stephalina6 BSN, RN

stephalina6 has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Informatics; Telemetry/Med Surg.

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   Am I headed in the right direction??

   stephalina6 posted a topic in Informatics

   Prior to nursing, I worked in software support. I've been a nurse for 5 years now... just under 2 years at the bedside, trained outpatient providers on an EHR system for about 1.5 years, 1 year in Pharmacovigilance, and now I'm in quality improvement...
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   Florida Compact License upgrade?

   stephalina6 replied to gnovime's topic in Florida

   Where did you go for the application??
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   What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

   stephalina6 replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

   I have chosen to excel in Nursing Informatics and you won't believe how many times I hear that I "used to be a nurse", or "Why did you hang up your nursing hat?", or "Why did you decide to leave nursing?". I'm to the point where I giggle at it now a...
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   Am I really in Nursing Informatics??

   stephalina6 posted a topic in Informatics

   I'm in the training department for a large clinic with over 300 providers. My job title is EHR Trainer and Development Specialist II. I just started this position last week, and was just handed the job description. They knew I was a RN and had sai...
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   What to do

   stephalina6 replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

   Just be firm with her that it is facility policy that all meds be taken in front of you. If she does not want the narcotics at that time, you will take them back and then she can ask for them when ready. If she was upset that when she asked for them...
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   Wgu august 2016

   stephalina6 replied to Chingcha's topic in Western Governors

   Same here with the BSN program...if all my transcripts get in on time.
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   WGU RN-BSN

   stephalina6 posted a topic in Western Governors

   I'm seeing these Health Assessment video's on YouTube for WGU C349/350 Health Assessment ... is this for the RN-BSN program?? Just trying to figure out if WGU is a good route for me but I already am questioning the program....this assessment test is ...
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   My professional track into Case Management

   stephalina6 replied to stephalina6's topic in Case Management

   Thank you!
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   My professional track into Case Management

   stephalina6 replied to stephalina6's topic in Case Management

   Whew! Thank you!!
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    My professional track into Case Management

    stephalina6 posted a topic in Case Management

    Quick background: I have my BS in Business, and made a career change into nursing. I spent 7+ years in the software industry and now an RN on a telemetry unit for 1yr3mo. After being at the bedside, I never thought I would actually miss the whole...
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    Working in Cath Lab

    stephalina6 replied to sungrl01's topic in Cardiac

    I don't work in cath lab, also currently applying. I've done quit a bit of research and your background makes you a great candidate ... again, that's from my research I've done. I've bee on a telemetry unit for 1yr3mo and currently applying to a ca...
12. 

    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    stephalina6 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

    I, also, plan on leaving soon ... it's just hard to move on after 1.3 years of exp. My plan is managed care as a Case Manager at an insurance company. I've been applying but not getting any call backs yet. Congrats on the CM position!
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    Humana St. Pete

    stephalina6 replied to Landryt's topic in Case Management

    Any ideas if they are still hiring? And where exactly in St Pete ... I can recommend some hotels to you if you need it.
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    Thinking of HHC??

    stephalina6 posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been an RN for 1 year at a hospital in the telemetry unit. I've been thinking of HHC because I like the one on one with patients but we don't have much time for that in the hospital. But my biggest weakness is wound care. With wound vacs we have...
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    Unhappy CNA on night shift. Help?

    stephalina6 replied to michigan94's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm an RN that is now working day shift from working 8 months on nights.... From my own personal experience, you may be better off working day shift. I was loosing so much sleep during the day in between shifts that I felt irritable like you mentione...