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  1. Confused about case management, please help

    Guest716906 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello, I was just wondering. I was a med surg tele nurse for 4 years, and I have been a hospice case management nurse for 8 mos now. I do a ton of wound care, incontinence care, foley insertions,...

  2. Nursing with little to no hands on patient contact? More critical thinking?

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am 27 and have been a nurse for 5 years, 4 years med surg tele travel and 1 year hospice. I have been pretty unhappy with my nursing jobs through the years. I finally realized that I love...

  3. Please help, feel trapped

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have been a nurse for 5 years. 4 years med surg telemetry. 9 months hospice case management. I'm totally burnt out on hands on patient care. I want to work in an office. I want to work at a...

  4. Please help, feel trapped

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    @kbrn2002 thanks so much! I reported the neck injury and filed a workmans comp claim. I am now working light duty. I feel so much better. Next week I have an interview for an insurance case manager...

  5. Please help, feel trapped

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    @Kooky Korky Thank you. I actually went to work today and ended up hurting my neck, so I will go to the doctor and tell my manager. Hopefully I can have some time to recover. I'm pretty upset tonight...

  6. Confused about case management, please help

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in Case Management

    @Katie82 That sounds like a good job. So you work for an insurance company? My question is, how did you get into that job? What kind of prior experience did you have? I have 10 months in to this job...

  7. Please help, feel trapped

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    @carebear01 I am full time. And OK that sounds like a good

  8. Please help, feel trapped

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much! All your responses help so much. I didn't put in my 2 weeks.. I'm trying to stay. However today I just couldn't get out of bed. I'm at work now, super late. So behind on all my...

  9. Confused about case management, please help

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in Case Management

    Ryamanell: that sounds perfect for me. I would love that. I looked online, wasn't seeing many hospital cm jobs. I applied to 2. Do you think they would hire me with 9 mos hospice cm

  10. Confused about case management, please help

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in Case Management

    WOW! thanks for that response. I agree that the job title is misleading.. I do feel just like a clinical nurse in the hospital again only without extra help at patients homes, I'm driving all the...

  11. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm just looking for some input. I'm planning on getting out if Med Surg Tele ASAP. I am 1000% burnt out. My question is.. what should I go for next? I have thought about ED, PACU, informatics,...

  12. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses! I haven't thought about procedural roles, dont they require a lot of standing/hard on your feet? I could look into public health. I have my associates, want to go back...

  13. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't really thought of that, what are the hours like? Dont those jobs require a lot of

  14. Pressure Ulcers and Sterile Technique??

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am just wondering. When you have a patient who has a pressure ulcer on the coccyx and a wet to dry dressing order, do you use sterile technique? I was taught in nursing school that sterile...

  15. Anyone know of ways to learn more about defensive charting?

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am realizing as the years go by that we learned nothing about court/defensive charting/legal issues in nursing school. I used to chart the relevant information on patients and focused...

  16. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for these responses!! It really helps. I'm not sure what direction to go in.. I love being a nurse and working on the units. Just wish my body could keep up:/ I don't want to leave the hospital...

  17. ER vs. MED SURG TELE?

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was just wondering what you guys think of ER vs. Med surg /tele. I have worked med surg tele for 3 years and I am truly burnt out. It's barely possible to get all the tasks done in one shift...

  18. Nursing burnout suggestions

    Guest716906 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed.. ADEQUATE STAFFING AND BREAKS. those 2 things right there prevent burnout. In my 4 years of nursing, those floors have the nurses that stay the longest. It's rare to find units like that...

  19. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Guest716906 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations for getting out!! I can relate 100%. I'm also 25 and my body is shot from all the times working with inadequate staff (4 years). My anxiety and depression are through the roof from the...

  20. Many nurses do not chart?

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I was just wondering. On my unit I leave late every shift because of charting. The other nurses always leave on time, and they leave A LOT of charting blank. I am realizing that if I want to...

  21. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    Guest716906 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked 5 jobs in med surg tele. The jobs with staffing issues and sending too high acuity patients I always would leave late. 15min-30min-1hr. Some jobs if the staffing is good and patient a...

  22. Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    Guest716906 replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I can relate a little to this. My advice is try med surg first. It's VERY chaotic but not quite as anxiety provoking as the patients are not quite as sick as tele/icu/stepdown. Work your way...

  23. Ready to leave Med/Surg Tele, suggestions please?

    Guest716906 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, So I have been a med surg tele nurse for 3 years now, and I'm 100% burnt out. Time to switch specialties! Any advice on what is better specialize in? I love - performing skills. I don't mind...

  24. Ready to leave Med/Surg Tele, suggestions please?

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Haha thank you! I appreciate that. :) yes maybe ed. Tele is all I have ever

  25. Ready to leave Med/Surg Tele, suggestions please?

    Guest716906 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you say you would never make it on the floor? I'm HIGHLY considering ED, but I have no idea what to