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Great insights by Regalnurse. Can this nurse go directly to the Nurse Manager as well? Or are you meaning Nurse Manager when you say Nurse Supervisor? The Nurse Supervisor at my hospital doesn't hire anyone. They just watch the hospital and are "in charge" of the whole hospital for any major nursing incidents. The Nurse MANAGER does the hiring specifically for whatever unit that is. Maybe at a Clinic the Nurse Manager IS the Nurse Supervisor (they are the same thing)? BTW, this going directly to the Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor & bypassing the HR people is a great idea for any nurse who really wants to get a particular job at a facility and feels the HR people are trashing their resumes.

What exactly was the "last straw"? The having to stay there 4 hours? Did they not pay you for the time there?

I have over 31 years experience as an RN. I worked Telemetry/Cardiac Stepdown mainly, along with some IR, GI lab, Home Health, LTC, Med-Surg, Charge Nurse, and some Informatics experience. I want to segway into either Utilization Review. I am self-learning about Interqual from some helpful videos online. What is the best way to become a U. R. nurse? What should I highlight on my resume? James

Wow! 156K as a new grad NP at a correctional facility?

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. too. How many patient's charts do you have to review each day, and are you able to get them done in your 8 hrs shift?

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 or salary with X amount of patients you were supposed to see each day? For that 1 hour, what was the breakdown, 1/3 travel, 1/3 visit, 1/3 charting?

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 homecare visits for the same reasons you like it (being free and also being able to concentrate on 1 patient at a time. Can I ask, how long do your re-visits take (including charting)? How many re-visits can you do in a day, let's say from 7a-4p? Including charting. Do you do new visits (opens) as well? Also, does your homecare do salary vs. per diem for their nurses?

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 degree.

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, but per the OP question, no, if I was 18yrs old again, I'd get into the trades (HVAC, Electrical, etc.) or Computer Science, instead of nursing. Don't get me wrong, I think I'm a damn good nurse, but the majority of the public still see nursing as a female job, & honestly that public perception is emasculating to me, even after all these years.

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 experience?

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 your.

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 "packet"?

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 hospital system, I'd get the same pay. The contract is based on years of experience.

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 work.

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) unit. I also did some work in the Interventional radiology dept, Gi lab, HH, but that was 20 yrs ago. I am more looking for a clinic job, but I am OK with another stepdown unit too.

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 what I do. That I think is key, NOT charting every little thing. Less is more IMO.

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 not be worth it with the driving. I just know that the HH nurse who saw both my mom and mother-in-law was in/out in less than 30 min tops.

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 license?

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 as to how to get hired? I am a very good nurse with a lot of experience (30 yrs). Not sure what criteria they look for exactly. One other thing, do employees of the VA get any tuition credit or benefits if for example I wanted to get my MSN?

I'm an RN, BSN with 30 years experience. I am applying to the VA. What grade, level, and step would I be?

Or have an address in a compact state. Like another home in that state.

I am an RN from Illinois. It is not a compact RN lic. state. I have been looking for remote type Utilization Review, Clinical Review type RN roles online. Many of them are asking for a Compact License. How would I get a Compact License being from Illinois?

I recently retired from my Union, Staff RN Nursing (BSN) job on the floor after 30yrs. It was a state hospital with pension, so I was able to "retire" at 30yrs and start collecting a pension & health ins. However, I am still young, 53. I want to work another 5 yrs full time in nursing in order to pay off some debts (Home, car, etc) to get my expenses down. I retired March 1. I thought that I'd look for another job after about a month now it is June 19 and I have not worked since my retirement. Been busy taking care of sick in-laws. So my new plan is to take off until mid-Aug. and then actively look for a new job. I am wondering, if the 6 months off will hurt me as far as finding a new job? I don't feel that I've lost any skills. What would employers think? Or would it even matter, seeing that I have 30 yrs experience.

$71/hr for 15yrs is real good. Is that in Cali? At 30 yrs in Chicago, at a union hospital, $71/hr is what we'd get with a Master's degree. $65/hr for a bachelors degree & 30 yrs. 15yrs & Masters here at my union, large city hospital would get you about $57/hr. $45/hr is WEAK. You'd want at least $10/hr more in Georgia or Texas. At least.

Sorry for being dumb here but, what is CDI?