RNbellashadow

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1. How do you like case management nursing?

   RNbellashadow replied to KaeliF's topic in Case Management

   I like case management. It is still very stressful, but I no longer worry about possibly making a mistake that could cost a patient his or her life. I have learned a lot about insurance issues/length of stay/readmission risk. I still have patient con...

2. Hospital Case Managers: how does your department handle weekends?

   RNbellashadow posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi. If you're a hospital RN Case Manager, would you please share how your hospital handles case management needs on the weekends. Do RN Case Managers work rotating weekends? Do you have weekend warriors that work the weekends? Are priorities differen...

3. Is Hospice nursing "easier"?

   RNbellashadow replied to mgrenwic's topic in Hospice

   I think it is very hard. You have very sick patients with a lot of medical needs. The family issues can be very difficult. In some hospices, you will be transfusing blood, running IVs, drawing labs, sinking NG tubes, etc.... You will be calling docs ...

4. Looking for an employer that offers good health insurance

   RNbellashadow replied to RNbellashadow's topic in Ohio

   Is anybody else bothered by the fact that nurses, who risk their own health -- and backs -- caring for sick people are rewarded with horrible insurance???? It really bothers me.

5. Looking for an employer that offers good health insurance

   RNbellashadow replied to RNbellashadow's topic in Ohio

   Thanks.

6. Looking for an employer that offers good health insurance

   RNbellashadow replied to RNbellashadow's topic in Ohio

   I'd like a plan that pays for most of a doctor visit when I"m sick. I don't mind a copay.... just not a multi-thousand dollar deductible! I'm more than willing to stay within a network. I just want insurance to cover most of an injury or illness. It...

7. Looking for an employer that offers good health insurance

   RNbellashadow posted a topic in Ohio

   Hi, I am willing to switch jobs for GOOD HEALTH INSURANCE. I don't have any medical issues but I do want good health insurance. (My employer offers a terrible, very high deductible plan). I am an RN. Can anybody suggest employers in Ohio that offer n...

8. I'M Done..I'm ready to walk away from Nursing

   RNbellashadow replied to serenity03's topic in Career Support

   I often feel this way, too.

9. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

   RNbellashadow replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice

   Another thought: would you have time to take a PRN hospice position to see if you like it, while maintaining your regular job for awhile, just in case you don't like it? A lot of hospice inpatient units have PRN positions... I don't know if there are...

10. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    RNbellashadow replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice

    I'd suggest volunteering to get your foot in the door and to see if hospice is something you'd like to try. That is what I did. I asked to volunteer in an area with a lot of patient contact so that I could see whether I could handle becoming attached...

11. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    RNbellashadow replied to Windynurse's topic in Union

    I would also vote YES if we had a union vote at my place of employment...... We need better staffing!!!!

12. Discouraged new RN

    RNbellashadow replied to NuevaRN's topic in New Nurse

    Hang in there.... it will get better. I started in a hospital, too, and then moved to inpatient hospice after about nine months in the hospital. It is still busy and is still floor nursing. But I enjoy it more. After more time in your current job, ma...

13. Danskos hurt my feet :(

    RNbellashadow replied to alaina.barton's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I agree with the other posters who said to try a larger size. I also am a size eight, but wear a 39 in Danskos. I also think it also helps to break them in gradually.... a few hours at a time.... and then build up to longer times in Danskos. I hope y...

14. Nurse recruiter blew me off. Is this normal?

    RNbellashadow replied to RNbellashadow's topic in Professionalism

    I got a form letter rejection note 1.5 hours after the scheduled interview.... I guess that is why they did not keep the interview. But, geez, is that rude, or what!

15. Nurse recruiter blew me off. Is this normal?

    RNbellashadow posted a topic in Professionalism

    After numerous applications, a nurse recruiter contacted me to set up a phone interview. We set it up for a particular day/time/phone number. The day before I researched the company.... then on the day of the interview, she did not call! I sent a pol...