sberrn

sberrn

ER,Trauma, ICU, Flight, Hme Hlth, CCath

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  1. Nursing Jobs that allow you to work from home

    Do yo know how much you can charge for independant medical transcriptionist. I am disabled and going out of my mind when I could be doing something worthwhile. Thank you for any assisstance you can give me.
  2. Nurses with disabilities

    I agree with having to keep an active brain. I applied for assisstance to go back to university via home learning. I am still waiting for a call back as I stated that I wanted to do something in the legal system. The question "have you done this befo...
  3. Nurses with disabilities

    Originally the post was for the US as I have worked here for the last 20 years. I worked in England when I went home for evtended periods of time. Here there just does not seem to be any follow up once you are injured. I feel as though I have basical...
  4. Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    I agree only a podiatrist should deal with a diabetics toenails. Healing process, potential for infection etc. However if you are a diabetic nurse, the rules change a little. Check your policy and procedure manual to find out if you are covered or no...
  5. Interested in starting an agency

    You can pm me if you are still interested and I will give you more specifics Choose a name first because you need to be incorporated.
  6. Interested in starting an agency

    What area in florida as I may be able to advise you on who to contact with regard to contracts. Then I will get you the website on requirements. you will need a business plan and all policies and procedures. If you are able to do those yourself then...
  7. Nurses with disabilities

    If per chance anyone should come across rights for disabled nurses on line or other forms of support groups, I would be very interested to research some of them. I have been disabled for some time now and getting no where fast as far as therapy, pain...
  8. Interested in starting an agency

    I have assissted other people and if you need help. feel free to contact me. Be aware it is a lot of work and depends on the type of agency you want to start. If you are sure of staffing and contracts that is half way there. Good luck to you.
  9. nurses who are disabled or injured

    Is there anyone out there that can help me. I have been battling with workers compensation for the past nine months to get the basic of medical care for an injury I received while working. At this point in time I am wheelchair bound and unable to get...
  10. Disabled nurses

    Is there anyone out there that can help me. I have been battling with workers compensation for the past nine months to get the basic of medical care for an injury I received while working. At this point in time I am wheelchair bound and unable to get...
  11. Mount Sinai

    Miami Lakes is not so bad, once again the only thing is the traffic, depending on the shift that you will be doing. If you are days and on your way by at least 6.15 you are generally ok, same for going in at night. Provided no road delays of course. ...
  12. Disabled nurses

    I was injured at work in 2005. Long story short, initially incident reports where not filed. Finally I got an attorney and thought that it would help but so far so so. I have complete c-spine degeneration, herniated discs in t4-5 5-6 and lumbar disc ...
  13. nurses who are disabled or injured

    After reading all of the posts I have found that we all seem to have the basic same thing in common. Apart from the disability we are all in some way looking for a way to reinvent ourselves as well as support. I initially asked a question and I find ...
  14. Do you take call?

    ensure that the regular schedule does not interfere with the call schedule first of all. for the time on call and incentive is paid, normally by the hour should the nurse be called in. this means that the nurse will get an incentive just for voluntee...
  15. Memory is horrible how am I ever going to make it

    Index cards and then more index cards as well as visual aids seem to help. Also there are some courses on tape that you can use while in your car, or doing stuff around the house. That is how I did my CEN, listening to tapes to and from work. Good lu...
  16. ER nursing???

    As a director of nursing, I am proud to say that I have hired new nurses into the ER. However an internship programme is very important, allowing the nurse to understand emergency nursing. During this time preparation and certification in ACLS, TNCC,...
  17. Does anyone know if there are any types of funding for disabled nurses. I have been disabled for 3 years now, however I have tried to keep up on current events in nursing. I am wheelchair bound so I know that I cannot do the impossible and do what I...
  18. Governmental funding for disabled nurses

    Workers comp are less than helpful and I am still waiting to settle with them. In the meantime I have basically had to get all my own equipment and the latest I have requested a further mediation as nothing is getting settled and they have not even c...
  19. Always looking to keep busy

    If anyone knows of any work from home availabilities for disabled nurses please let me know as I still try to keep my knowledge up to date, however am not able to work anymore due to injuries. Thanks for the time. sberrn
  20. Nursing Jobs that allow you to work from home

    If anyone has the requirements for home transcriptionist it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
  21. Should I go to a funeral or funeral home?

    It really depends on how you feel. There is nothing to say that you cannot go, however you have to know what you want to do. If you think it is just out of duty, you are not obligated. If you cared for the person and are aquainted with the family it...
  22. Is LPN school really that hard?!

    My daughter is in the middle right now. Just make sure you study and there are guides to help you through. It is hard but worth it if you have the tools you need to help you suceed. Good luck
  23. Why do they have to be soooo condescending ! Vent

    Take everything with a pince of salt. At least you are strong enough to know what you want to do and are doing it. Kill joy is just another form of envy. welcome to the profession and good luck to you in all you do. I am sure you will feel the rewar...
  24. Disabled nurses

    Do they accept people in wheelchairs
  25. Disabled nurses

    Thank you very much for sharing. I have been given the run around for the past nine months. I finally received a wheelchair recently, however the wc are trying everything to prevent me from getting the care that I need and my lawyer is trying but it ...