tlburnsrnbsn

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1. PPD Result Question

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to stunt362's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I would have the nurse who gave you the PPD look at it again. Just to make sure you did not have a hypersensitivity reaction. And yes, you document in mm.

2. Is med-surg really the best place to start as a new grad?

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to Valerie916's topic in General Nursing

   The wonderful thing about being a nurse is that there are so many fields of practice you can make a career. I have been a nurse for 14 years. When I graduated in 1996 there was a shortage of nursing jobs in my area. I could not get a job in med-surg....

3. Utilization Management LPN/LVN Salary Question ...

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to caprisonne's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yeah, I know it is a lot. Start with tests that are ordered frequently. MRI lumbar spine, MRI brain, CT brain, MRI joints, CT abd/pelvis, MRI breast and PET scans would be a good place to start. You are very welcome. Good luck.

4. Took out wrong person's IV

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to jess17's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, If this was a big deal the nurse would have had you restart it. Trust me, this is no big deal if she said it was no big deal. Being honest about your mistakes is the best advice I can give. Never try to cover it up. Let it go. You are being way ...

5. Honest feedback needed on resume

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to EDRN-2010's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I was updating my resume recently and found some really great samples of resumes for registered nurses. Just google, registered nurse resume samples. There is information in some of the resources and articles that I never knew were relevant. And ...

6. Utilization Management LPN/LVN Salary Question ...

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to caprisonne's topic in LPN/LVN

   Good for you! yeah, sure. go to CCN website and click on criteria on the right sidebar. Then click on CCN radiology criteria. Now they use the word criteria but they are really guidelines. You can click on any test or procedure and it will give you t...

7. Utilization Management LPN/LVN Salary Question ...

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to caprisonne's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked for CCN for five years. When you are first starting out the benchmarks can be a little tough. But once you do cases over and over again, it gets easier. When I first started we had to memorize the criteria for each study. lol. They have a di...

8. Confused

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to cawin1975's topic in General Students

   Hi, Have you applied for a position in a doctor's office yet? If you can get your foot in the door there, some will even pay for your continuing education. Perhaps try applying at the community health center in your area. They may not pay as well as ...

9. How do you build confidence as a nurse?

   tlburnsrnbsn replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have been a nurse for 13 yrs and have never stopped learning. When starting out it is important not to come across as knowing everything. I have seen some new nurses make this mistake. Boy, do they fall hard! Listen instead of talk, find a good...

10. I took NCLEX-RN today!!!

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to kasendamiles86's topic in NCLEX

    When I took the NCLEX 13 years ago we had to wait about 2 weeks for the results in the mail. Talk about stress! When I studied for it, I used the formula: what, where, when, why, how? For example: cardiac tamponade..I studied the what, where, when, w...

11. Nursing School Must Haves??

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I agree with all of the above. It is also important to get a good stethoscope. I paid $60 for mine 13 yrs ago and still use it. Very important for hearing those subtle sounds! Good luck to you!

12. Finding funding for nurse owned start up companies

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Hi Sarah, I am also looking for funding for my business to train staff for prior authorization of advanced imaging. pm me and maybe we can compare notes! Thanks, Terri

13. Prior Authorization for Advanced Imaging(MRI, CT,PET)

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to tlburnsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification: What I meant was, in my particular field, which is Prior Authorization for Advanced Imaging, I have found over the past 5 yrs, a definite lack of training for non-medical staff performing prior authorization. For more information click...

14. Abbreviation Help

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    I agree with above post. In my experience, OM usually stands for otitis media(ear infection). I have also seen MDs use OM for osteomyelitis(bone infection). Hope this helps. Good luck.

15. Attitudes towards LPN's

    tlburnsrnbsn replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    I am an RN, BSN, and I have worked with good and bad LPNs. Also bad RNs. LOL. In Colorado where I live, it is very difficult for LPNs to find employment. Most places only hire RNs. Usually it is only nursing homes that hire LPNs here. That would be ...