webbiedebbie

webbiedebbie

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  1. New to Nurse Educator

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have over 30 years of RN experience and I have an interview scheduled for a nurse educator position in a nursing home for this coming Tuesday. Although I have no experience as an educator, I am...

  2. Was on Disability now Retired

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    For the past 4 years, I have been trying to reenter the Nursing profession. I took the Nurse Refresher Course and even shadowed a position but was turned down because I didn't have recent experience....

  3. Would you do this?

    webbiedebbie replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I'm "by the book" also. Its too bad the doctor doesn't want to be called for things like this. It is their responsibility to write the orders and I think too many MD's do not "pay attention...

  4. Nurses unemployed what is happening out there???

    webbiedebbie replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    Well, unfortunately, I am considered "remote" which means like "contractual" employee and they don't have to offer insurance or other benefits that

  5. Nurses unemployed what is happening out there???

    webbiedebbie replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    I was laid off from a full-time telephone triage job 4 years ago. I could only find a part-time telephone triage job. I need benefits! I also was able to collect unemployment. I found a position...

  6. New at prior authorizations

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just accepted a position and have been exposed to prior authorizations. I knew about them but never had to do them. Anyone have information that might help me? I was given 4 to do and I felt like...

  7. Why Did You Choose Telehealth Nursing?

    webbiedebbie replied to Destiny12's topic in Telephone Triage

    I have been a registered nurse for 21 years. I chose telehealth nursing because 12-hour shifts were too much for me. I love the work but it depends on the company you work for. I started in a call...

  8. New at prior authorizations

    webbiedebbie replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for responding so quickly! I understand your reasoning for using

  9. Bad economy effecting triage nursing?

    webbiedebbie replied to Vtachy1's topic in Telephone Triage

    I was laid off by a major company 04/2009. Telephone Triage can be expensive, so it is one of them to

  10. telephone triage

    webbiedebbie replied to dec2007's topic in Telephone Triage

    McKesson has been laying off since April

  11. I am so excited about this!!!!

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    I just finished my first week of training for telephone triage. I have 3 more to go. This is the answer to my prayers! What a wonderful alternative....I can still use my nursing

  12. I am so excited about this!!!!

    webbiedebbie replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Telephone Triage

    UPDATE: My dream job was cut last April (2009) due to the economy! Other companies I have looked into do not compare. I am having to do telephone triage with a smaller company

  13. "All I wanna know is What Medicine to take"

    webbiedebbie replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    We know, as nurses, it is our reponsibility to teach....but when your company tells you that you don't have time to do that, just get yes or no answers and give a recommendation and end the call...

  14. Lethargic a word to remove from Callers vocabulary

    webbiedebbie replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yep, have to take time to clarify lethargic, which eats into my call time....mostly I say "limp like a rag doll" to give them a better picture of what it means and they come back and say "oh no, he's...

  15. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    webbiedebbie replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Mike, I agree with you. Protocols are guidelines, but some companies use them as carved in stone. I have to use a book of protocols and have to document which one I used (sometimes, I've had to use...

  16. I miss L&D

    webbiedebbie replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, too, miss L&D. I was trained right after nursing school in a small hospital with 4 LDR's. My husband and I moved to another state and I immediately began working L&D in a teaching...

  17. Vag exams with sterile gloves or regular gloves?

    webbiedebbie replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My daughter is 39 wks pregnant and was seen by her midwife. I was there and noticed that she pulled a nonsterile glove from a box and checked her. I asked her why and she said if she wasn't...

  18. QA for home based RN

    webbiedebbie replied to cab6e3's topic in Telephone Triage

    If you type in Telephone Triage, you should get a listing of a lot of companies. I was laid off from a company 04/2009. Since then, I have found many companies (most do after hours and pediatrics)...

  19. CEU's

    webbiedebbie replied to ABlaisdell's topic in General Nursing

    Florida requires 24 ceu's every 2 years and North Carolina: As part of a continuing competency requirement, all nurses are expected to select a learning activiity that will help you reach your...

  20. NCC maternal newborn exam

    webbiedebbie replied to babyrn04's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's been a while since I sat for the exam, but it covers most everything...L&D, PP, Newborn, as well as Lamaze type teachings. I used 2 books to study before the exam and I feel they helped me...

  21. for those of you with non-hospital jobs...

    webbiedebbie replied to beachgirl01's topic in Nursing Career

    First I would examine why you want to leave bedside nursing. Perhaps working in a different specialty might be worth trying. Are you working nights and want something on days? Perhaps a physician's...

  22. whats up with the crop top scrub shirts?

    webbiedebbie replied to LyndseyER's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would think the employer would not allow scrubs that are too short or show off

  23. My first SANE exam...

    webbiedebbie replied to amy's topic in Emergency

    Are you full time with this or "on call"? I am interested but would like a more full-time steady

  24. Do i settle or do i wait?

    webbiedebbie replied to leprdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...I would take the M/B one and get your foot in the door and then see about transferring to L&D after getting some experience. It would also help by doing this because you can develop a...

  25. North Carolina Roll Call

    webbiedebbie replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took a travel nurse job in 2004 to Colorado to be close to my mom. Stayed there 3 years doing prn with agencies. Moved back to Wilmington, NC in 2007 because I missed NC. VERY glad to be back....