Caribbean_cruzin

Caribbean_cruzin

Member

  • Content

    29

  • Visitors

    2,452

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    7

About Caribbean_cruzin

Caribbean_cruzin has 13 years experience.

I was a "late bloomer", waiting until my children were in junior high and high school before I started school. I graduated when I was 41. I've been an RN for 13 yrs now. I started off on a med-surg unit and was injured early on causing me to have surgery, an AFS C5-7. I spent some time working in a clinic as a coordinator, then for a company that processed Medicare claims. For the last 5 years, I have been working in the Quality Management Dept at a hospital primarily doing abstraction and chart review for Core Measures. I am married to a wonderful man, have 2 biological grown children, 3 stepchildren and 2 grandchildren.

Latest Activity

  1. RN to MSN Leadership &Management

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to RNMal227's topic in Western Governors

    RNMal227, wow!!! I think this was perfect timing for me, I am getting ready to start August 1st. I am very proud of you! and you should be proud of yourself for sticking with it! You're truly an inspiration!! Susan

  2. BSN-MSN Education

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to RegisteredNurseMia's topic in Western Governors

    I will be applying for the RN to MSN hoping to start in July. It's been a long time since I have been in school, I am nervous and excited. I will be checking back on this topic frequently!

  3. RN to MSN Leadership &Management

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to RNMal227's topic in Western Governors

    Cool for you! I haven't enrolled yet, I waiting for the approval of my employers reimbursement program through Ed Assist. It's been almost 20 years since I graduated, so I am a little nervous about starting. Your shared experience and information has...

  4. Can New Grad Nurses Work a PRN position?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to PoweRNursing's topic in General Nursing

    The term would be per diem. I would not recommend a new grad working as a per diem nurse and I am surprised that a hospital would hire one. You need that orientation period to get your feet under you as the new grad, working only when needed doesn't ...

  5. RN to MSN Leadership &Management

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to RNMal227's topic in Western Governors

    Curious as to how Statistics is going for you or have you completed it?

  6. TEAS exam

    Caribbean_cruzin posted a topic in Western Governors

    I am thinking of enrolling at WGU to get my RN-BSN. Has anyone used the ATI TEAS Secrets Study Guide? It has been 17 years since I was last in school and graduated. I am not looking forward to having to possibly repeating many of the basic prerequisi...

  7. Med-Surg first or OR?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to Yive's topic in Career Support

    I think it will depend on what the particular hospital has for their own hiring guidelines. Some facilities want you to have a year or two of Med/surg experience, get grounded in nursing first before going into their chosen specialty. Others will hir...

  8. Sepsis education

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to Heynurse87's topic in Quality Improvement

    Welcome to the interesting and ever changing world of Quality! I have been working in Quality for 8 years. Sepsis is an interesting measure! I suggest checking out the Quality Net website for the current guidelines you can find them in the specificat...

  9. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell you if you're looking for something that won't be physically taxing and potentially minimal stress perhaps clinic nursing like a doctors office might be a way to go. Keeping in mind that they don't pay all that well. Honestly, for any ki...

  10. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Relations

    If it was simply the matter of the convenience of the patient so as not to cause more discomfort then perhaps the patient's nurse should have been the one on the "backside" of things. Not to mention if it's a skin assessment in addition to giving the...

  11. Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to tariqblaze's topic in COVID

    We can't force patients to get vaccinated. It is required charting as well as a Core measure for CMS to offer and document either their refusal, previous vaccination status or an allergy excluding them. As RN's, we also have a right to refuse the vac...

  12. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location - Sacramento, CA Pay rate - $61.35/hr In which area / specialty do you work? - Quality Management What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?- RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? - ASN How many years of expe...

  13. Transitioning from SN to RN?

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to knat90's topic in Student Assist

    One of the things that helps transition you, is your preceptor assuming you have one. Another has been mentioned already, ask a lot of questions. Don't stop learning just because your out of school. If you keep the same driven, mental attitude that g...

  14. Sacramento RN wages??

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to neurogirl77's topic in California

    I wouldn't be so quick to give up on California or Sacramento. Not all Sacramento area hospitals require a BSN, mine does not unless you are wanting to work in a high risk area, then you may find it's preferred. Our hospitals are members of the CNA u...

  15. Value Based Purchasing

    Caribbean_cruzin replied to TX RN's topic in NP

    Acute Inpatient PPS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/IRF-Quality-Reporting/Downloads/Reconsideration-Manual-v0-2-for-downloads.pdf Check these sites and I th...