Ginger35

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1. Getting Re-acquainted with Cardiac Step-down and the Darn Computer System Called EPIC

   Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in CCU

   Wow! I really appreciate the responses. I think EPIC is better than other electronic charting software (to remain nameless) - just even getting started has proved challenging at least for me anyway. I know that this playground has been meantioned ...

2. Getting Re-acquainted with Cardiac Step-down and the Darn Computer System Called EPIC

   Ginger35 posted a topic in CCU

   Hi, Well to make a long story short. I have been a nurse for about 18 years-ish or so. Got my start in acute care on a cardiac telemetry unit as a first job. Then started working ER and Trauma a few years. Then, eventually went into management positi...

3. New Grad RN - repaired herniated disc - physical exam

   Ginger35 replied to bigst79's topic in Disabilities

   If you have no restrictions by your physician - then - no restrictions means no restrictions. Of course, even with a healthy spine - you want to prevent injury. I too have had previous spine surgery and employed in different positions with differen...

4. Awful Doctors

   Ginger35 replied to JKimRN's topic in Relations

   Wow - I can see that people are commenting on seemingly both ends of the spectrum. Yes - the k was critically low and yes you were doing what you can to intervene with what you know. And yes, the physician did have merit to her rant. However, I wo...

5. Terminated and reported to Texas Board of Nursing

   Ginger35 replied to bleverett's topic in Criminal

   Hi Bleverett, I am going through a similar situation where I was "let go" based on inaccurate information at a skilled nursing facility. I have just shy of 20 years nursing experience. I can not say everything on here because the BON is involved. ...

6. Job Availability in Cincinnati for Experienced RN - Took 1 Year Break

   Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Ohio

   Thanks Shannon, That is great news. I am not sure where West Chester is, but I will check it out. Thanks so much, Ginger

7. Job Availability in Cincinnati for Experienced RN - Took 1 Year Break

   Ginger35 posted a topic in Ohio

   Hi, It has been awhile since I have posted on here. Anyways, I am a RN with approx 19 years experience with a BSN and a masters in business. The last 5 years have been in two different management roles working 60 - 70 hours a week in the last role to...

8. Med Surg Staffing Guidelines - Resources???

   Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi Camixander, I have not been able to find anything concrete as of this date. Since posting this question - I left being a Med Surg manager and moved on to a different managerial position. ~However~ I do know that either CMS or the National Patient...

9. Just don't know what to do anymore!!

   Ginger35 replied to foxc1121's topic in General Nursing

   I would say that if you are able to handle those kind of patient loads - I agree with what others have said. You have gained a lot of experience and sharpened your skills. Get out while you have a license. Now, if you fear that your nurse manager w...

10. Just don't know what to do anymore!!

    Ginger35 replied to foxc1121's topic in General Nursing

    This may vary state to state - but if you are still doing work and not getting paid for it - then the employer runs the risk of a labor law violation. At least that is what I have been told by HR from 2 different employers in 2 different states. Sou...

11. I feel I'm being sabotaged

    Ginger35 replied to cleo's topic in Management

    Dear Cleo, I am so happy that you were able to post this. I have just gone through something similar. I'm fairly new to management, DON that is non-supportative, with insubordinate staff on the day shift (about 3-4 of them) who found out that they ...

12. Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    Ginger35 replied to haitianrn's topic in Management

    I had 14 years expereince plus a MBA - the story is the same.....

13. Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    Ginger35 replied to haitianrn's topic in Management

    llg, You hit it right on the head!!!

14. Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    Ginger35 replied to haitianrn's topic in Management

    claudette, Please have a look at my thread on "resigned from nrs mgr position" in this forum. I don't think I mentioned pay on there ~but~ I know how much my staff RNs made compared to what I made.... Hourly, they made a h#!! of a lot more than I di...

15. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    Ginger35 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! That is what I see too!!!