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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    HI, I realize this info is outdated as per your post date I worked in critical care more years than you can imagine.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...

  16. I'm an oldie but a goodie Nurse getting back into practice

    irishnoreenRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    After not working at the bedside in twelve years, being disabled, I took an RN refresher course at the University of Delaware. I completed the didactic portion as well as the clinical hours....so, I...

  17. I'm an oldie but a goodie Nurse getting back into practice

    irishnoreenRN replied to irishnoreenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your reply. Well, if you don't have a BSN, dispite that fact that I've worked for years in Critical Care, CCRN and all that, It's just the plain fact. Getting into a specialty in some...

  18. Any Nurses with COPD and Heart Problems?

    irishnoreenRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's all about the tenacity. You keep going gal. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. I live by those words. Your not dead until your

  19. Nurses with Asthma or COPD

    irishnoreenRN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Are there any nurses with severe Asthma who are disabled or working with this disease. I would love to hear from you. I"ve had Asthma for twenty years and finally placed on disability. However,...

  20. My conundrum

    irishnoreenRN replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello again. I do have some good news to share with anyone who is interested. I just found out today that you MAY make 650.00 as per SSI but you CAN make as much as you want as long as you tell them...

  21. My conundrum

    irishnoreenRN replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi again: I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similiar issues regarding returning to work. I don't know how I can possibly make less than 650.00 a month. I am sure the orientation alone...

  22. My conundrum

    irishnoreenRN replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Zoeboboey Apparently, the nurse I mentioned has been working in research and did not have direct patient care. It is my understanding that she has to return for one semester to ensure renewal of...

  23. My conundrum

    irishnoreenRN replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So glad to see the many posts regarding eager attempts to return to nursing and the pit falls one can entail following disability. I've been disabled for a long time with Asthma. Lots of meds.....I...