enurslw

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1. Travel Nursing Questions

   enurslw posted a topic in Travel

   I have been considering travel nursing for quite some time now and would like to give it a try. For those who have or are travel nurses, I would like to know which companies I should look into. Also, has anyone out there ever had any dealings with C...

2. Do You Regret Becoming A Nurse?

   enurslw replied to ladylou88's topic in General Nursing

   I am a good nurse and I love my patients, but yes, I have to say I do regret becoming a nurse. Most of the way I feel has to do with co-workers who will not be team players, but try instead to get out of doing something and managers who are afraid t...

3. 2011: Update: New to Homecare? Info to get you started

   enurslw replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

   I am new to Home Health nursing. Thanks for this info! I am having a hard time with the OASIS forms. Does anyone know of a good book I can buy that will help me with Home Health Nursing assessment and documentation? Thanks!

4. New to home care and need help!

   enurslw replied to Second's topic in Home Health

   You are right. All jobs have something negative about them. My goal is to go into this realizing I will have a lot to learn, but I am up for the challenge. I have so many questions to ask the HH manager I will be interviewing with. I have in the past...

5. New to home care and need help!

   enurslw replied to Second's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the responses. You all have helped me immensley. My interview for the HH nursing position is tomorrow. A friend of mine who is a case manager at a hospital told me I would not like Home Health. I wish she wouldn't be so discouraging becaus...

6. New to home care and need help!

   enurslw replied to Second's topic in Home Health

   I have an interview for a Home Health Nursing position in a couple of days. After reading what some people have to say about HH nursing, I must say I'm not altogether sure this is for me. After reading so many negative things on several internet foru...

7. New Pacu Nurse

   enurslw replied to WYRN1's topic in PACU

   Thanks so much for ALL the info. I will check out ASPAN. I think it will take me at least a good year to feel confident in the PACU. I have a great preceptor and my manager said she would not let me work alone until I was ready. We were busy last wee...

8. New Pacu Nurse

   enurslw replied to WYRN1's topic in PACU

   I know how you feel. I have been a nurse for 11 years and I started working in PACU 5 days ago. I like the challenge, but I have a lot to learn. I am currently trying to find a postanesthesia nursing book. No luck yet. Good luck to you!