BRemus

BRemus

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  1. Completed my RN-BSN program....

    BRemus replied to Dazglue's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    congrats. I am just starting my RN-BSN also all online it will take me a while I have to pay for it myself but I will get

  2. please help MDS Coordinators

    BRemus replied to ctowles72's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    you have to look at the overall picture of the resident and whether or not the situation is limited like a resident who is normally ambualatory and gets the flu during their assessment window and...

  3. Sound like a good job offer?

    BRemus replied to Eleven011's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    if it something you are interested in doing and the drive isnt too much then I would say go for it now days it is becoming more difficult for nurses with no MDS experience to get in to the field. So...

  4. assessments

    BRemus replied to MISTIE06's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    did you do a quartely with your readmission/return MDS as the resident would have been due for their first quarterly which on med a res I usually combine with my 90 day assess or in this case i would...

  5. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    BRemus replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well I for one dont get it I decided to move to florida in march so I visited for the first time in june and I loved it. My son and I moved to florida in july and so far it is awesome I was able to...

  6. Nova Southeastern Fort Myers Campus

    BRemus replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    i am not sure where in fort myers the school is as i havent moved there yet but i am moving into an apartment complex called Gulf Stream Isles that is in fort myers it was recommended to me by a...

  7. Help with FLA licensing

    BRemus replied to KathyBannRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    it took me about a month start to finish to get my florida license. i printed off the app and mailed it in with a money order total cost for fingerprint cards, fingerprinting, license verification,...

  8. How do you apply for a Florida nursing license?

    BRemus replied to HISpeach's topic in Florida Nursing

    I too just got my florida license it took 1 week after all the paperwork arrived at the board and i had my license about three days after my letter and got my letter the day after i got an email. Now...

  9. Best/ Worst Places to Work Near Punta Gorda.

    BRemus replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Florida Nursing

    I too am in the process of getting my florida license and have probably spent close to 400 in fees and postage. I am seeing alot of jobs but most wont even respond until you have the florida license...

  10. RAPs

    BRemus replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    so what exactly is your question? When I write raps I start my rap by writing what triggered the rap and then i write out my reasoning as to why I do or do not agree with the trigger and whether or...

  11. travel nurse resume

    BRemus replied to reecie54's topic in Nursing Career

    Well since as a travel nurse you technically work for the agency. I would put the agency down and then list the different departments you worked as well as pertinent clinical skills. In an interview...

  12. Jobless and Frustrated

    BRemus replied to YVSUOMAL's topic in Nursing Career

    where in minnesota do you live? have you considered anything besides hospital work (like home health, Assisted living, agency nursing(esp with you ltc

  13. Life Insurance/Long Term Care Insurance Assessments

    BRemus replied to armywifenurse's topic in Case Management

    where do you live? I do know of one company in minnesota. I would like to get into casemanagement but am having difficulty finding a company that doesnt require a

  14. ltc facilities

    BRemus replied to smartnurse1982's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    if you go to medicare.gov you can do a nursing home compare and that will give you all the LTC in whatever city or area you are looking

  15. Minnesota Roll Call

    BRemus replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and work as the MDS Coordinator at a facility in North Branch and I have lived in Minnesota my whole life right now I hate it because I am tired of being cold. Would like to move south but...

  16. Need Help! Testing out of CNA Course in MN?

    BRemus replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    I have not heard of being able to take the test without the course but if you could I am not sure I would unless of course you have worked in the health care field as a pca (then you would have most...

  17. Accepting two job offers then turning one down later?

    BRemus replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    you have to do what is best for you. But being as the second job wouldnt even start until september I would accept both jobs (what happens if you move start the new job in july and hate it after a...

  18. does LTC work count as experience?

    BRemus replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont see why it wouldnt. I have heard that sometimes hospitals like it when nurses come from long term care because they are used to multi tasking. where as i have seen the opposite when a hospital...

  19. MDS 3.0

    BRemus replied to LHH1996's topic in General Nursing

    where did you here this the last thing i read was that MDS 3.0 was still expected to come out in Oct

  20. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    BRemus replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to hear that you are struggling. I would consider a long term care or home health agency at least to get your feet wet you can always continue looking and applying to hospitals. I am not sure...

  21. Recovering Nurse Jobs

    BRemus replied to jbleak9650's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Was your license affected by your addiction? If it was not affected how do potential employers know about it? Have you looked into non hospital/clinic nursing ie case management, insurance,...

  22. Living in WI

    BRemus replied to Anikka's topic in General Nursing

    it is my understanding if you get your CNA in wi that minnesota and wisconsin have a reciprocity agreement and that you just need to apply to be on the minnesota nar registry. Minnesota does not...

  23. Responsible for being on call ?

    BRemus replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am on call every 4th week for 24/7 for the week. I would have to come in if absolutely needed and I have also helped cover 1/2 shifts from nocs into days if we are short noc nurses. I dont get...

  24. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

    BRemus replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    my experience has beent that it doesnt matter we schedule meetings at 730 so nights can stay or 10 so nights can come in early and time and time again they dont show. days complains when the meeting...

  25. Surveyor thinks I miscoded section E

    BRemus replied to KingDom's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It is probably not worthy of a deficiency however surveyors will find deficient practice where they want to. The social worker made a note in the chart about her concerns. You witnessed these...