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1. Kaplan Online

   MiamiNrs replied to MiamiNrs's topic in Case Management

   Lucy4, thanks for taking time to respond to my post. The Kaplan program sounds pricey, but I also have reimbursement from my employer which would help immensely. I am definitely going to call them this week; looking forward to turning a new page in m...

2. Kaplan Online

   MiamiNrs posted a topic in Case Management

   Has anyone done the Case Management Course with Kaplan? Did you find it helpful in your job search and/ or fulfilling your job responsibilities? Also, how much did it cost?

3. Worst 1st job experience

   MiamiNrs replied to carmella2678's topic in General Nursing

   I think you did the right thing. Nursing is too important a job for you to be fumbling your way through with no assistance. We are dealing with people's lives.

4. "Taking A Mental Health Day"

   MiamiNrs replied to slmnewrn07's topic in Stress 101

   I highly recommend mental health days; they have saved my sanity and career quite a few times especially during my first year of nursing. I wouldn't even claim to be sick.I would just tell my boss I needed a mental health day and that it would be bet...

5. Name the nurse to patient ratio and the hospital in NY!

   MiamiNrs replied to JennyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Don't do it! You might feel like you desperately need a job right now, but I don't think you should even consider this one. It might end up costing more in the long run. I think the people who would make the decision to give a nurse 10+ patients are ...

6. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

   MiamiNrs replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   The same thing happens at my job. The same people who are so lovingly asking you to come in, will be the first ones to put your neck on the chopping block if you make a mistake due to being overworked. I never give up my days off to "come in and help...

7. Field Case Management

   MiamiNrs replied to zem2002's topic in Case Management

   Are there any Case Managers in the Miami area who could tell me a good company to apply for inexperienced Case Managers.? My only experience is 7 yrs of bedside nursing on a Meg/Surg/Tele floor. I would be forever grateful if someone will help me esc...

8. Is this considered BURN OUT?

   MiamiNrs replied to cthomp's topic in Stress 101

   Cthomp, I'm just curious how long you've been a nurse and what type of floor do you work on? I've been doing med/surg/tele for 8 yrs and I KNOW that I am burnt out. I've been thinking about going back to school or just switching jobs, but I am uncert...

9. Nurse to Patient Ratio

   MiamiNrs replied to flg2008's topic in Safety

   The most patients I ever had was 8 on a med-surg tele floor. The manager would try to get the staff nurses to sign up for extra shifts to "help out on the floor." We would show up only to be floated to other floors and still leave our floor short sta...