shinyhappy1 BSN

shinyhappy1 has 8 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Home dialysis training coordinator RN.

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1. I want to quit....Or find something new

   shinyhappy1 replied to jdb_25's topic in General Nursing

   I think that changing positions could work for you. I agree that patients with different circumstances treat their nurses differently. I am currently in home dialysis. I love it. I have days when I'm...

2. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   shinyhappy1 replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated nursing school at 40 with way too much student debt and I have no retirement savings, but I still don’t regret it. For the first time in my life, I don’t feel like my soul dies a...

3. United States University

   shinyhappy1 replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am also attending this program. I like it so far. I agree that it is very doable, so far, but I am still in my first year. I am nervous about what advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology...

4. Tell me about your week in Acute dialysis.

   shinyhappy1 replied to Sabab20's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Also, I always take my break between patients. We're required to. If we don't, we have to file a "justification" for why it wasn't

5. Tell me about your week in Acute dialysis.

   shinyhappy1 replied to Sabab20's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Maybe it's my area, but my experience hasn't been as bad as the others. Yes, I've had one 21 hour shift and several very long shifts, but that is because there are sometimes delays, which can often be...

6. Which tablets are you using for Kinnser?

   shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

   Thank you :-) I decided to go with the iPad 12 inch since my cell phone company gave me a deal on it and let me try it for 2 weeks before I made a commitment. I've found that it works pretty well....

7. Which tablets are you using for Kinnser?

   shinyhappy1 posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm thinking about buying my own tablet, because the agency-provided one is, IMHO, too small (8 in) to use for quick in-home charting. I tried to buy an affordable laptop that I thought would work,...

8. New to Home Health- Making no money!

   shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

   Maybe I just need to find a better company to work for? If anyone has any connections in the Las Vegas area, feel free to hit me

9. New to Home Health- Making no money!

   shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

   That sounds really reasonable to me, but how is one to know the pay structure before you accept the job when it's recommended that you don't ask about pay until you've accepted the job. By then,...

10. Can new grads get jobs in public health?

    shinyhappy1 replied to nami16's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am in Las Vegas and, here, you can go straight into psych public health. I was in the same boat as you are and knew I wanted to do PHN, but decided not to go into psych because I found it...

11. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    inthecosmos: I've heard some people say PPV is better, because of the almost unlimited potential, and I've heard others say that salary is better. It seems to depend on how busy your agency is and...

12. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    Thank you! It's helpful to know that others are going through this as well. I applied for a job as an infusion nurse part time (so there's not conflict of interest). I figure I can do both to see...

13. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    Supposedly, I am full time and I do get benefits, but that doesn't seem to mean I will make decent

14. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    You are absolutely right that I lose nothing by not working. If I were independently wealthy, my situation would be ideal! í ½í¸‚ Infortuneatly, at this rate, I cant afford to live so I NEED to...

15. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    shinyhappy1 replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for replying! I hope I don't sound stupid with this question, but what is extended care home health? A google search didn't answer that question. Also, how would I find a job in that? I...