MagsMom

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1. CNA Bonus Plan

   MagsMom replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We recently put an incentive plan in place to decrease turnover and increase investment in the work. We give incentives every quarter - monthly is too soon to make it meaningful for long term...

2. Hospital enforcing "Incidental Overtime"?

   MagsMom replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

   Seems like this is a convenient way to not given

3. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

   MagsMom replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

   It depends on what you are interested in. I have done research for many years and that always paid more than bedside- now with my research background I have moved into a quality role. I absolutely...

4. Triage protocols

   MagsMom replied to CrunchRN's topic in Telephone Triage

   I do triage in my job - my population are older adults and adults with multiple chronic/complex conditions. I use the telephone triage book by Briggs. It is very complete and easy to use. For...

5. What is the typical pay range for PCMH Care Manager/Patient Navigator RNs

   MagsMom replied to denrenae's topic in Case Management

   I work in a system that uses the PCMH model. I am a patient navigator and work closely with clinic care managers. The clinic care managers pay range is between 45k-65k. My role range is 55k-75k. PCMH...

6. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

   MagsMom replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

   I think that they should be allowed to take NCLEX-RN exam based on a certain number of years. In addition the military could formalize training to equate to nursing school requirements (in...

7. How did you start out?

   MagsMom replied to MJB2010's topic in Research

   Klone, where are you going to do the Masters program? That sounds interesting! I started out by working in a lab doing when I was in college - when the benchwork went clinical I was the only one...

8. Any point to a certificate in Clinical Research Management?

   MagsMom replied to cindyloowho's topic in Research

   No I don't think it would be useful. I agree that it would be more beneficial to work in research and then take SOCRA or ACRP. SOCRA, I think, has a history in oncology so it might be more applicable...

9. Thinking about going back to the hospital

   MagsMom replied to insnurse's topic in General Nursing

   There are some options with less stress - you can try case management or utilization review in the hospital. It will be similar work but your day will be over when you go home. If you live near an...

10. Need Advice - job offer

    MagsMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I verbally accepted a job offer that won't start until beginning of June. In the meantime (as in Thursday), I was offered a job that pay 17k more per year and is more flexible. It was a job I applied...

11. Job options you never knew about, but wish you did as new RN?

    MagsMom replied to blinky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the hospital I work in - informatics specialist are really the nurses who show an aptitude. Very few of them actually have a degree in

12. need advice

    MagsMom replied to shelly123's topic in General Nursing

    I would just say that it is not working out the way you planned. Short and simple. You need to do what is best for you and your family. It is unfortunate that you are in this siutation but I doubt an...

13. PhD Public Health

    MagsMom replied to MBARN's topic in Advanced Practice

    A PhD in public health will help get a job in an academic setting - in my opinion, I think your years of experience as an RN count more for job promotion (outside of teaching) compared to a PhD....

14. Starting Salaries for NP's in Major Cities Across the US

    MagsMom replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The NHSC is not cutting back on nurse practitioners - it was a big part of additional funding in the new healthcare affordability act. I heard it from Mary Wakefield who is head of HRSA. This is great...

15. Dove Apparel Uniforms

    MagsMom replied to Content11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We had to have Dove uniform - there actually was NO other place to buy except the website for us. I will have to say that I loved my uniform (we actually just had the tops). They were stain resistant...