LeavingTeaching4RN

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1. Do you lose nursing skills as a nurse case manager?

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Nurse_Ayanna76's topic in Case Management

   You will learn new skills. However, I no longer fill comfortable starting IVs, but I was never great at that skill anyway. I don't know anyone who leaves bedside nursing and wants to return though....

2. Broward College Nursing or NSU ? Winter 2014'

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to AwesomeNurseToBe's topic in School, College Programs

   Definitely, without a doubt, Broward College. It is a difficult program and some of the instructors are very challenging. However, my co-workers, who are NOVA, Barry and UM graduates, make the same...

3. Case Management in nursing

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Case Management

   I am an acute care case manager, which means I am an RN case manager in a hospital. My role is to make sure we get paid. I review charts to ensure patient's meet inpatient criteria, to identify and...

4. Pre-Employment Testing

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Agency Nurses

   Not quite. I mean the competency

5. Pre-Employment Testing

   LeavingTeaching4RN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   I would like to apply to a few agencies in the South Florida Area. I have been off the floor for about 9 months. I am reviewing NCLEX materials. Any advice or study tips for the agency...

6. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

   If at all possible, stop working 32 hours per week!! This is a full time program. It is very difficult especiallt if you

7. Psych Nurse Practitioner

   LeavingTeaching4RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello Alllnurses, Where can I find information about the job outlook for psych nurse practitioners? The schools in my area have closed admission to their Psych NP programs, which makes me nervous...

8. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   I wish I only had to read 50 pages a week in nursing school. That's less than 10 pages a day. My first exam in nursing school covered over 900 pages of text!! Seriously, I counted

9. Too many Applicants....

   LeavingTeaching4RN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You don't catch your own mistakes because when you proofread your own writing less than 24hours after you wrote it, you usually read what you think you wrote not what you actually

10. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is the prevailing theme at my place of employment. Well, at least we have a job!!! This attitude drives me crazy and explains why nurses are at the bottom of the totem pole. I swear, even the...

11. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Please try EAP. Speaking with a therapist can only help. If you aren't happy with the first person you speak with, try someone else. You don't have to struggle alone. Also, it makes me feel better...

12. job expenses to expect?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to httamli's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have enough experience. But, if I make it through, I will definately consider

13. job expenses to expect?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to httamli's topic in General Nursing

    My expenses as an RN are not even worth mentioning when comparing them to my out of pocket expenses as a teacher. As a teacher, I spent a lot of money on supplies, incentives, cloths, food, etc for my...

14. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I could have written your post. I am having a very difficult time with my new career in nursing. I became so depressed. My unhappiness with my career choice was taking over my life. I think about work...

15. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works in utilities. I met him in middle