jnb1740 BSN

jnb1740 has 31 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Cardiac.

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1. How to be a Utilization Review Nurse?

   jnb1740 replied to Mccam's topic in Case Management

   Are you still doing UM work? How do you like it? I am looking to apply to do UM work too. I have been a floor nurse (Cardiology, Med/Surg) for 31 yrs. Also, I have done some HH & Radiology dept....

2. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

   jnb1740 replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

   Nurse Bulldog, when you said that you give each client 1 hour (including travel to, the visit, and charting), I assume that you are talking about re-visits, correct? Were you being paid fee-for-visit...

3. Male nurses

   jnb1740 replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

   I have done Home care visits, per diem, back in the mid-90's (I'm old). Worked the floor at a hospital at the same time. Been on the floor since, however I am now thinking about going back to do...

4. Hospital nurse pay around the country

   jnb1740 replied to PocketsRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   In Chicago, at a UNION hospital, new grads start at 33/hr. A 10 yr nurse would be about 48/hr. 25 yr nurse would be 60+/hr depending on Associates, bachelor's, or Masters

5. Male nurses

   jnb1740 replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 31 yrs. If I were to do it all over again, I would NOT become a nurse again. I have gotten used to being around mostly women of course as nursing is still female dominated,...

6. Tips for RN to get into Utilization Review?

   jnb1740 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How does a nurse with 30 yrs of direct patient care (Cardiac unit, M/S, some IR, some Home Health) get into Utilization Review with no experience in your? Can I study something to give me some...

7. Retired after 34 years - Do I qualify to work in Utilization Review?

   jnb1740 replied to Nancy Huss's topic in Nursing Career

   Looks great to me. Easy to read and understand IMO. I retired from my state nursing job after 30yrs, last March. I am now looking to get into your, but have no experience in

8. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   jnb1740 replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks. I have been charge nurse on my floor for many years. I also precepted new nurses for many years as well. I will include that in my "packet". By the way, what is a

9. AZ-Phoenix area pay

   jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thanks. Are you in a Union? My pay is $65/hr at a Union teaching hospital in Chicago, with 30 yrs. BSN. I work Step-down. And with our contract, if I work at our clinic, or anywhere else in our...

10. Do you think there will be less MCCC RN students because of the mandatory Vaccine

    jnb1740 replied to Darveaux5's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Are they STILL requiring the Covid vaccine in July 2024? Just wondering. I am recently semi-retired but thinking about going back to do some PRN

11. AZ-Phoenix area pay

    jnb1740 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am an experienced RN (30yrs). I am moving to AZ, in the next 1-2 yrs. I am wondering about pay for an RN with my experience. My 30 yr experience is in the hospital as a Stepdown (with ventilators)...

12. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    jnb1740 replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

    I am considering going back into HH nursing. I hate charting too, but at my hospital I have become a FAST PRO at EPIC charting. I have learned where I need to cut corners, charting wise, and that's...

13. Thinking of going into HH

    jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in Home Health

    I wasn't saying that I'd only work 2 hours/day. I was saying that the SOC would be probably that long. I would want the re-visit to be no more than 1 hour (including charting), otherwise it would...

14. How does someone from Illinois get a compact lic.?

    jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, let's say I apply for a single state license in a compact state. Once I have that license, then can I apply for a compact

15. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    jnb1740 replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Wow. Thanks. Lowball you? "Depending on the facility" ? Don't they have to follow the grade, step, level displayed on their website? I'm applying to Hines VA in Maywood, IL. Also, any tips...