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  1. Reality Check. How many calls do you triage?

    wincha replied to Audreyfay's topic in Telephone Triage

    but isn't the 52 calls divided between 3 rns. also you can do so much over the phone about vital signs and such. my company uses intellicare its pretty quick

  2. Reality Check. How many calls do you triage?

    wincha replied to Audreyfay's topic in Telephone Triage

    we are expected to do 4 calls per hour. the more seasoned nurses can pick up the pace when we are busy and do 6 calls an hour. we have a system of nurses being an call from home(laptop) and then when...

  3. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    wincha replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    your correct. i have a double major and was in grad school for a semester and decided to go to nursing school over 20 years ago. since i had most classes out of the way it took me 2 years or less. i...

  4. Anyone work for American Healthways?

    wincha replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Telephone Triage

    Why do they move their employees? I was told they do this at the interview. I was also told they pull down a screen on the first day of orientation to choose your shift that you will work. How do they...

  5. Anyone work for American Healthways?

    wincha replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Telephone Triage

    I sent you a

  6. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wincha replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    my 2 degrees are in Psychology and Sociology and were before nursing school. I am not the original poster. If I went back to grad school it wouldn't be for my

  7. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to make an informed decision. That is those with children who are the autism spectrum do make sure their children either do not get any more vaccinations especially if they saw a...

  8. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wincha replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    What do you need your MSN for? I have a BA in 2 majors but not in nursing. If I were to get my Masters it wouldn't be in

  9. car accident in florida with Dr RX

    wincha replied to sarasota70RN's topic in Nursing Career

    if you were tested they could test more closely to see what you levels are and how long you took a med. i know this because my son is drug tested at school and we can see how long ago he took drugs....

  10. 400 job openings but you can't get an interview?

    wincha replied to MamaCheese's topic in Nursing Career

    Find out the names of the hiring managers who got your resume. Then get their phone number and call them up and follow up on the phone. Try to get an interview that way. All they can say is

  11. Professional Growth

    wincha replied to SueBee RN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you on this one it is a huge hospital to begin with and you are just a nurse. Its kinda like going to a huge university than a middle or small college. You are just a number to them. Its not...

  12. Jewish Hospital College of Nursing

    wincha replied to lcs4cats's topic in General Nursing

    thats awful umsl is charging that extra amount. i can see paying the higher tuition to take classes at wash u but not at umsl. how do they get away with this for in state students. it seems like they...

  13. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    What a debate. Things do happen without God having a reason. Not everyone would agree i about the aborted fetus in vaccines. Not many actually know its not something they have on that immunization...

  14. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    I did not have my babies vaccinated in the hospital. I don't want to base my childrens health decisions on if I can't miss work or not either. I will get my children vaccinated I think it has been...

  15. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    my teenagers have already had the chicken pox. i do hope my younger children do get it. you might not believe there is enough evidence to link autism to vaccines many would disagree especially those...

  16. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    they are mandatory to attend schools in many states you can only get out of having them with a religious or medical exemption in some states. now some states let you have a personal exemption but i do...

  17. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    The new chicken pox vaccine made by Merck Frosst Pharmaceuticals is grown on the MRC-5 cell line derived from the normal lung tissue of a 14-week-old male fetus aborted "for psychiatric reasons." So...

  18. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    wincha replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    Great show tonight. My husband watched it with me(he doesn't watch it every week) and couldn't believe it was to be

  19. Interview questions

    wincha posted a topic in Nursing Career

    What type of questions do people get? I haven't interviewed for 15 years and never have had some of these questions. 1. Why did you become a nurse? 2. What has been your biggest challenge? 3. What...

  20. References

    wincha posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have just found out the policy of my hospital is to just verify employment thats all. I put 2 managers down as references as I have worked for this hospital for 15 years. I would hope just seeing...

  21. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Since my youngest had severe sensory issues I am in an email group on the autistic spectrum. Luckily with therapy my son is doing well. I have learned alot from these parents and have read alot about...

  22. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    The reasoning first is my kids can get the natural immunity. Also its not proven how long it will last so if they do not have boosters we could end up with a lot of older people with the chicken pox...

  23. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Your right its great they are developing a vaccine for this however it will end up not being my choice if my kids get it or not(if I had babies) just like the hep b they must have to go to grade...

  24. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Its not conclusive. Also many parents with children who are autistic would disagree. I have spoken to more than one parent whose child changed and regressed following

  25. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    wincha replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    In 1999, a different rotavirus vaccine, made by Wyeth, was pulled from the U.S. market after it was linked to a small increase in intussusception, a rare, life-threatening blockage or twisting of the...