RNChristy

RNChristy has 14 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, ICU/CCU, Specials, CM/DM.

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1. Educating a Patient that lives outside of the state from I have my license

   RNChristy replied to RNChristy's topic in General Nursing

   Just FYI After researching and emailing my state's BON, I found out that you also have to find out from the other state's BON to see if this is beyond the scope of their Nurse Practice Act. After reviewing the other state's Nurse Practice Act and ema...

2. Biometric screening out-of-state of licensure. Legal?

   RNChristy replied to RN_2005's topic in General Nursing

   I work for an insurance company doing telephonic Disease Management and was informed that we nurses would be outreaching to patients in another state. After researching and emailing my state's BON, I found out that you also have to find out from the ...

3. Disease Management Question re: out of state mbrs

   RNChristy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had posted this a couple months ago in the Case Management Forum but only recieved one reply and would like to hear other responses and opinions. I was wondering if of my fellow Case/ Disease Managers have ever encountered this. I work for an insur...

4. Educating a Patient that lives outside of the state from I have my license

   RNChristy posted a topic in General Nursing

   May 10 by RNChristy A member since Jun '11 - from 'South Florida'. RNChristy has '12' year(s) of nursing experience and specializes in 'Telemetry, ICU/CCU, Specials, CM/DM'. Posts: 60 Likes: 55 Awards: I was wondering if any o...

5. Working opposite shifts from spouse...

   RNChristy replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

   My husband works 24 hour on, 48 hours off and now I work M-F days. But for many years, I worked 12 hour shifts on the days that he was off due to having kids at home. We are still happily married after 22 years with not one major fight in our relat...

6. Looking for a few good nurses to join my team

   RNChristy replied to lorriek496's topic in General Nursing

   Alright, I'm curious too.

7. Nursing Acronym Question

   RNChristy replied to CrimsonAlchemist's topic in General Nursing

   I have not ever seen that used as an acronym either. At the facility that I used to work at, we used Stedman's dictionary. Any abbreviation had to be in there if we were going to use it. At the insurance company that I work at now, we also have a ...

8. Calling EMS to pronounce

   RNChristy replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Geriatric

   In the hospital that I worked in FL, if the patient was DNR or Hospice, the nursing supervisor could pronounce. If it was a code, the Doctor would pronounce. If it was deemed to be a ME case, the ME was called. We never called EMS to pronounce, just ...

9. How do I renew my RN license (first time)???

   RNChristy replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Fla. and if I remember right, the first time for renewal, you do not need any CEUs. It has been a while for me though. Check with BON. I agree with others about CE Broker. Your CEUs are recorded there for you and the state to see. There are...

10. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    RNChristy replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you did anything wrong at all. I probably would have let HR know that the rudeness and unprofessionalism deterred me from completing the process too.

11. Experience for Interventional Radiology

    RNChristy replied to NavLonghorn's topic in Radiology

    I think for Interventional Radiology, ICU experience is needed. You also have to be experienced with conscious/moderate sedation. When I did Interventional Radiology, I would also have ICU patients that I would need to help transport and take care of...

12. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    RNChristy replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. I was unaware of any associates degree for PA. I wonder if the PAs that I know wish they would have just had to do the Associates degree.

13. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    RNChristy replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    The only PAs that I know are Masters prepared.

14. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    RNChristy replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of any PA program that is only an associates degree program. It it always a Master's Degree from what I know. Christy

15. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

    RNChristy replied to christalmiller's topic in New Nurse

    I agree with not putting clinical experience on a resume. Like others have said the exception may be if there is a special preceptorship; otherwise, most employers will know that you have completed the clinical rotations if you have received your RN ...