irishnoreenRN

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1. Want to get back into critical care

   irishnoreenRN replied to MissBrn's topic in Critical Care

   HI, I realize this info is outdated as per your post date I worked in critical care more years than you can imagine. Board CCRN, all that. Left nursing for a while and needless to say, no longer...

2. RN supervisory visit Frequency?

   irishnoreenRN replied to new2hospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   For Medicare compliance an Rn must visit a patient every 16 days . However, as a case manager, one must know how the patient is doing, his or her symptoms and management and effect of treatments....

3. Greetings... Hospice Nurse Falling Apart

   irishnoreenRN replied to grbrico's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have to agree to all that responded to your plea. Too many patients to much stress as well. Take their advise. A see an average of six patients...on a bad day, seven. I take call but that's because...

4. Getting certified in Hospice, what is the benefit to you?

   irishnoreenRN replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Just to note it makes you a far more marketable candidate as

5. Getting certified in Hospice, what is the benefit to you?

   irishnoreenRN replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello:) The real benefit is how much you realize how much you don't know. It's a great tool to utilize in your care and the extra pennies, well, I could care less. It's also a Kudos to you for...

6. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

   irishnoreenRN replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thank you so, so much....What on earth would we do without a web site such as this.....live in the library like I use to do. LOL Many thanks again,

7. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

   irishnoreenRN replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi Conurses: I would soon like to sit for the Cert exam for Hospice. Any suggested readings that I should use. Is there a core study guide? Thanks from South Jersey,

8. What is the diff in all the Critical Care Units?

   irishnoreenRN replied to txnursingqt's topic in General Students

   I have not practiced CCU in ten years. Since getting my nursing license back, I was thinking of going back to ICU. no longer a CCRN but I am willing to take on the task. I don't seem to find any...

9. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   irishnoreenRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi there: Wow...sounds like a great HH position. The best of luck to you. I loved HH and was recently hired but it's Hospice. I will start next week after the drug screen, background search yada yada....

10. Resolution Seeking Legislation To Require A 10-year BSN reintroduced in NJ

    irishnoreenRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Amen!!

11. Anyone Attend OCC (Ocean County College) for the RN program?

    irishnoreenRN replied to Julbree127's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I attended OCC graduated in 1979. At that time, it was very competative. If you did get in you were told you were the " Cream of the Crop" I doubt if anything has changed. It's all competative. I...

12. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    irishnoreenRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi Hoolahan: Love the name...Also loved your comments regarding home health. LOL Every bit of it. I will hopefully be working in home health soon. I've passed the initial interview and will do...

13. Help! Nursing Dx -

    irishnoreenRN replied to LovinNursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What a fabulous forum and an excellent explanation.

14. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    irishnoreenRN replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I may be able to offer some information as I knew of a few nurses who were LPN's many years ago. Once, if you worked with a doctor. lets say employed he could sign a few papers and you were then an...

15. Do you get paid

    irishnoreenRN replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Home Health

    I have a question. Often, when one applies for a position such as Home Health, they ask what you want for a Salary. I've not worked in more that twelve years. I really don't know where to start. I...