NurseLinda

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1. How much do you make?

   NurseLinda replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1.Position held: RN Entrepreneur 2.Years as a nurse since 1979 but no longer doing "nursing" 3.Area of work.(Internet Technology 4.Current hourly wage. Up to $1700 weekly.. Linda/CMAS, BS, RN [email protected]

2. Starting a staffing agency

   NurseLinda replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

   I was in your shoes in 1991 when I left charge nurse of CCU and started a medical cost containment corporation. NOT sure that's the decision I'd make today, but it worked well in the early to mid 90's... First place you want to start is by talking t...

3. What do you do for yourself?

   NurseLinda replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   Good questions. My hubby and I get away for 3-4 days every week, and then every 2-3 months we take our kids off for a vacation. Refreshes AND the quality of family life skyrockets!! :-) Linda/CMAS, BS, RN [email protected]

4. IV starts in CVA patients

   NurseLinda replied to Cathy RN's topic in General Nursing

   Understand I've been away from direct pateint care for some time (own my own biz from home now), but we were even taught in nursing school NOT to use the affected side... primary reasons were circulation & sensation as I remember.... ONLY time ...

5. Rotating shifts anyone?

   NurseLinda replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

   Part of the reason I left Nursing to have a business from home was the rotating shifts. Man, I was ALWAYS sick, and life when I WAS off was miserable... I don't think too many nurses rotate anymore from what I hear.... But I still love being home....

6. To stay or not to stay in Nursing

   NurseLinda replied to Redeye's topic in General Nursing

   MY choice was to leave... but I had been in 22 years. I'll bet EVERY new RN (new as in the first year) remember feeling the way you feel, and MY suggestion is to stick it out and see if that feeling goes away. MAN, I remember feeling it to my toes,...

7. falsifying medical records

   NurseLinda replied to deLadyPanther's topic in General Nursing

   Since what she did is both fraudulent and illegal, AND puts YOUR license also on the line, I'd IMMEDIATELY take this to management and I'd DOCUMENT I did it. IF it happens again, I'm hit the FIRST GOOD lawyer I could find!! Man I don't miss that m...

8. work from home

   NurseLinda replied to ghoffman's topic in General Nursing

   What an AWESOME message!! You really made my day! SINCERELY!! >!! Well, after ten years I moved AWAY from healthcare because I wanted to own my own business... from home and using the internet... and my background of medical records auditing an...

9. So long Nursing

   NurseLinda replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

   RealNurse, I left the bedside and employee role all together, and I totally LOVE life now!! Feel happy and NOT negative about moving on!! Life is all about stepping stones, and Nursing was one of mine! I have to say that before I had a family and k...

10. Nurse with bad back

    NurseLinda replied to Hearts's topic in General Nursing

    There are LOTS of career alternatives for Nurses both IN and OUTSIDE of the field of Healthcare. I suggest you step "OUT OF THE BOX" and look at all options. To start with, WHAT are your goals?? What do you really WANT to do (not just what you thi...

11. Post Hysterectomy

    NurseLinda replied to Kathi's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lap hyst two years ago, leaving the ovaries so don't need hormone replacement (ONLY way I'd go), and after 7-10 days I was up and "back to snuff". Oh, I had a bladder tack done too. I own an internet based business from home and they told ...

12. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    NurseLinda replied to NurseLinda's topic in General Nursing

    Babs.... are you "BABS" as in Barbara Roberts???? Taking fown the tree today, and getting back to "normal"!! When do you guys take down the decorations?? Linda/RN [email protected] ICQ - 10383018

13. Promoting Website

    NurseLinda replied to MSRNNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Since my website IS my income now (much better than I made as charge nurse of CCU), promoting it is IMPORTANT!! LOL!!!! Of course search engines are important, and I also hand out business cards with my web address on them, I have a static cling dec...

14. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    NurseLinda replied to NurseLinda's topic in General Nursing

    AND wishing you many many more happy holidays together!!!! THIS is what life is all about... FAMILY, happy times and sharing!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Linda/RN

15. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    NurseLinda posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just thought it would be fun to see what you guys have planned for the holidays!! I spent the day today doing the Kids school "Christmas party" rounds, and will shop till we drop until Christmas... The day after Christmas we start shopping again an...