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Case Management does not always involve being in a clinical setting. The insurance industry hires case managers. One can either work in claims or in underwriting (evaluating medical records/risk of those applying for insurance; quoting rated ages)....

Heck no, don't feel badly. You're PRN. If you wanted to work full time you would. Nursing administrations love warm bodies. Stick to your guns and offer no excuses!

For every action there is a reaction.....thank you Mr. Newton. Don't burn any bridges. I feel your pain, we've all been there. Try to blend the receptionist and nursing work as the patient load permits. Study for the NCLEX and put your backside ...

I think my most embarrassing moment happened when I was a young nurse in the ER. There was a handsome available resident and I wanted him to ask me out so I thought I'd dazzle him with my knowledge. Had a chest gunshot wound, got a CXR (backed into...

Used to be able to tell there was a pseudomonas infection (by smell) on a burn patient before the lab confirmed it.

I'd interpret Q2D as every second day, but not being a recognized abbreviation, I'd contact the person that wrote the order to seek clarification. Now you younger nurses are going to think I'm nuts, but 4 years of Latin (which I took in high school)...

Giving an IM in the backside.......yes, you aspirate first. Per the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses' site: "According to the CDC, aspiration is not indicated for IM injections of vaccines and immunizations, nor is it required for subcutaneous in...

I learned never to use a good pen. I was charting with a gold Cross pen. It was 2 AM and suddenly we had a code (CCU) and had to open a chest. After cleaning up I came back to find my pen MIA. Been using cheap BICs ever since.

Worrying about a job after graduation is normal. The nursing shortage is regional. Expand your sphere and consider jobs outside the acute care hospital. Is relocation possible? Consider long term care or consider public health. How about personal ...

Love the wandering around comment. I'm a nurse in the USA and that's the only reference I can comment upon. If I had a nickel for every heart/lung sound I listened to, I could have retired early (ICU-CCU-ER nursing). As for males catheterizing fem...

As a clinical nurse I always thought that I should have my own malpractice insurance. I knew - as I was told - that the hospital covered all their nurses for malpractice. Once I left the clinical setting and started working for an insurance company...

Run away from that postpartum unit as fast as you can!! You do not want to work with others who appear to be catty and certainly not with a manager that lets catty nurses sway their opinion. Who wants to work where they're not wanted? I would not ...

I worked nights when I was younger and loved it! The schedule at times interfered with some social time but all-in-all it was a wash. I never maintained the same sleep habits and did really well, but I think this is an individual preference. Now ...

As long as your bipolar is controlled and you're doing well, you should not have problems. Good luck to you!

Yes, nurses can be brutal to each other. Have you considered taking your skills to something like medical case management for an insurance company? Insurance companies look to nurses to provide guidance on claims involving bodily injury. The job ...

To answer your question, yes you can be a nurse if you're not strong in math. I started nursing before there were pocket calculators and IV pumps. Math was never my forte. I calculated drip rates using a pen/paper and obviously with the advent of ...

No you're not crazy, go for it! I worked ICU-CCU prior to going to a level 1 ER and the ICU-CCU experience was invaluable as a precursor to ER nursing. Even a level 1 ER can range from boredom to shear panic. If you can handle cardiac, you can han...

Never had a debriefing in any ER that I worked. We usually commiserate with one another. Can be lots of tragedy in the ER and that usually helps me.

I don't think there is any one perfect answer to the question. My preference is to have the nurse gain experience in med surg before coming to a speciality unit like ER (or ICU-CCU). This experience gives the nurse time to sharpen their assessment ...

Yes I think it is possible. Depends upon what type of ER, community hospital? Level 1 trauma center? ER nursing is like no other. Even the trauma becomes somewhat routine. If you're confident in your skills, you'll do well. Be prepared for A...

Can't say I've learned a lot this week, so far, but I have enjoyed reading other nurses comments. NURSES ROCK!!!!!

An attorney doing med mal cases for the defense community.

Yep, I would have been annoyed! I had an ICU patient who after she regained consciousness and I was trying to orient her, I asked her if she knew where she was. Her response was "I think I'm in some kind of test lab". I thought about what she sa...

It would not bother me and I've been in nursing for 43 years. I agree with another poster's comment about it being a term of endearment. Most of all I think it's the delivery that counts. If it's condescending address it immediately otherwise ign...

I agree the poster should not be personally attacked. However in my 43 years of nursing I note that the statement that "Nurses eat their own" has proven to be true. Stand up for your beliefs and never be afraid to post a legitimate concern. Ignor...