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  1. UR FORMAT QUESTION

    springfieldrn posted a topic in Case Management

    We have all new staff in our department after our hospital was sold and the long time nurses did not want to continue under new ownership, so, Question regarding UR. We do not use Interqual at my...

  2. Love my new position!

    springfieldrn replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Case Management

    3 months into case management myself and LOVE

  3. some questions from a potential new case manager

    springfieldrn replied to heatherwoo's topic in Case Management

    I am going on two months as a Case Manager in a 100 bed hospital. The question you posed that I feel I can repsond to is the one about making difficult decisions. This has been the hardest thing for...

  4. New hospital case management position

    springfieldrn replied to MSNorBUST's topic in Case Management

    I just had my one month anniversary in case management and love it! I have a background in patient care and administration. I love being back with patients, families, drs and nurses in a team...

  5. private nurse jobs

    springfieldrn replied to nzm005's topic in General Nursing

    Take an ad out for your services and try

  6. All nursing floor - with no nursing assistants???

    springfieldrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    When I did primary nursing we had 3 patients. I really liked it, I felt I had more control over my day and knew my patients better. More than 3 patients? I wouldn't do

  7. Working per-diem while doing travel nursing

    springfieldrn replied to hips12's topic in Travel

    My contracts always specified not to work "in competition" with ,,,,, You should definitely check your contract

  8. Premonitions- I'm sure it's been covered before....but...

    springfieldrn replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    I just go about getting ready what I can quietly. I have been able to intervene with patients on the floor before they became symptomatic and thank the powers that be that I listened. Over time I have...

  9. Sick of core measures

    springfieldrn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Core Measures are here to stay. As already stated they are part of reimbursemnt, as in if we don't prove we provide the standard of care for the dx the hospital may not get fully reimbursed, which...

  10. Another male idiot, asking stupid questions.....

    springfieldrn replied to wje9516767's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed out loud reading your post. If you choose nursing your sense of humor will apprecited by many. The days of being a human forklift are for the most part over. There are many new lifting...

  11. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    springfieldrn replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    etoh withdrawl last etoh ingestion 3days

  12. Don't know what to do. I just CAN'T. TAKE. THIS. ANYMORE...........

    springfieldrn replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sprinfield Oregon has two hospitals with openings and is hiring new

  13. Question about PRN positions... Had to get a 2nd job due to low census!!!

    springfieldrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    All of the per diem, agency and travel jobs I have had required the hospital new employee and nursing orietation. As far as orientation to the floor when I got my orientation sheet completed I was...

  14. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    springfieldrn replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses yelling at eachother and demaning eachother is nothing new! Not that it's ok by any means. Whether you put her on tele and gave O2 is not the point in my opinion. If you are being treated in...

  15. I really need advice!

    springfieldrn replied to LetsTeach09's topic in General Nursing

    yes you need your RN before

  16. Helpful hints and tips for working Med surg

    springfieldrn replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Chart as you go and develop a "brain" report sheet that works for you. I had an area for meds, assesments, txs and to do's that I kept in my pocket. Double check

  17. Best thing about being a nurse?

    springfieldrn replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Nursing

    You can save a life and ease someone's transition to death on the same day at times multiple times a day and sometimes on the same patient. You will touch patients and families lives in a way that is...

  18. What is an IPR position?

    springfieldrn replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    In Patient

  19. incontinent NH pts

    springfieldrn replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is a terrible situation for pts and staff! It's an infection control nightmare too. Having a unit specifically for incontinent patients would be ideal but there is already a shortage of units,...

  20. Starting Over...How do I start?

    springfieldrn replied to scoobiesue's topic in General Nursing

    An Accredited school is the best. If you choose a non-accredited school you won't be able to work in another state without taking their boards. I agree with seeing a different counslor. You could also...

  21. Former CNAs who are now nurses

    springfieldrn replied to emmasma's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 15 years before I got my RN. I find it equally rewarding and challenging in a different way. There are times I long for the days that all I had to worry about were ADL's. I missed that...

  22. Relocating: when to find job

    springfieldrn replied to NCIANurse's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Most recruiters want to see an active in state

  23. New Grad in PDX

    springfieldrn replied to KateLSRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Jobs in the Eugene/Springfield area for new

  24. Got Sleep?

    springfieldrn replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you should see a

  25. Help! I'm pretty much a new grad (4 months exp) and hired in a urgent care clinic!

    springfieldrn replied to natsirt21's topic in Emergency

    Any experience is good experience. Will you be safe and successful in an urgent care clinic? Putting yourself in a triage setting as new grad is risky for you and your patients. You sound like a...