MattyIrie

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1. Direct primary care

   MattyIrie posted a topic in NP

   Just got done with a week of shadowing with an FM doc. After 30 years she had had enough with insurance companies and stopped accepting them. The practice was amazing, 30 minutes with each patient, saw ~15 to 20/day depending, she even did home visit...

2. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   MattyIrie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   the hard truth (s) I've learned are 1. there is never enough time or staff, ever. 2. hospitals do not care about their people or patients beyond the extent that it increases revenue. You are a number and a dollar sign. the "patient first" loving and ...

3. Where do you park your van?

   MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

   You know it did look a LOT like a hospital parking structure :) . But hey, employees have to park right?

4. Where do you park your van?

   MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

   I did! It worked out to about 50/month. Try finding that rent anywhere else in the city haha! On days off I would take bus and cruise up and down the coast, big sur, Yosemite, Tahoe, you name it! Had a blast. Overall management has been awesome at bo...

5. New tax bill and reimbursement

   MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all, As many know the new tax bill has a huge chance of being passed, as this is going to change almost everything tax wise, anyone know if reimbursement for traveling from tax home will change? I've only read 1 article saying they are doing away...

6. Where do you park your van?

   MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

   I've done two assignments in a vanagon. First assignment I posted up top floor of a parking garage in SF and had a killer City view. Second assignment i was in farther out parking lot. Never any issues and showered either in OR, cathlab or breakdown ...

7. California license

   MattyIrie replied to Flight_RN's topic in Travel

   Wife and I submitted snail mail applications August 18th. Licenses posted October 25th. Out of state with fingerprint cards. That's without any hangups. The time frames posted on the BON website are accurate. Any further questions on bay area, we ar...

8. New truck before or after?

   MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

   Hey travelers, My wife and I are going to be traveling starting in Feb and continuing for approximately 2yrs or so before settling down to start a family. We currently own a subaru wagon with 150k miles and no major issues (yet) which is paid off ...

9. Recruiter Turn Over?

   MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

   Afternoon Travelers, I began speaking to about 3 travel nursing companies a few months ago just getting the ball rolling so i can be prepared to travel in january of 2017. After initial contact they have advised to submit the basic stuff so i can be ...

10. Thanks...

    MattyIrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    This man was a carpentero, while meaning little to society…. Meant everything to his wife and family, he contributed significantly to the reality known by them, daughters, sons following in his footsteps. This man helped move this city and possibly...

11. To ER or not to ER?

    MattyIrie replied to Nevada_RN's topic in Emergency

    If you are looking for a change then ER is a great direction. Do not go into it thinking it will be any type of chaos. This will cause you to panic and freak out with largely stable patients and make emergencies out nothing. Acting this way will caus...

12. Which job to choose?!

    MattyIrie replied to jnf7882's topic in Career Support

    I'd go ED and here is why: for FNP no other unit will give you the exposure ED will. Most condition across all life spans, even better if the hospital runs out of beds and you hold those pts for multiple shifts, then you are forced to be ED, ICU, med...

13. RN's in the ED

    MattyIrie replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

14. How to get experience before you graduate?

    MattyIrie replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Job Hunt

    That's the funny thing about healthcare that I have noticed so far. Previous work experience is valid...to a point; previous work in healthcare...pulls much more weight. In talking with unit directors, at least where I am located, extracurricular act...

15. How to get experience before you graduate?

    MattyIrie replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Job Hunt

    I am currently in a BSN program in the southwest and I will be graduating with the following experience: -3 years as a CNA/PCT with 1 yr LTC and 2 yr Telemetry/ICU experience -AHA BLS Instructor teaching classes at both area hospitals -2 years as an ...