Nurseterr7

Nurseterr7 ASN, RN

LTC, Med Surg, HH

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  1. RN Med / Surg refresher course

    Nurseterr7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been waiting for months to take this refresher course at MDCC in Miami. Signed up, paid for the class and showed up today ready to go. Well was I ever disappointed that the class was cancelled....

  2. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Nurseterr7 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a very complex Question. personally I would like to know what some things cost to begin with. For example what is a reasonable cost for a visit to your Primary MD -vs- a specialist , cost for...

  3. Use of RN on business cards

    Nurseterr7 posted a topic in Holistic

    I am considering an independent distributorship of a product that I find helpful . Do you think it is unwise of me to use my RN status behind my name when having the cards made. I am not making any...

  4. Use of RN on business cards

    Nurseterr7 replied to Nurseterr7's topic in Holistic

    Thanks PMFB and Eric, Yes I am an RN . But I will contact the BON just to make sure there is no conflict. I'll post again if they say No but I see lots of business cards with LMT and Physical...

  5. Would becoming bilingual be useful in nursing?

    Nurseterr7 replied to one2one's topic in General Nursing

    I live in south Florida and it is WAY useful to know Spanish. I am not fluent myself but know enough to get by. They even offer a class at the college here called Spanish for health care...

  6. Anybody buy their own private insurance?

    Nurseterr7 replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    I am a private contractor and work for nursing registry's and I have to have malpractice insurance or they do not give me any work. I have NSO and it cost me about $112.00 a yr. Chump change for the...

  7. Anybody buy their own private insurance?

    Nurseterr7 replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of insurance are you talking about? Health

  8. The Today Show

    Nurseterr7 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    CritterLover, I agree with you 100%. Thank

  9. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    Nurseterr7 replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The orthotebb shoe reminds me of the earth shoe that was popular in the 70's where the heel is lower than the toes. Anybody remember the earth shoe? I had a pair and I loved them but that was when I...

  10. The Today Show

    Nurseterr7 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    This is just my opinion but I wish hospital staff would wear BIG badges or name tags or pins or what ever identifying them selves as RN's LPN's, House keeping, whatever. I work at places where people...

  11. independent contract worker as an RN

    Nurseterr7 replied to gooch951's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Annie, I would ask what they have in mind before giving them a rate. Is there travel involved? Find out all you can about the position before you talk numbers. Good

  12. Seeking Nurse career/job consuling

    Nurseterr7 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Well here I am at the computer. Looking for direction. I want a new Job.... Would love to just talk to nurse career adviser (if there is such a person) to see if that would help me get a better...

  13. Don't know?? Skills update...

    Nurseterr7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What amount of Skills updating or refresher courses do you think an RN who wants to return to Med -Surg floor practice needs? How many hours of refreshing do you think the employers will require?...

  14. Any independent nurses out there?

    Nurseterr7 replied to alm4701's topic in Home Health

    You said in your thread that the person has Medicaid ( not Medicare )and private insurance. Maybe I am wrong but usually people with Medicaid are not in a position to have any other kind of insurance....

  15. A Medical Question:

    Nurseterr7 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I have also heard of Pro-biotic use in cases of c-diff. . I had a pt. with c-diff and the GI Doc ordered Saccharomyces Boulardii along with some other types of Lactobacillus. (Eat your yogurt) Anyhow,...

  16. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    Nurseterr7 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you so much for these resources. I need all the help I can get. I'm like the trapeze artist .... I've got only my little finger hanging on to the trapeze I am used to and will soon be in mid-air...

  17. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    Nurseterr7 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much for these resources. I need all the help I can get. I'm like the trapeze artist .... I've got only my little finger hanging on to the trapeze I am used to and will soon be in mid-air...

  18. How do you get skills practice after homecare for 5yrs?

    Nurseterr7 replied to nursliee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat . I have been in home care for a long time and now what to get my hospital skills back. I've been looking for RN med/surg refresher class but I've had trouble finding one. Seems...

  19. Don't apply here anymore or what??

    Nurseterr7 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I have also been looking for a job . I am an RN who has been working Home health and private duty for the last 10 years and wants to go back to the clinical setting. The nurse recruiter for the...

  20. Seeking Nurse career/job consuling

    Nurseterr7 replied to Nurseterr7's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the quick reply. I am new to allnurses but have spent a lot of time lately looking at the forums, esp. because at this point I am only working 1 /12 hour shift a week.+ some visits on the...

  21. Any independent nurses out there?

    Nurseterr7 replied to alm4701's topic in Home Health

    How to calculate "real" earnings.? Good question.. The thing is if you travel then you have to take that into consideration. Travel time, gas, Parking fees , ect. I do visits for a company that pays...

  22. RN Med / Surg refresher course

    Nurseterr7 replied to Nurseterr7's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks soooooooo much for the encouragement. I'm sure to remember more than I give myself credit for but just one &*^% up and , well you know. If I had a refresher then I would be able to have a...

  23. Any independent nurses out there?

    Nurseterr7 replied to alm4701's topic in Home Health

    What state do you live in? Is it even possible for an RN independently to bill for services rendered from an insurance company coding system? I interviewed for a job once that was with someone who had...

  24. Training at Fresinius

    Nurseterr7 replied to iriskkerry's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi,This is my first post ever. I am new to all nurses and have been thinking about Dialysis as an area of practice. I have been in Home Health for years now and need a change. I am taking a med -surg...

  25. Nurseterr7

    Nurseterr7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I live in Miami Beach Florida and have been working Private duty cases in patient homes and in Hospital settings for the last 5 or 6 years. I also have been doing in home assessments for...