Kei35

Kei35

OR, Home Care, Managed Care, Case Mgmt

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  1. To Master or Not

    Kei35 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm working on my MSN through WGU as well. I love them so far! Although all of it is online they are very supportive and I like that you can work at your own pace. The only deadlines are that you...

  2. Best Insurance Companies for Nurse Case Managers

    Kei35 replied to parjan4's topic in Case Management

    Hi OP! Which job did you choose? I work at HF and if you have any questions you can message me. Good

  3. Chamberlain MSN program

    Kei35 replied to Eghoosier2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, I am beginning my MSN (executive track) with Chamberlain in less than 2 weeks. Just wondering how everyone has liked the program so far? I've had only positive experiences so far with...

  4. Walden University Students and Alumni

    Kei35 replied to Dude,RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, I just applied to Walden's MHA program and am waiting to here back whether I am accepted into the program or not. I appreciate all the comments everyone has posted. My friend actually is...

  5. Who has the most "gravy" RN job ever?

    Kei35 replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm at my gravy job right now. I work in home care. I love it! Like all jobs it has it's ups and downs but it works for me and I rarely feel like I am "working" because I enjoy

  6. 10 Tips for Home Health Nursing

    Kei35 replied to homehealth20's topic in Home Health

    As an aside, I also got my 2nd cat one day going home after seeing patients in my health area. She was a stray who kept following me down the block, then followed me to my car, hopped into my car, and...

  7. 10 Tips for Home Health Nursing

    Kei35 replied to homehealth20's topic in Home Health

    Thank you so much for this post. Everything is true and insightful! April 6th marks my one year anniversary as a home health nurse. I work in the Bronx. It can get complicated, frustrating, etc....

  8. Lost A Patient

    Kei35 replied to Kei35's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the inspiring comments! Our job can definitely get frustrating but it's the moments when you realize you have helped truly helped someone, or have been helped yourself, that make...

  9. Lost A Patient

    Kei35 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week, I lost a patient for the very first time. I have been a home care nurse for one year. I work in home care in the Bronx, New York. I had been seeing this patient for about 7 months,...

  10. Can RNs really make this much?

    Kei35 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NYC. I graduated in 2007 and all the jobs I applied for had starting RN salaries of $32 and above. New grad salary at where I eventually began work is

  11. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    Kei35 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS = Advanced Cardiac Life Support Don't quit. I have been a nurse for almost two years in May and I have days where I doubt myself and make mistakes but if you love what you do and love to learn,...

  12. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Kei35 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sdOU2009 - I've logged on to Pearson Vue before many times when I was taking the nclex (attempt #1 & attempt #2) and I've seen them do maintenance before. It hasn't changed yet...so let's hope!...

  13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Kei35 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS & G'LUCK TO ALL -- nursing students, nurses, and those waiting those dreadful days, hours, weeks for their results! We all deserve a pat on the back. Special shout out to my...

  14. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    Kei35 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I love this article. I had so much fun in the OR while I was an OR nurse. It's hard to explain what we do to others because they'd have no idea since there is not much exposure to it in nursing...

  15. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Kei35 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey SilverMist! Just wanted to know if you've applied to HSS. I was in telemetry for about 4 months right after graduation (I graduated in December '08 with a BSN) and then I switched to HSS' OR...

  16. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    Kei35 replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX almost one month ago on my 2nd try - with 265 questions - and today I got hired at The Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC in their OR Nurse Residency Program. It's been a whole...

  17. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    Kei35 replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah Hopeful! That's the spirit. =) I found this website like half an hour after I finished my 2nd NCLEX. I was Googling franctically for any hope that people DO pass @ 265. And I found this forum and...

  18. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    Kei35 replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Hopeful16! I'm not a statistician but if you did 265 questions, it means you were doing ok the entire length of the exam...and many people PASS @ 265! Like me! I took the nclex twice: failed @ 176...

  19. New Grad Cover Letter

    Kei35 replied to mramos08's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! Congrats by the way on your August graduation!!! I'm not an expert but I've written quite a number of new grad cover letters in the past few months. (I graduated in December '07). It's most...

  20. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    Kei35 replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats BUNNYHUNTER! I passed at 265 as well. Another one combats the NCLEX! YAY! Oh, I see you're filipina like me! I don't know much tagalog but...celebrate na tayo!!! Hihihi.

  21. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    Kei35 replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, I haven't logged on in a while and I feel horrible. I hope all my fellow May test-takers are well on their way and hopefully have the NCLEX behind them. It's been less than a month since I...

  22. Circulating

    Kei35 replied to Great Potential's topic in Operating Room

    I'm starting in an RN OR Residency Program here in NYC next month and all your tips have been so helpful. I can't WAIT to be in the OR but at the same time, I'm anxious about my performance and what...

  23. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    Kei35 replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, that's how I test as well. I think by doing that I really messed up my first exam. I think during the exam I stopped taking it seriously and just sped along the rest of the test...so yeah,...

  24. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    Kei35 replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, it's Kay again...I took the nclex two days ago (May 19th) and at 265 questions... I PASSED So hopefully that eases the minds of anyone else who gets 265 questions of their exam. This...

  25. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    Kei35 replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Jon! Thanks for the well wishes. I did realize right away that CA doesn't have Quick Results, which is so odd since I heard about Cali nursing all the time in school and how great it is over...