GoNightingale

GoNightingale BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Tele, PCU

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  1. Anything new in the foot care business? Updates on your business?

    GoNightingale replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    It's my understanding that only Nurse Practitioners can bill directly. So I would have to work under 1 or 2 podiatrists. But I noticed on your post that one of your posdiatrists went private pay only....

  2. Anything new in the foot care business? Updates on your business?

    GoNightingale replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm doing my research to determine if having my own FCN Business is profitable. I know that I would have to work under the "umbrella" of a podiatrist. I'm wondering if you onw what the average...

  3. IV contrast Dye in the Cath Lab

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi folks in cath lab! Question: If a patient is allergic to IV contrast dye, is there something else that is used as a substitute? Thanks!

  4. CVICU for Nurses 59 years old and older

    GoNightingale posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I became a nurse late in life. At age 51 I received my BSN and quickly progressed from Med/Surg to Telemetry, Cardiac Step Down which is now called PCU. While i do love bedside nursing and the Heart...

  5. Reputable Agencies for a new travel nurse

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Travel

    I all, I'm a 2.5 year old nurse. I would like to try travel nursing. Don't want All About Staffing. Has anyone worked with Nurses in Partnership? In some rating websites it has been rated highly and...

  6. Peg Tube Nightmare

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi everyone out there in my all-nurses community! I thought the GI nursing would be a good specialty to get advice regarding the Peg Tube nightmare I had on last night's shift. I will begin by stating...

  7. CVICU interview tips

    GoNightingale replied to RNDAVID's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would like to transition into CVICU or CCU (I'm a tele nurse) but I really fear having to withdraw life support from a patient; although conceptually I know it is the right thing to do when they...

  8. Fair Patient assignments

    GoNightingale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm not a charge nurse and don't aspire to be. I am a telemetry nurse, but as everyone knows, we also take patients with other disease processes including stroke patients. Of course...

  9. Fair Patient assignments

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Great input everybody!

  10. Board of Nursing Actions

    GoNightingale posted a topic in General Nursing

    If there is anyone out there who has had to go before the Board of Nursing in their state for allegations, could you kindly e-mail me. I had to. Wanted to do some travel nursing. As it turns out, even...

  11. What's Happening to Home Health Care?

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a Telemetry nurse trying to get into Home Health Care to eventually make it my full-time job. I have been trying to find agencies/companies that are dedicated to Home Health Care. I am in South...

  12. What's Happening to Home Health Care?

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for both suggestions. I will apply on Gentiva's website and see what hospitals have their own home health care department. Thanks a bunch! I love this site because I can always come here to...

  13. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am very concerned about an order I received today from a cardiologist (surgeon) that would be taking my patient to cath lab today. The patient's INR in this am's lab results was 1.8. The order read...

  14. Board of Nursing Actions

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Wacondo, thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your very true and actually quite profound. I wrote this yesterday after some additional rude awakenings. I'll tell you the truth, I've been quite...

  15. Board of Nursing Actions

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Keekeedt. I'll tell you, from day 1 I have been swimming upstream in this field i still feel blessed to be a part of. I have had to request deferrments and/or forebearances in the past. Yes, it...

  16. Board of Nursing Actions

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even reside in the state where the "action" occurred. I have another license in the state where I reside. To be honest with you billibob, I've only been a nurse for 2.5 years and it's been...

  17. Board of Nursing Actions

    GoNightingale replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Yes i have malpractice insurance and yes I had an attorney represent me. couldn't have done it without her. No..it looks like I won't be trraveling for a long time. It is difficult enough trying to...

  18. Standing orders for chest pain

    GoNightingale replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks so much for your input. Definitely was not rambling. You are right on target. I meant to say c/o chest pain not MI. But either way, your answer is right on

  19. Standing orders for chest pain

    GoNightingale replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you nursej22. Great Information. I don't exactly know where my career path is going to take me, but I really want to get involved with Cardiac. LOVE IT.....! Think I'm going to start by taking a...

  20. Standing orders for chest pain

    GoNightingale replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    That is indeed a very interesting set of facts. As a nurse still ever learning about cardiac issues, i have seen ST depressions to be considered baseline for patients with CAD or CHF, other cardiac...

  21. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    GoNightingale replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm in Florida now. I've worked facilities in other areas of the country. The half way decent acute care facilities, on a med/surg floor will average 5-6 pts. What I've observed in Fla.s that they are...

  22. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    GoNightingale replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You lucky duck! Where do you work? I'm applying ASAP! (LOL) Even if I have to go accross the country! Ha,

  23. hematoma

    GoNightingale replied to kbucka's topic in Cardiac

    Could you tell me what "express manually" means? If the hematoma is about the size of a lemon, do you continue to apply pressure or do you think it might be time to call the doc?

  24. Alaris pca pump...most annoying IV pump ever!

    GoNightingale replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree! And one more thing, has anyone ever noticed that the Max. amount for 4hr lockout does not match the Max pre-set amounts for certain drugs. For instance I had an order for 2 mg. morphine...

  25. I &O's, Blood Transfusions, TPN and all things Interventions

    GoNightingale posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi everyone, I'm a 2 1/2 year old nurse and I've had the good fortune of floating to different facilities and seeing the differences as to how each works. Could someone enlighten me as to the pros...