BetsyOverlord

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1. "My kids"

   BetsyOverlord replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in PICU

   I once worked in a Med-Surg unit at a small hospital. We rarely had pediatric patients, much less babies. Another nurse called a pediatrician on a baby we had one. She said something like "Your 'little one' in room 12 has a fever (or some other probl...

2. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

   BetsyOverlord replied to NightNerd's topic in Relations

   I worked with a nurse who did this. It turns out that she has narcolepsy! She's being treated for it now. Aside from that, As long as the unit wasn't busy, we would be able take turns and take 15 minute cat naps at the doctors dictation desk (where ...

3. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

   BetsyOverlord replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors

   Thanks! I requested to join!

4. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

   BetsyOverlord replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors

   Same here. I already did my background check and uploaded my resume, but those aren't checked off on my screen. I will have to do biochem I know, statistics, and government (boo!).

5. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

   BetsyOverlord replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors

   I looked but couldn't find one specific to informatics- maybe it's too new? Have you found out yet which classes you will have to take? I hope my speech class cancels out intro to communications.

6. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

   BetsyOverlord posted a topic in Western Governors

   I am supposed to start March 1. Anybody else?

7. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

   BetsyOverlord replied to r0seRN's topic in Career Support

   You sound like me! I decided to go to home health. I worked weekend nights in the hospital. I easily make double what I made there doing home health. I generally work 745-3, paperwork and hour or two in the afternoon, and every 4th weekend on call. L...

8. Home health case manager/field nurse, interested in CCM certification

   BetsyOverlord posted a topic in Case Management

   Does anyone know if home health case management/field nurse would qualify me to sit for the CCM exam? If so, I would love to grab some studying materials and give it a shot.

9. Enrollment counselor, how to change?

   BetsyOverlord posted a topic in Western Governors

   Maybe I'm missing something somewhere, or maybe I just need to call and request this- Is there an easy way to change my enrollment counselor? Mine won't call or email me back, and I have questions! Anybody else have to do this?