Cisl4him

Cisl4him RN

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  1. LTCSNF RN to Medsurge in a flash. Can I pull this off ?

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am a skilled RN in long-term care and skilled nursing. I have been in the field for eight years. I work Perdiem as an agency nurse locally. I have also traveled out of state during the...

  2. LTCSNF RN to Medsurge in a flash. Can I pull this off ?

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone! I’m still trying to figure out how to reply to each individually. I plan on orienting at a local hospital next year. The last thing I want is to work with COVID...

  3. Interested in TRAVELING out of state

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in Travel

    WOW!! Thank you so much. Haha, I’m thinking I have it made here as a local travel nurse. No hassles, excellent income and more. I’m still going to investigate. Time will tell the rest of the

  4. Interested in TRAVELING out of state

    Cisl4him posted a topic in Travel

    Hi fellow nurses I am in the middle of applying to nurse fly. It’s a healthcare staffing agency with dozens of travel positions across the map. Any advice on whether I should look for my own...

  5. Travel Pay

    Cisl4him replied to Redvet371's topic in Travel

    I currently work for three separate travel agencies in Cape Cod. As you have said, it’s good to have a back up if one agency cancels me. I filled out an application for Nursfly and I see several...

  6. Travel Pay

    Cisl4him replied to Redvet371's topic in Travel

    WOW!! Awesome info NedRN. I live in Mass I am a per diem local travel nurse. I make between 38 and $42 an hour. I have a residence here in Massachusetts. I recently filled out an application for...

  7. Alaska Travel?

    Cisl4him replied to davisRNBSN's topic in Travel

    I have been thinking of this seriously for a year. I am applying to Nursfly soon. My name is Cissy. I’d love to

  8. DNR/transfer to hospital

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi nurse community I need some nursing knowledge from seasoned nurses. Crack down on transfers to hospital. Scenario 72 year old IDDM, Copd, CHF, Afib HTN squamous cell lung cancer to name a few CKD...

  9. DNR/transfer to hospital

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I realize Dee and I are just doesn’t mean do not treat . His most said transferred to hospital. Skilled nursing facilities frown on transferring patients out. However, this patient needed to be...

  10. Wound management

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the good

  11. Wound management

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help understanding all the different wound dressings on the market. I work in a skilled nursing facility with many different dressings that I'm on familiar with. I'd really like to become more...

  12. Lpn since 2014 But have not worked

    Cisl4him replied to HeatherT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you can afford to take a refresher course I would take it. You can do this!! Trust me. You won't regret giving it your best

  13. Mock code

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses Our unit was informed tomorrow that we will be having a mock code for an unresponsive patient due to hypoglycemia. I work in a long term skilled nursing and rehabilitation faculty....

  14. Mock code

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the right track. I also looked up glucagon administration which was very helpful. I realize that the facility has policies but I didn't have access to it today . I'm going to do a little bit...

  15. Hemmocult testing

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello group, I cannot seem to find the answer to this question regarding Hemoccult testing. The question is (Hemoccult testing cannot be performed on the incontinent resident)? One more. If frank...

  16. Nervous/taking a leap from Sub acute/ltc to acute care

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow nurses. I have been a travel nurse for a little over a year, mostly in LTC and sub acute care facilities. I want and need to acquire more skills so that I can travel out of state to the...

  17. Nervous/taking a leap from Sub acute/ltc to acute care

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Great to hear this! I hope I am one of the fortunate ones to transition quickly. Any advice on what I should be googling to prepare me for wounds and

  18. Travel nursing

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, At the present time I am a perdiem agency nurse which I am really enjoying. I have always wanted to travel out of state. I need to earn a higher income so that I can one day buy a home again....

  19. I just need to vent. :(

    Cisl4him replied to beekee's topic in Rehabilitation

    I had a similar experience at my first Long term care (Geri-psych) as a new RN. The whole time I worked there, which was a little over a year, I was often overwhelmed. I had about 8 days of...

  20. per diem pay

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed at the difference in pay for a per diem nurse! I almost cried when I went to my first interview as an RN 3 years ago at a long term care facility. I was offered a $1 more an hour than I...

  21. per diem pay

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very thankful. I will definitely use a. portion to help those in

  22. per diem nursing/Advice please

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi My name is Cissy. I am about to embark on per diem nursing. I have been an RN for 2 years with 15 months experience in ger-psych long term care. I left my last position and have decided to try per...

  23. Confidence shaken/looking 4 a new job

    Cisl4him posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi My disability involves my ability to process information related to "inattention". I am 49 and became a nurse at 44, LPN first and then RN at 47. My present situation is I have an interview in a...

  24. Next step/Home Health ?

    Cisl4him posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I really need some support and direction. I became an LPN at 43, worked at a great facility Cancer Care outpatient, loved it. After I became an RN I relocated and took a position I though I would...

  25. Next step/Home Health ?

    Cisl4him replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Problem is, I have not home health experience. I am ready to throw in the towel on nursing. Either that or take my sweet time while collecting to find the right fit. Thank