Catfish RN

HI, I was hoping I can find some advice for returning to work after a severe back injury at work. I am an ICU RN however I have been oow for over 1 1/2 years. I really want to return to ICU but I don't know if I can. Any advice? What areas should I l...

Hello all you HHN's out there. I am a RN working on my BSN and I need to interview a Home Health Nurse. My assignment is: What types of clients, coordination, roles of otherteam players and client education. Compare differences in documentation, en...

Wow. Well I live in San Diego county and I can imagine myself sitting in my care and having it take me 45 minutes to drive 10 miles. I would be the only babbling brook. Thinking about the pages and intercoms.. funny I had never thought of them befor...

Your answers are very helpful. Thank you again. We are not done though...:) What is the Environment like in Home health? How about work place issues? I know it's two questions but I think they are kinda related.

Documentation, how is different from the Acute care setting? I also have seen "OASIS" a lot when I have read some of the posts. What is that?

Not sure if this went through so I am resending... How is the care coordinated? What are the roles of the other team members? Thanks, Cathi

Thank you so much. 1) What types of patients do you get?

Hello, I am trying to get some info about what is the role of a PHN? I am a student in a BSN program and I must compare HHN, PHN, and community Health Nurses. Thanks for any input that you can give.

I think that if you told your client and her lazy husband that you were going to ask to be taken off of this case, ie: quit.. they would straighten up. You are being taken advantage of people because you are allowing them to do it. Since you have alr...

Wow, sounds familiar. With the going "Live", Kaiser any chance? I work at Kaiser San Diego. PACU cirrently.

Hi, I am actually looking for guidance. I have an interview for an assistant department administrator position. I have been a nurse for 5 years. I look at people that I trained who are now in Mgt. and I wonder if I really want the position or do I ju...

I have known several nurses who graduated from Maric. They passed the Boards too. The cost is a factor. I think that they are a diploma Nurse so you do not earn an Associates degree. So you don't really need to worry about transferring credits.. just...

Hi, I too graduated from Grossmont college. What year? I graduated in 2001. Maybe we know eachother. Cathi

Hi, I was reading your post because I started taking my prereqs at Chaffey . Thought that I would go to nursing school but moved to San Diego.. Anyway, I enjoyed that school. Is Mr. Boring still teaching Anatomy and Physiology? I am writing to ask yo...

Hi, I am hoping that someone will fill me in on the daily duties of a recovery room nurse. I am an ICU nurse recovering from a back injury. I have been trying to find a position that won't require as much heavy lifting. I know Nicu,Peds, etc.. but th...

Hello everyone, I am trying to decide which online program to sign up with for my Rn to BSN. like many of you. Actually, I am now driving myself crazy. I live in CA and I have been on the CA BRN website and they list only a few schools that they are ...

Hi this question is about continuing education. However I wanted advice from nurses in CA. I live in Oceanside. I want to continue my education and get my BSN...preferably online. The Ca State board of registered nurses accredits only certain schools...

Hi, I graduated from the Grossmont College nursing program in 2001. I loved the program. I was also accepted into S.D. City as well as a couple of others and I needed to make the same decision that you are having to make. I ultimately decided on Gros...

Hi, I live in Oceanside. The job opportunities are plentiful, however the pay scale in San Diego county in much lower than in Orange county or northern CA. The housing is very expensive! I agree, the school system is bad. It is even worse in surro...

I don't know which hormones cause it,( progesterone, estrogen or testosterone) but I for one am still convinced that pregnancy contributed to it. I used to have to get perms, and my hair would not hold a curl,now 4 kids later it takes me an hour and...

Hi, I am still trying to figure out which school to attend. I want the convience of online though, I like study groups. I do not like group projects. How is your schooling going for you so far? Would you reccommend this program or is it too soon to t...

My hair did the same thing. I have always blamed it on hormones because I started breaking out and my hair went from striaght to frizzy to super curly. I was around 27 and had 3 kids by then. I do think that it is related to hormones. I have never h...

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Please, give considerable thought as to what speciality to choose to work in. I am a nurse trying to return to the ICU after a severe back injury from lifting. I had no prior injuries. If you already have a weak back or prone to injury... maybe babie...