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I have been an RN for 3 yrs, with 3yrs of home care experience and about 30 shifts of ER experience before I was hired at another hospital for a .5 ER position. I am just now finishing up with my...

I agree that your workplace sounds exceptionally toxic. I am a 3yr RN grad, with about 2-3 mos experience in the ED, when I got hired on at another ED. The environment is totally different from what...

The other consideration is that the patient is in danger of losing their home health services if there is no valid MD order for the cert period, signed in time. In my experience as a Case Manager who...

I started as a new grad in home care. I did 2 visits with my DON and she set me loose. I do not recommend her method! After 2-3 months of doing visits I became a FT case manager. I have been doing it...

Have a good organizing system, note taking method, cell phone talking system (while driving if it's legal where you are). One of our nurses sets an alarm on her cell phone that goes off after about...

I work full time in home care as a case manager, and I do most of my own visits. You are right that the nurses and clients develop a closer relationship, and the clients get into a pattern, a routine...

I'm in the outskirts of Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I work in home care and started at $23/hr but after 1.5 years am making 27.50/hr. Local hospitals range from about $27-29/hr starting for ADN

I say call the person who sent the letter and tell them there has been a misunderstanding. You "appreciate the offer very much, and need a few days to consider it." Then go ahead with the other...

Just yesterday I had a 91 yo man, still living at home, tell me he had two bugs in his skin. One was on his left hand. He said that one bites, scratches and pinches underneath the skin. The other one...

NurseKatie, I can't figure out how to PM....is it ok if I post some questions here?

Sorry, it means Transitional Care Unit--an in between from the hospital acute care and home.

Hello, I am currently a Case Manager for a small private home health company that I love. Independence, flexibility, great clients (for the most part:)) I graduated about 1 1/2 years ago and it was...

I have never heard of a central place for applying to jobs around here. From what I can tell, hospitals recruit through their own websites primarily. I use Craigslist for buying and selling, but I...

Off the top of my head.....Fairview, St. Cloud, Allina, Healtheast, Regions, HCMC, Children's, VA, Women's Clinics, Home Care, (alot of home care companies don't advertise so you should just call or...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has experience working in the Mpls VAMC's TCU areas? I would like any information you have about working conditions, patient-staff ratios, expectations, quality of...

One of my nursing classmates has worked there for a year and a half, and absolutely hates it. The nurses do all the cares, treatments, vitals, meds, everything! They have a few aides, but they seem...