twinpumpkin

twinpumpkin specializes in Med/Tele, Home Health, Case Management.

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1. Has anyone worked or heard of Brightstar?

   twinpumpkin replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Home Health

   I have worked for several different BrightStar offices. Most positions are prn or part-time. I've never been asked to have anything done before an interview. My experience is the better the office staff, the easier your job will be. I continue to wor...

2. Home health to CM?

   twinpumpkin replied to tinderbox's topic in Case Management

   What you have heard is correct. They are totally different types of CM. Instead of working in the field and interacting with patients in person, providing hands-on nursing care and education, I now work in an office, sit in a cubicle all day, have ...

3. Paramedics rank higher than LPNs?

   twinpumpkin replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Relations

   What is a MICN and a PHRN?

4. VA clinic

   twinpumpkin replied to AMCNurse's topic in Ambulatory

   Nursing school emphasizes hospital employment, but there are so many other places to work. I work for a physicians' group M-F 830a-530p with no nights, weekends or holidays. I don't think I'll ever return to hospital/bedside nursing.

5. BrightStar Home Health Care- thoughts??

   twinpumpkin replied to Epona's topic in Home Health

   I have worked PRN for a BrightStar office in my city for about 9 months now and have had only one bad experience. I started off doing patient assessments for long-term health care companies, then would help at the local military bases doing immuniza...

6. Do you regret clinic nursing?

   twinpumpkin replied to SpudID's topic in Ambulatory

   Sounds like a fabulous environment to work in. I'm just curious, what state were you in?

7. What to wear to job interview?

   twinpumpkin replied to Katria's topic in Career Support

   I never wear scrubs to an interview! It is best to wear a professional outfit, like slacks and a blouse or a business suit (ex. something you would wear to church). This makes you look professional and mature.

8. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

   twinpumpkin replied to PacoUSA's topic in Humor

   I have heard this many times spoken by educated professionals. In my experience, those who say "on yesterday" or "on today" are members of a certain race. It bothers me, too, and I've always wondered why it's said that way.

9. Can a home health nurse specialize in neurology?

   twinpumpkin replied to satyadhi's topic in Home Health

   Some home health agencies have psych nurses and some don't. It just depends on the agency whether or not you'd get to see psych pts. Also, in my experience, home health agencies specialize in either adults or peds, but not both.

10. recerting too many times

    twinpumpkin replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    NRSKarenRN...Thank you for posting this information! :)

11. 60-day recert calendar

    twinpumpkin replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    How much did the wheel cost? It reminds me of the pregnancy wheel, that OBs use to determine due date.

12. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    twinpumpkin replied to PacoUSA's topic in Humor

    The one that bothers me the most is when someone says, "Where are you at"? Also, I'm not sure it's really grammar, but saying, "My bad" makes people sound stupid! Can't they just say, "oops"?

13. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    twinpumpkin replied to PacoUSA's topic in Humor

    Interesting! I did not know that it was different. Thanks for sharing!

14. If you are a parent, what type of schedule do you like having?

    twinpumpkin replied to mks1014's topic in General Nursing

    Right out of school, I worked 7p -7a three shifts a week. After getting adjusted, I enjoyed night shift. Like someone else said, there is less traffic, no dietary, less visitors and mist patients sleep. I currently work M-F days in home health and ...

15. Do your family members "get it"?

    twinpumpkin replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    As a former night-shift worker, I can relate to people waking you up. The worst part is the solicitors (phone and door). Put a "DO NOT DISTURB....SLEEPING" sign on the door and turn off the phone. Tell your daughter to call and leave you a voice m...