Nurse4life09

Nurse4life09

Med/Surg, OR, HH,Case Management

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  1. diabetes management

    Nurse4life09 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    2 questions on DM Management: 1) 3 cups of coffee a day, pt not eating at all (pt is scared to eat CHO as it will raise his BS, was educated on not eating also keeps BS elevated), blood sugars still...

  2. Telephonic Case Management

    Nurse4life09 replied to surfchic's topic in Case Management

    Try 3rd party companies (contract with health insurance companies and large corporations) That's how I landed my job with no prior CM experience, just home health. PM me for more specifics.

  3. Can I still be a good nurse when I have anxiety and low self esteem?

    Nurse4life09 replied to sunnyskies2's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand your concern. I was definitely you (and still am even now sometimes). What has helped me is repetition. Doing something over and over, it becomes second nature to you. Once...

  4. What is psych nursing like exactly?

    Nurse4life09 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone! I've posted a few times on here...anyways, I have been a RN for 4 years now. When I was in nursing school and before that I wanted to do Psych nursing at one of the local psych hospitals...

  5. How to get into L&D??!!

    Nurse4life09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi All, I have been an RN for 5 1/2 years and have worked in med-surg, clinic, OR, and home health. During nursing school I didn't really want to be a L&D nurse, but I really enjoyed the...

  6. Failed my NCLEX 3 times now

    Nurse4life09 replied to mcgrew's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh man, I feel your pain! Hugs!! It took me three times to pass that blasted thing. Def quit with the Kaplan, I never felt like that was helpful. What helped me was getting review books on tape, or...

  7. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Nurse4life09 replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    Huh, I've never thought about this, but as a nurse we have to carry out doctor's orders regardless of our own beliefs or whatever. I have plenty of patients who are full code and 90-something years...

  8. What's your daily routine? i.e., what time do you see the 1st pt., etc.

    Nurse4life09 replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    1. Usually between 10 and 1030, it often takes me 30min to drive to my first patient. 2. Ideally 6am so that I can go running before work, but no later than 7am, I usually log in by 8 or 830am. 3....

  9. Primary household earner?

    Nurse4life09 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently the breadwinner as my husband is in school fulltime. Once he's done, we will be making about the same amount, I might make about 10K more, but in a few years he will be making 6 figs...

  10. Your Worst Mistake

    Nurse4life09 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I shutter thinking about this, but have since learned from my mistake. As a new grad with only a few month's experience, I was working on a neuro/neurosurg floor. I cannot remember what disease my...

  11. I hate this #$(*!!!

    Nurse4life09 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone, I've been a nurse for just over 4 years now. I've hated about 90% of it. I'm miserable, I'm always tired, always grouchy, never have time or energy or desire to see my friends,...

  12. Psychiatric Home Care Nursing

    Nurse4life09 replied to Pooksmom1996's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm sorry I misread your post. It now makes

  13. What is psych nursing like exactly?

    Nurse4life09 replied to Nurse4life09's topic in Psychiatric

    I did happen to meet someone who worked there, totally out of the blue. But I've since lost touch with that person. I think I will just try to shadow there for the time

  14. How much are nurses making?

    Nurse4life09 replied to ksauce20's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey I was making 24/hr at UW with a car paying off student loans with 800/mos rent and i was doing fine. I actually bussed to work so it cut on my parking/gas to work, but in Seattle you pretty much...

  15. What hospitals offer tuition reimbursement?

    Nurse4life09 replied to Sue Damones's topic in Washington Nursing

    I got my CNA training at the Nursing Assistant Training Institute (i know, generic name) in Shoreline, WA, which is the first suburb north of seattle. I worked as a CNA at Ida Culver House and they...

  16. Earnings for Seattle Nurses

    Nurse4life09 replied to giochnurse's topic in Washington Nursing

    It depends. I've been a nurse for 4 years and I make $31 but I'm in HH and we make more since we're out and about. I think if I were in the hospital I'd make around $28/hr with 4 years experience....

  17. Comparing 3 hospitals-Evergreen, Harrison, and St. Peter's

    Nurse4life09 replied to MaddieRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I would say that Evergreen is the best. Yes its expensive on the eastside, but you can rent for a while and buy later. Harrison is ok, but Bremerton is a naval town and its very isolated from...

  18. respected schools - RN programs better than others

    Nurse4life09 replied to terisinwa's topic in Washington Nursing

    I agree with the above replier, but I've heard that SU has a great rep, so does North. Or is it Shoreline CC? SPU has a RN program as does Northwest College in

  19. have I ruined my chance for different specialties?

    Nurse4life09 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I never worked in ICU (only acute med/surg) so I don't know their policies exactly but you could probably make a deal with your current position at the LTC facility. A lot of times ICUs require you to...

  20. Psychiatric Home Care Nursing

    Nurse4life09 replied to Pooksmom1996's topic in Psychiatric

    I currently am doing Med/Surg Home Care and am curious about Psych nursing Home Care. Would you feel safe doing psych nursing home care? Rarely I feel unsafe but I don't ever have to go to home if I...

  21. Taking NCLEX-RN for the 3rd time!!! Need encouragement and advice!

    Nurse4life09 replied to sn25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi There, First off. Breathe. Relax. Take a day off. Get a massage. Try not to get too stressed about the exam because it doesn't help you retain the information. And dont think that if you...

  22. Need Advice....

    Nurse4life09 replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, I came from the OR into HH. One thing that will be incredibly in your favor is your excellent sterile technique. The homes we go to can be pretty messy, the cat is jumping up on the...

  23. Is there a cap on maximum amount of patients per day

    Nurse4life09 replied to Roxxyruns's topic in Home Health

    wow, we are required to see 4 patients a day. Admits count as 2 visits. What kind of agency do you work

  24. Unsure of what to do.

    Nurse4life09 replied to nohika's topic in Nursing Career

    I think just with most professions, you have to pay your dues first. For example, an aspiring accounting student might have aspirations to be a CFO for Microsoft, but first has to work (several...

  25. I'm going insane!!!

    Nurse4life09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone, Ive been a nurse for about 4 years now and have been following this forum off and on. So far I like the paycheck and taking care of patients, but I cannot handle the stress/anxiety. I...