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    Don’t want to take care of people anymore...

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    It's certainly enough to at least apply. It all depends on the culture of the company you are applying to whether they feel you have enough relevant experience. My department (hospital-based your)...
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    Don’t want to take care of people anymore...

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Since you don't seem to be a new nurse, I would recommend looking into a Utilization Review position. I haven't physically taken care of a patient in over three years, but we do ensure that they are...
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    Utilization Review Nurse

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Susan69's topic in General Specialties

    Currently, there is no specific nursing certification for Utilization Review/Management. My department recognizes the ACM-RN and CCM certifications once you've worked in the specialty for 1-2
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    I think you missed the part where the OP stated they had three years of ED experience and at least some Outpatient experience. For my department, Utilization Management, that would be enough to at...
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    I second the Utilization Management suggestion. I'm regional supervisor over three hospitals in my health system and have not had to deal with a patient/patient's family in almost three years. We do...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't understand this either. In the last two weeks, my hospital removed the mask requirement for those who had not gotten the flu shot and told everyone else if they were not involved in direct pt...
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    Rehab nursing - Yes or No?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mymunnich's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look for positions on acute inpatient rehab units if you're interested in Rehab nursing. Most are hospital-based, but some are free-standing also. It's the best of both worlds - you deal with acute...
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    I Desperately Want Out

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't include Utilization Review, case management, or home health in the list of jobs where one would have no on-call, no weekends, and no holidays, especially if those jobs are hospital-based....
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    New Grad-Insulin

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    What happens when you have a brain injury patient that requires a 1:1 sitter? Does the tech get pulled to sit with the patient leaving you to fend for yourself with the rest of the patients? Brain...
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    91% in NUR1 but failed CPE

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Bayner's topic in General Students

    Do they not offer repeat CPEs anymore? I graduated from this school and when I attended the policy was if you failed a skill during CPEs, you got a chance to repeat whatever skill you failed, plus...
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    New Unit Clerk feeling discouraged

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Kiwi19's topic in General Nursing

    It's weird to me that there are still hospitals that allow hand-written doctors' orders. At my hospital, orders are all electronic and the doctors are strongly encouraged to enter their own orders....
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    Floating

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a Rehab floor nurse, my co-worker was floated to...wait for it...the CATH LAB and expected to fully take over the duties of the off-going
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    New Grad as a Clinical Liaison

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Alison2209's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This job is about so much more than just clinical skills. It also encompasses the "boring" and "political" side of nursing - paperwork, insurance auths, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, etc. Would you...
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    Sabotage? Failed by 0.1%

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to gpnbe1a6's topic in General Students

    And who paid you to come on here and attack everyone who offered opinions you didn't like? Also, you are sorely mistaken if you think people go into nursing because they are "money hungry." That is...
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    Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of that after I
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    Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

    Is she really concerned about her aspirating, or is she trying to hasten death? Sorry for my crudeness, but this daughter has to be aware that keeping her mom NPO without an alternative route for...
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    Chores

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    Our EVS staff complained to their manager that they were overwhelmed with their duties. So now, if I want the floor of my office swept or mopped or the garbage taken out, I have to do it myself. I...
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    We got a hand-held, battery-operated fan. The fan blades have an LED panel that lights up with the company motto, but the motto is too long, so the fan dies before you can see the whole thing. My...
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    New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, and possibly due to where I am located, traveling for recreation is thought of as frivolous and if you're not working yourself to death six to seven days per week, you're not...
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    How the mind works: Domestic Violence

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    Stockholm Syndrome. Look into
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    Sedatives and Stroke

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mmallien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Reducing blood pressure with antihypertensives in an acute ischemic stroke decreases perfusion of brain tissue surrounding the area of initial insult. Reducing BP reduces the MAP, which can result in...
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    want to join MSF, what's the best way?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    So I will admit that I do not have a clue as to your actual question, but from looking at their website myself, I am seeing an extensive list of requirements, one being that nurses have THREE years of...
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    Kicked off unit when Joint Commission arrives

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Skittles767's topic in General Students

    Even if you are just on the unit doing CNA duties, you run the risk of being cornered by a JC surveyor and asked questions for which you will likely not know the answers. Count yourself lucky - most...
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    AMA safety

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to CNSnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think your hospital may be grossly misinterpreting what an AMA discharge should be. Even though the patient is discharging AMA, you still want a SAFE discharge. Just letting them sign a paper and be...
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    Got an offer at a rehab, is this typical salary? What did you accept?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to MsNewbee's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'd definitely take pay in lieu of sunshine and tourists. It's not at all what it is cracked up to