RNcsemgr

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1. Ready to put my med-surge experience to use!

   RNcsemgr replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Home Health

   I am an RN who worked for over 20 yrs. in MA home care. There are some things to be aware of. If you work in a VNA vs. a proprietary business home care agency, you will probably receive lower pay, but perhaps a better caseload in a pre defined trav...

2. How to organize my time as agency nurse in LTC facility?

   RNcsemgr replied to juzme's topic in Agency

   I have been an agency nurse in the past X many years. I worked primarily 3-11 shift. Let me add a few good tips to what's already been suggested: carry a clipboard to keep your papers together. Take careful notes from report for pts. with problems ...

3. Is anyone else having trouble finding work?

   RNcsemgr replied to zelda878's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I can empathize with the nurse who has over 20 yrs. experience with a Bachelors and a Masters. I am having the exact same problem. I have been looking for over 6 months and sending out many resume with emails. I often receive no reply other t...

4. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

   RNcsemgr replied to LocalGal's topic in Addictions

   I may be able to shed a little light on subject. I worked in an in patient detox unit near a large city on the evening shift. We had a 30 bed capacity usually only 3/4 full. I was required to either do admissions (and that's all I would do and quit...

5. Brushing up on Peds

   RNcsemgr replied to nurselgg's topic in Pediatric

   Yes, I have a great book you might want to get---it's a paperback available on Amazon.com for very little $: "Straight A's in Pediatric Nursing, 2nd edition by Lippincott. It is a very comprehensive, yet easy to follow, covering eveything from growth...

6. What are the physical demands of the home health care nurse

   RNcsemgr replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

   Well having been a home care nurse X 20 yrs., here's a few: climbing up 25 or more stairs to the walk up apt. of your client with your bag and all your equipment, or diggin yourself out of your snowed in parking spot or the ditch into which your car ...