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  1. What is the difference between the hospital CM and SW?

    nursechris1 replied to Stripes311's topic in Case Management

    So it has been a year since I posted on this thread. I can genuinely say case management is the worst job I have had in my nursing career. It is probably one of the least appreciated jobs. I don't...

  2. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    nursechris1 replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the IV comments, as a diploma trained RN, we had a great deal of experience starting IV's in nursing

  3. How do you like case management nursing?

    nursechris1 replied to KaeliF's topic in Case Management

    Catherine, our expected caseload during the week is 1:25. On the weekends, it's closer to 1:40. The thought is that there is less to do on the weekends, HAHA. The only thing we don't do on the...

  4. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    nursechris1 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is frustrating for me also. I have a Bachelor's in Psych, RN diploma, and a Master's in Health Administration. I have been a nurse for 20 years. I don't feel that another year of school and...

  5. Is this the Job for me?

    nursechris1 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    I was a correctional nurse for a year and a half. I really enjoyed it. I left because I was the only RN working there, on call 24/7, and I was working all the time. I worked 8 hour days, and if I...

  6. What is the difference between the hospital CM and SW?

    nursechris1 replied to Stripes311's topic in Case Management

    Where I work, the nurse case managers don't do any patient teaching. We do initial assessments to find out what the patient's support systems are, what their baseline was at home for ADLs. We...

  7. What is it like to be a nurse in a prison?

    nursechris1 replied to MMurse's topic in Correctional

    I work in a county jail. I love the job. It is very challenging. My biggest stressors are the fact that I am the only nurse working there and I am on call 24/7. I have EMTs and CNAs working for me...

  8. Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    nursechris1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I grew up close to extended family. Spending time with my cousins was always so much fun. Also, I love to eat. :) I don't care for Christmas so...

  9. Real vs fake chest pain

    nursechris1 replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    We have a 37 yo inmate who had a cardiac event (after running from police) 2 days prior to entering our facility. Troponin levels elevated. Tox screen negative. Heart cath negative. He has been with...

  10. sick call problems

    nursechris1 replied to jgilliland55's topic in Correctional

    Are the inmates charged for each sick call? That seems to be a deterrent. Not that we want them to avoid seeing us if they aren't sick. But they are not going to turn in a kite every time they have...

  11. Does the thought of going to your job make you sick?

    nursechris1 replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What is it about this country and the work expectations. we are expected to put work before our personal life. That just isn't healthy. it's as if my boss says: 'she was able to get that assignment...

  12. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    nursechris1 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    I can't believe the patient safety issues that are created in health care. I work in an outpatient infusion center. Our administration has decided that we can reduce to 1 nurse and a med tech in the...

  13. Giving mitomycin through the Foley

    nursechris1 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a cancer center, and am a certified oncology nurse. We have done this procedure several times in the last year. You should go through a chemo/biotherapy course so that you know how to handle...

  14. Why don't I care?

    nursechris1 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I too have weekends where I just sleep the weekend away. No motivation to do anything. Right now, I force myself to go to the gym right after work (I work 8 hour shifts). I don't go home first, I keep...

  15. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

    nursechris1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have little compassion these days. Partially because of the type of work I have done over the last 12 or so years. I was a hospice nurse for most of that time and now an oncology nurse. The type of...

  16. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    nursechris1 replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel the same as you do. I think what I have is compassion fatigue. I worked with hospice patients directly for about 8 years. The last 2 1/2 years I have cared for cancer patients as an oncology...

  17. Did anyone consider becoming a psychologist first?

    nursechris1 replied to darthbreezy's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a bachelors in psychology, but then went to nursing school after that. I originally wanted to be a psychologist and sometimes wish I would have pursued

  18. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

    nursechris1 replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

    "You are wrong, It is not my job to appease the physicians. How about this, I will call the Joint Commission, and see what they say when I tell them nobody in administration will deal with this...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    nursechris1 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    To a doctor who wanted to cut the hospice patient's pain medicine in half, just to see if she was really in pain. "How about if I kick you in the family jewels, to see if it really hurts?" I told a...

  20. Leaving management and happily going back to the floor

    nursechris1 replied to oregonchinamom's topic in General Nursing

    I just found this discussion today. I was in a supervisory position with my previous employer, as a home health clinical coordinator. Currently, I manage the home health and hospice program for our...

  21. Applying for different position

    nursechris1 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have an opportunity to apply for a different position in our organization, but I am having incredible guilt feelings. I'm currently in a management position in home health, and the job I am applying...

  22. Applying for different position

    nursechris1 replied to nursechris1's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for your responses. I think it would be easier if I were applying outside the organization. They still haven't posted the other position, so I have had time to think about it. I really need a...

  23. New to home care and need help!

    nursechris1 replied to Second's topic in Home Health

    I agree. Stay out of the office if you can. There are too many

  24. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    nursechris1 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Major OSHA and workman's comp issue. If something happens, ie you slip on the floor b/c you are only wearing socks, you drop something on your foot, etc, you probably won't be covered under workman's...

  25. Director of Nursing Home Health Agency! HELP!

    nursechris1 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    You will have a lot to learn. There are state regs, and if they are accredited by Joint Commission, or another accrediting body, you will have those standards to learn. I am a manager of a small home...