KYRNCA BSN

KYRNCA has 15 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Hospice.

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   Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

   KYRNCA replied to workingot's topic in Career Support

   You'll make that easily if you live in California. And I don't kill my self working. I'm Monday through Friday 8-4:30. No weekends. No oncall. Working Hospice.
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   In Hospice are RNCM's Ever Paid Hourly Instead of Salary?

   KYRNCA replied to Texasdude's topic in Hospice

   I have worked for 2 Hospices and have only been paid hourly. I would not work as a salaried employee for hospice. Too much overtime.
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   RN Careers away from bedside

   KYRNCA posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello, Looking for career ideas where I can use my BSN away from bedside care. TIA!
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   How long on average is your visit?

   KYRNCA posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello all... I've been a Hospice nurse for a few months now and I am really enjoying the flexibility and life/work balance. I'm a case manager with about 17 patients. Most of them are Alzheimer's patients on slow decline who reside at different assis...
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   2017 Nurse Salary

   KYRNCA replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

   Location: Southwest Experience: 8 years ADN (but only 2 of those in a hospital type setting) Specialty: SNF/ Hospice Facility :SNF Pay: $35/hour - no benefits - 2 weeks vacation - 5 paid holidays Mortgage with HOA is $2,200 for a 1032 sqft condo. M...
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   2017 Nurse Salary

   KYRNCA replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

   Ok this literally made me nauseous. Myself and my husband combined don't bring 12K in a MONTH. Gonna cry myself to sleep now.
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   Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

   KYRNCA replied to workingot's topic in Career Support

   Maybe it's because our salaries haven't kept up with inflation and we are more desperate than ever to make ends meet. Truthfully my "calling" is to be rich and travel the world, since that's not in the cards just yet, being a nurse pays the bills (ba...
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   Books for a New Hospice RN

   KYRNCA replied to KYRNCA's topic in Hospice

   Hello again :) ... I was hired as an hourly employee so based on what you said its a good thing. Unfortunately they do not pay anything per mile so I hope I don't end up driving all over the place. As far as nursing skills... Most of my background i...
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   Books for a New Hospice RN

   KYRNCA replied to KYRNCA's topic in Hospice

   Hi there... I have made notes and downloaded all the suggested apps. I'm excited and understandably nervous since this is all new to me so THANK YOU so much for your reply and all the helpful tips!
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    Books for a New Hospice RN

    KYRNCA posted a topic in Hospice

    HI there... I just accepted a position as a hospice nurse. What reading material would you recommend so I can be as prepared as possible? Bonus points if you know of a skills refresher course in the San Diego area. TIA!
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    A day in the life...

    KYRNCA replied to KYRNCA's topic in Hospice

    Thank you so very much for your reply. I want to find a way to refresh my skills, I haven't done a foley since nursing school í ½í¸«
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    New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

    KYRNCA replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice

    I'm curious about WHY the "all caps" is such a big deal that you would consider not helping an obviously frustrated fellow nurse. That's no way to show how caring you are.
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    A day in the life...

    KYRNCA posted a topic in Hospice

    Hello... I've been an RN since 2009 and have worked in a variety of settings... nursery, pediatric plagiocephaly clinic, Remote chart abstraction and most recently at a skilled nursing facility (medpass). I have been offered a Hospice position (wher...
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    Online, accredited RN to BSN ...?

    KYRNCA posted a topic in Online Learning

    Hello... Its been a long while since I've been here. I gratuated nursing school in May of 2009 and worked for 1 year as a Well Baby Nursery RN. I absolutely loved my job but had to quit because we moved to Florida. Since then I have not worked. I'm ...
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    RN to BSN

    KYRNCA posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    Hello all... I graduated in May 2009 with ADN. I've worked for 1 year in a hospital setting and then we moved and I basically have been pout of the field for 18 months. I'm thinking that my best bet in getting the position I want is to to a RN to ...