Blouis APRN

Blouis has 4 years experience as a APRN and specializes in School Nurse, Med/Surg, Float.

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1. What is the best way to relocate?

   Blouis replied to marie010's topic in General Nursing

   Good question, I am in the same boat and interested in seeing what replies you get. I have been a nurse for almost 5 years and will relocated this summer. Not sure what state (I have a few in mind) but not really sure what to do next. I have young ch...

2. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for the insight Juli..gives me some info on what may be expected for this job. I currently work at 2 hospitals in the float pool and have been faced with low patient census and callouts quiet a bit. I love flexibility of working PRN but 12 ...

3. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   I have a huge heart Line...great point. Not sure if I can actually say no to people I know needs a livesaving procedure. I am unclear if I would be making that decisions or just processing paperwork.

4. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am close to my wits end with floor nursing and considering a transition into somthing else with my degree. I applied for a position with an insurance company as a medical reviewer. I am assuming I would be reviewing claim forms and sending out lett...

5. How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

   Blouis replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

   You are so right, the hospital I where I work has cut tuition reimbursement for a year to help with the budget (in addition to replacing exisiting better paid staff with newer secretaries, CNAs, and RNs that are not paid nearly as much)

6. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

   Blouis replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

   I worked part time as a CNA while I went to school for my RN. I got the experience and was able to see things from a Techs point of view. This gave me a great respect for how tough their job is as well. I was able to gain experience and had something...

7. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

   Blouis replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree!!! Glad to see I am not alone. I am starting to hate getting up in the morning to go to work.

8. not what I bargained for

   Blouis replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

   I have been floor nursing for the past 4 years and I am feeling that way. I love the interactions with patients and knowing I am helping but the workload is way too much, CNAs disappear often and I find myself trying to do both jobs, and hours have b...

9. What will you do after floor nursing?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   All those ideas sound great. You guys have given me so much to consider. Thanks for the feedback.

10. What will you do after floor nursing?

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    research, now that sounds interesting...

11. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    Blouis replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I work at 3 different hospitals PRN/float pool. The units staff the schedule and you simply get called off at least 2 hours prior to the start of the shift for PRN and staff nurses. If you are called within 2 hours or show up and not needed, you get ...

12. What will you do after floor nursing?

    Blouis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing some self reflecting and I cannot see myself doing stressful floor nursing 20 years from now. I work with several nurses over 55 who often talk about the lengthy shifts, aching knees and backs, and the toll it takes changing patient...

13. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all that replied. I checked out the home health forum and I do not think HH is for me. Glad to chat with you guys, guess I will appreciate the 12 hours for now and leaving work at work.

14. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    I am just glad that I am not alone. This is stressful work and 12 hours with demanding, total care patients and doctors that are so arrogant are too much to handle sometimes. The pay is great but at times I wonder what else is out there....I did scho...

15. Working 12 hour shifts

    Blouis replied to Berdena K's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting burnt out working 12 hours. I have young children and a husband. Due to budget cuts, I now have to drive 45 minutes away to 2 hospitals that I employed with working PRN float pool. I get up at 5am, home around 830pm. Then I am mother, tr...