bigtownRN

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1. How long was your orientation

   bigtownRN replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

   I have been an RN for 3 yrs, with 3yrs of home care experience and about 30 shifts of ER experience before I was hired at another hospital for a .5 ER position. I am just now finishing up with my preceptor. I believe we had about 20 shifts of precept...

2. I'm fairly certain ER nursing will make me quit nursing in general.

   bigtownRN replied to Kdids520's topic in Emergency

   I agree that your workplace sounds exceptionally toxic. I am a 3yr RN grad, with about 2-3 mos experience in the ED, when I got hired on at another ED. The environment is totally different from what you describe. While I can tell the other nurses are...

3. Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

   bigtownRN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

   The other consideration is that the patient is in danger of losing their home health services if there is no valid MD order for the cert period, signed in time. In my experience as a Case Manager who creates the 485's, some docs take a month or more ...

4. Anyone work in HH as new grad and do just fine?

   bigtownRN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Home Health

   I started as a new grad in home care. I did 2 visits with my DON and she set me loose. I do not recommend her method! After 2-3 months of doing visits I became a FT case manager. I have been doing it now for 2 1/2 years, and feel really pretty confid...

5. First RN job & it's pay

   bigtownRN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in the outskirts of Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I work in home care and started at $23/hr but after 1.5 years am making 27.50/hr. Local hospitals range from about $27-29/hr starting for ADN

6. Dilemma -- Need Advice on Job Offer

   bigtownRN replied to buckheimer's topic in General Nursing

   I say call the person who sent the letter and tell them there has been a misunderstanding. You "appreciate the offer very much, and need a few days to consider it." Then go ahead with the other interviews. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

7. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

   bigtownRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   Just yesterday I had a 91 yo man, still living at home, tell me he had two bugs in his skin. One was on his left hand. He said that one bites, scratches and pinches underneath the skin. The other one was behind his right ear. He said that one "screec...

8. From Home Care to TCU: advice requested

   bigtownRN replied to bigtownRN's topic in General Nursing

   NurseKatie, I can't figure out how to PM....is it ok if I post some questions here?

9. From Home Care to TCU: advice requested

   bigtownRN replied to bigtownRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, it means Transitional Care Unit--an in between from the hospital acute care and home.

10. From Home Care to TCU: advice requested

    bigtownRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am currently a Case Manager for a small private home health company that I love. Independence, flexibility, great clients (for the most part:)) I graduated about 1 1/2 years ago and it was my first job. I am moving to a job in a TCU not bec...

11. Where to look for a job?

    bigtownRN replied to jujuwah's topic in Minnesota

    I have never heard of a central place for applying to jobs around here. From what I can tell, hospitals recruit through their own websites primarily. I use Craigslist for buying and selling, but I don't think I'd trust it for jobs, or for putting my ...

12. Where to look for a job?

    bigtownRN replied to jujuwah's topic in Minnesota

    Off the top of my head.....Fairview, St. Cloud, Allina, Healtheast, Regions, HCMC, Children's, VA, Women's Clinics, Home Care, (alot of home care companies don't advertise so you should just call or send a resume)