your graduating! I have been in nursing for 30 years and have worked in both hospital and office settings. The hospital gives you a good starting point to learn so much especially if you work medical or surgical floor. Due to my husband ...

11. Case Management the best answer for older nurses??

    nwanne7 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi to everyone! This is my first posting and I hope this site is as good as it appears. Nice to have input. I have been a nurse for 30 years both in hospital and office setting. The physician I worked for retired and now I am looking for a new job. I...