malenursewtx ASN, RN

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1. Capella RN-BSN

   malenursewtx posted a topic in School Programs

   I am leaning toward Capella for my RN-BSN. My question... Is it really doable in 6 months for an RN that works 40+hrs a week M-F 8-5?

2. Centene/Superior Healthplan

   malenursewtx posted a topic in Case Management

   I was wondering if anyone had/have works for Centene/Superior Healthplan. I start with them next week as a Care Manager RN II. Just curious about your thoughts about the company and other general questions. Thanks!

3. preauth nurse

   malenursewtx replied to LifeisChange1's topic in Case Management

   How is your experience going with Centene? I applied for a position with them as an RN Care Manager II.

4. Multiple opportunities coming up, need help!!!

   malenursewtx replied to malenursewtx's topic in General Nursing

   I never said anything about 5 jobs in 6 years. That is my experience, not my job count. I had 2 full-time jobs and several PRN jobs during that time to gain more experiences.

5. Got fired for a medication error

   malenursewtx replied to Sonyab's topic in Medications

   You absolutely have no complaint. Giving meds without a complete order and without verifying the order. That's nursing school 101!. Now, that being said.....if you feel that you need to say something about not being properly trained or oriented to...

6. Multiple opportunities coming up, need help!!!

   malenursewtx posted a topic in General Nursing

   A quick background on my career. I got my LVN in 2008 and my RN in 2010. In order I have worked home health, med/surg-ER, Correctional Care, Hospice and Psych Nursing. I am currently working at a state psych hospital. I have interviewed to work a...

7. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

   malenursewtx replied to bambam123's topic in Urology

   I am in west texas, my small town is getting a Fresenius clinic in 6-9 months. My town in about 10K people. how big is yours? Im hoping they do a m-w-f clinic. i would love that.

8. Any men in OB?

   malenursewtx replied to CalebRN's topic in Men

   I worked in a small rural hospital as a charge nurse over med-surg. We also had 2 OB rooms and 2 OB Dr's. Now, granted, I always had a female LVN to labor the pt along, but when entering in to do my RN assessment, I never once got the blind eye fro...

9. Need help making a decision

   malenursewtx replied to mb55's topic in Hospice

   I worked both HH and Hospice. I am still PRN with the Hospice agency I worked for, for the past 4 years. It is really a personal preference. When I was with HH, we took call for a week at a time, Tues-Tues and we were off the Monday before and the...

10. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    malenursewtx replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

    Not knowing where you live, this advise may not work for you. I graduated LVN school in 2008 (RN 2010). I was working med-surg at a teaching hospital. I will be honest, it was busy and hectic and crowded. The precepting nurses would get frustrate...

11. Texas Nurse Surveyor

    malenursewtx posted a topic in Geriatric

    Are there any nurses in Texas that are LTC surveyors? I was just curious about the training. I know it will be flying distance from me and was curious if it was a m-f 8-5 type of thing. Thanks!

12. Any Registered Nurses that are state surveyors???

    malenursewtx replied to 1964nurse's topic in Geriatric

    Are you still a nurse surveyor? I have applied for a position in the West Texas area and was just curious about the training. I know that it will mostly be in Houston or San Antonio, as the lady that called me told me, but I guess I just had a few ...

13. chart audit tool

    malenursewtx replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in LTC Directors

    I'm looking for a general chart audit tool, to make sure everything is there and where it's supposed to be.

14. chart audit tool

    malenursewtx replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in LTC Directors

    Did anyone ever get a chart audit tool?

15. New DON seeks advice

    malenursewtx posted a topic in LTC Directors

    Hey everyone. I have accepted a position as DON for an 80 bed facility with a 62 census as this time. I worked at a different facility as an LVN for a 1.5 years, 6 years ago. Since, I have worked ER, med-surg, hospice and home health. I live in a...