pthelper777 BSN, RN

pthelper777 has 1 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ED/Trauma/Field Case Manager.

Latest Activity

1. February 2018 Caption Contest - Win $100!

   pthelper777 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   So, you wanted to know more about C-diff? We'll start here.

2. Inappropriate nurses?

   pthelper777 replied to hgraves64's topic in Relations

   I don't think I read 1 response here that was kind, nor gentle. It's no wonder where the saying, "Nurses eat their young" comes from. From OP's comments she is either s young nurse or gets the short end of the stick due to being a flost nurse and is...

3. Can Nurse Practitioners Become Doctors?

   pthelper777 replied to VanessaTitoyan's topic in Advanced

   Why would a nurse/NP want to? Very different philosophies.

4. New job not what i was expecting

   pthelper777 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

   I would love that situation. Better to have a progressive orientation than be thrown to the wolves and left to fend for yourself.

5. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

   pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Professionalism

   I did end up leaving and getting a great job as a Filed Case Manager working from home and traveling to patients' appointments. Loving the new job, been at it for 9 months. It allows me to build rapport with my clients, providers and vendors. I abs...

6. A Day in the Life of a Work-At-Home Nurse

   pthelper777 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Case Management

   I will be starting my first Case Managemet job in June. I will also be working from home & traveling to meet injured workers at appointments, visiting work sites & such. Thanks for your artlicle and breakdown of your day. Any additional tips ...

7. Meaning of your username?

   pthelper777 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

   PThelper777 = patient helper and 777 for the Lord. I hope to be a blessing to all I come in contact with and help them through what they are going through. I picked it when I was still in nursing school. I graduated last May 2015 and continue to h...

8. Case Mgt- workers comp RN field jobs.. like home health

   pthelper777 replied to TJanastasa's topic in Case Management

   Thank you so much for your honest insight. I will be starting my first WC Field Case Management position in June. I'm hoping to enjoy it as I have 18 years of WC Claims Experience, 7 of which was supervising both adjusters and Tele. case managers. ...

9. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   pthelper777 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   That's so funny! I've been in it for 1 year (ED/Trauma) and I could have written this myself! My biggest issue is not the patients or their family member, or even coworkers (I really loved my coworkers), it was mismanagement of the entire department....

10. Should I leave PRN ED Staff to be WC Field Case Manager

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Case Management

    Thank you so much Fostercatmom! My husband and I were discussing continuing my PRN job and working 2 shifts a month, which is another option. Yes, wear and tear is a concern, although they do give milage reimbursement and there are also bonus incenti...

11. Should I leave PRN ED Staff to be WC Field Case Manager

    pthelper777 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all! I love allnurses.com because there are so many caring, insightful nurses on here that are willing to give their input (good and bad) on all sorts of topics. (Thanks in advance everyone!) Here's my dilemma I'm a first year ED (Emergency/Trauma...

12. Discouraged 1st year ER/ ED nurse

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Emergency

    *love

13. Discouraged 1st year ER/ ED nurse

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Emergency

    I love the aspect of learning with every patient, every experience. Im on nightshift & live the nurses I work with but d/t loss og quite a few experienced night nurse a lot of times its new grads I'm with at night & I feel as though there's ...

14. Discouraged 1st year ER/ ED nurse

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Emergency

    I feel overwhemed. I love when I'm chugging along & I'm productive & efficient. I don't like feeling as I don't know what to do with a patient...if I'm not sure what to do. Usually when Im over my head. Thank you for asking me what i don't li...

15. Discouraged 1st year ER/ ED nurse

    pthelper777 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all! ER nursing has been my dream since I was in high school over 25 years ago. I recently went to school (4 years with a hubby & 3 kids) and graduated with high honors with my BSN. Now I've been working for almost 1 year at a level 2 trauma c...