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  1. Humana Employees

    heelhook80 replied to Cindy S's topic in Case Management

    As an independent contractor, is that mean you were hired by an agency, get insurance and benefits through the agency, and it is a temp to hire kind of situation? If that is the case I would run...

  2. UnitedHealth Group

    heelhook80 replied to keripeek's topic in Case Management

    report back how it goes and your thoughts on this position and type of nursing. good

  3. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    heelhook80 replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    oops meant to say it is a core measure to prescribe a statin at discharge for a STEMI, sorry if that was confusing typed that one up in a hurry before

  4. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    heelhook80 replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    I stumbled on this thread and have to put my .02 in. colloidal silver spray will turn you into a smurf, I literally had a stemi patient that was blue. Family member was a quack and a nurse. She tried...

  5. Being complained about behind your back

    heelhook80 replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    So he should try and publicly draw attention to this in attempt to smooth things over with people who just back stabbed him to management over an offense that evidently wasn't even serious enough to...

  6. Considering various types of nursing jobs

    heelhook80 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anyone else get almost confused with all the nursing options? I mean, you can only know how well you will like something by reading or considering it. I think a lot of times you gotta jump in and...

  7. Considering various types of nursing jobs

    heelhook80 replied to heelhook80's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks for the post, I accepted a float pool position at my hospital and extremely excited, they will be paying for me to get a few certifications, all kinds of cool learning experiences, I couldn't...

  8. What makes a good leader?

    heelhook80 replied to Inori's topic in Nurse Management

    Of all my friends the one I turn to most for advice is a friend of mine who over the past 6 years has been promoted three times and is pretty much set for a high level executive position in a fortune...

  9. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    heelhook80 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ripping someone off for $5 is childs play, there is some trickery and taking advantage of someones stupidity here when these trade/vocational schools like Concord charge someone 35k for a respiratory...

  10. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    heelhook80 replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    Ivy, I'm a nursing student and almost done with school and I've been a CNA for 2 years at a large inner city hospital so I feel like I know very well what I'm getting into. You seem intelligent and...

  11. Mean nursing instructors

    heelhook80 replied to nicki123's topic in General Students

    I just try and keep my mouth shut and get my work done. This negates the 'mean instructor' thing, at least in my experience. One student in my clinicals is so clumsy and slow I don't know whether...

  12. Physiology tips???? Would REALLY appreciate your input........

    heelhook80 replied to ruddergrl's topic in General Students

    I had an infamous physiology teacher at a community college, where the nursing program had so many applicants they really tried to weed out as many people as they could and only leave the best behind....

  13. what is the most adrenaline pumping job

    heelhook80 replied to proudpops's topic in Men in Nursing

    good

  14. At work, can you ever give drugs with no prescription?

    heelhook80 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about oxygen? Wouldn't oxygen be the only possible

  15. Not Able to Become A Nurse

    heelhook80 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    Dude do you realize a classic sign of ADD is job hopping due to boredom? This is like telling a drunk to drink and figure out his problems. Cerda, you can't rely on stimulants like adderrall forever....

  16. What specific things are expected to be known by a new RN?

    heelhook80 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nothing in particular but everything in

  17. Failed NCLEX - study/answer tips?

    heelhook80 replied to munkee4me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry to bump an old thread but I have a question here: " what action will you take first when a see a pt with right pneumothorax 1- assist the pt to cough and deep breath 2- administer sedative 3-...

  18. National American University???

    heelhook80 replied to LadyBug0387's topic in General Nursing

    NCLEX pass rates is public info, here are pass rates: http://www.appliedtech-stl.com/component/content/article/96-front-page-articles/180-latest-nclex-pn-pass-rates-released NAU's pass rates don't...

  19. Flu shot controversy

    heelhook80 replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    sorry I haven't had time to read the whole thread yet but I'd like to address a couple things. I have spent some time researching this subject as it appears to be a popular one on the web. The MMR...

  20. High glucose levels, everywhere!

    heelhook80 replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    excellent post, may I also add in the word "pain". I know you said stress, which is good, but I've always been taught that pain can also get the sympathetic nervous system and blood sugars going just...

  21. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    heelhook80 replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Nina Hartley (Media star that has been on Oprah a couple of times defending the profession) Phillipe Nover (former UFC fighter, was on the TV show "the next ultimate fighter", currently works in a NY...

  22. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    heelhook80 replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, and to me tattoos should never be an issue, but with patients they might be. Even 25 years ago I would be shocked to find a police department that allowed employees to have sleeves....

  23. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    heelhook80 replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    In the 80's to me people with full sleeves or several tattoos were either a biker, prisoner, or a crazy SOB. Everyday people didn't have tons of tattoos. These days tattoos are so commonplace, half...

  24. OK we get it STUD, you're straight

    heelhook80 replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    anyone besides me find it funny this thread was started by a dude named bigrigcowboy? not trying to be mean here but either this is a professional troll job or

  25. Newish CNA needs advice please!

    heelhook80 replied to daniellevw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd take on the extra money and stress and try to challenge yourself. Financially between car maintenance and gas money and income this makes all the sense in the world. Even not looking at it...