sistasoul replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Nursing
You will be a good nurse because you care about making mistakes. You are conscientious. Honestly, if you can, talk to a therapist about this. It sounds like you have a lot of anxiety stuff going on as well as low confidence levels. Therapists can hel...
I am going back to a medical surgical unit after being out of a hospital environment since 2015. Worked a lot in assisted living since then. So completely bored. It is the hospital I worked at before. I am really excited even in this day of Covid. I ...
I am going back to a medical surgical unit after being out of a hospital environment since 2015. Worked a lot in assisted living since then. So completely bored. It is the hospital I worked at before. I am really excited even in this day of Covid. I ...
Hi all, I have been out of hospital nursing for three years and would like to get back into it. I miss the learning and the patient care. What are my chances do you think? I have 5 years of medical surgical experience on an ortho/neuro floor. Thank...
Hi all, I am interviewing this coming Tuesday for a Prior Auth nurse position. I really hope to get this job as I am burned out on floor nursing. Has anyone interviewed for a prior authorization nurse position and if so do you have any tips or any ...
sistasoul replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in Nursing
I was not prepared at all. In clinical rotations you had at most two patients and you did not have to deal with doctors, family members, PT, dietary, respiratory, MRI, cat scan, admissions, discharges, phone calls, etc. In no way are new grads prepar...
Hi all, Has anyone studied for a certificate in medical billing and coding and stayed employed in the field? I have heard those jobs are being outsourced. And if so was it hard to find a job and how is the pay? How about health information managemen...
I have an interview for a public health nurse for a non profit in my town on Tuesday. I will be rotating between adults and pediatrics and possibly maternity. I was wondering what would be some good questions to ask at the interview? I always get ton...
That is terrible to do to float nurses. No wonder people hate to float. If a person is a float nurse they should probably have an easier assignment as they are not as familiar with the floor and have less of a comfort level.
I work in an assisted living facility and there is a resident there who would like to go to services at the local synagogue but does not have a car. I was told I could not drive him because of liability but if I am driving him while I am off duty and...
sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in Geriatric
Hi Viva, I will not bet be the director but be the charge nurse for the assisted living on second shift. I do not feel comfortable with have medication aides administering medications and I really do not want the responsibility of having to fill in ...
