AllynaBerry

AllynaBerry has 37 years experience and specializes in Maternal-Child, Med-Surg, SCIP.

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1. Thanks to Medicare changes...My Job Was Just Eliminated

   AllynaBerry replied to AllynaBerry's topic in Activism

   I had not planned to go there...but, since you brought it up... 1. I already stated in my original article that the irony that my job was created for healthcare reform and then was eliminated due to the same healthcare reform was not lost on me (I g...

2. Thanks to Medicare changes...My Job Was Just Eliminated

   AllynaBerry replied to AllynaBerry's topic in Activism

   Wow! When I submitted this article, I had no idea it would be such a hot topic! However, I am delighted to see others who are interested and the various levels of understanding of this topic. I appreciate all the well-wishing for a speedy result to...

3. Thanks to Medicare changes...My Job Was Just Eliminated

   AllynaBerry posted a topic in Activism

   It was Tuesday, 3:20 PM. The phone on my desk rang and I saw the extension was "1961"... I knew. This was it! Our Chief Nurse wanted to meet with me in Nursing Administration. The ride down the elevator and the walk down the long hall were surreal. I...

4. When to give insulin?

   AllynaBerry replied to kriegerkriegr's topic in Endocrine

   My approach to the use of Novolog and Humalog was to give the dose after the tray was already in front of the patient - if they are eating well. If they might not finish their entire meal, wait until after they finished eating whatever they were goi...

5. Waiting to get first job...is that ok?

   AllynaBerry replied to newRNgrd's topic in New Nurse

   At this point, I would be very certain to have a valid explanation of the delay ready for any interview that you do get. It is an obvious question for any interviewer to ask. I would make sure that you practice a very sincere and honest answer. Yo...

6. Please give me some ideas I can work with here......alternative to nursing.

   AllynaBerry replied to gonzalezacynthia's topic in New Nurse

   A few suggestions to consider: You might want to look into Quality Management nursing positions. The reviews are simply chart reviews. You do not have to deal with patients in beds, family members at the bedside, doctors on the phone (at least not ...

7. My first year of nursing :)

   AllynaBerry replied to katielam616's topic in Med-Surg

   I am so encouraged by your post. After more than 37 years in the field of nursing, I still remember how terrified I was those first few months...how I prayed I wouldn't hurt anyone..then I prayed that I might help a few...then I prayed that I would ...