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alabamagrad

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  1. Data Abstractor position?

    alabamagrad replied to jessimee's topic in Quality Improvement

    Thanks for you input. I may have to reconsider

  2. Data Abstractor position?

    alabamagrad replied to jessimee's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hi, Slhengy. If you don't mind could you tell what you are going back to school to study. I have a BSN, but would like to get a masters but I don't want to be a crnp.

  3. What nursing task do you loathe???

    alabamagrad replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Oral care and

  4. Will home health survive?

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Home Health

    The DON at my home health agency states that home health is about to be squeezed. She has warned us of up coming layoffs. Which scares me because I was the last one hired. She says that medicare...

  5. What to do know?

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse for a few years. I have been to medsurg, icu, and now home health. I went back for my BSN. I had always planned to go for NP, but after working in the hospital, I don't see it...

  6. What to do know?

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Nursing Career

    I have looked into HIT, but I do not know what RHIA is. At my previous job we had EMR, but is there program just for EMR? Thanks for feed

  7. What supplies would not leave home without?

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Home Health

    I am leaving the hospital and joing home health. I have noticed that everybody set their trunk of differently and hoards different supplies. I want to know what do you all think is the most needed...

  8. Nurse-Patient Ratio

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Is there a set minimum nurse-patient ratio for Alabama or can an institution make any grid they

  9. US Nurse wants to know best place to live in AU

    alabamagrad posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a RN with a BSN with 2 years experience in med surg and about to start in ICU while in school for NP. What is the best place to live considering cost of living and safety? I have two school...

  10. cardiac nurse needs help understanding ABGs

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I am a new grad on cardiac floor. I understand textbook ABGs, but I need help with interpreting and know what a person is doing esp if on a bipap. And I have found someone on my floor to explain...

  11. When to react to an abnormal reading

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am a new grad on step down/cardiac unit. Most of our pts are in for AMI, Angina, Stroke, Chest pains, etc. I know basics, but I finding when it comes to blood pressure, heart rate and rhythms I do...

  12. When to react to an abnormal reading

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Cardiac

    thanks for the feedback, sometimes I feel bad about asking experience nurses questions, but it worse not to do anything.

  13. Nursing Shoes

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What are the best shoes for 12 hours shifts. Has anybody tried the new "butt toners" from sketchers and

  14. When to react to an abnormal reading

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Cardiac

    thanks for the advice. it is greatly

  15. Morgan County, AL HH RN

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been working on a step down unit for about 6 months and I would like to move to home health after a year. I was wondering what are some experiences with the different agencies. Could I start...

  16. Morgan County, AL HH RN

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Home Health

    I appreciate the feedback. If I decide to work full time for a company who would you all recommend. In general I hear some good stories, but then I hear some horror stories. Any info would be...

  17. Morgan County, AL Hospice RN

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    have been working on a step down unit for about 6 months and I would like to move to hospice/home health after a year. I was wondering what are some experiences with the different agencies. Could I...

  18. When to react to an abnormal reading

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Cardiac

    Most of the nurses on my floor keep clip boards. I notice that all the ones that are less than a year use the clip board/folder combo so we can keep notes with us. I am trying different brain...

  19. New Rehab Nurse

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I just accepted a job at a rehab hospital as a RN. At first I was really excited, but when I tell someone they down the job. Are they right that I have made the worst

  20. Jobs

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    hello everyone- I am a new RN grad from Alabama. The job market here is past tight. I wondering if it is any better in

  21. New Rehab Nurse

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks for responding. Reasons you listed are the same reasons that make the job more appealing to me over a med-surg

  22. Jobs

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    In alabama I went to Calhoun Community College which has a great reputation, but more and more jobs are asking for

  23. Anniston Area

    alabamagrad posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am considering working in Anniston. Is there any suggestions about hospitals and/or safe apt

  24. Anniston Area

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Alabama Nursing

    How pathetic is pathetic? If I take the job at Stringfellow, I will be commuting 2 hours and renting a

  25. Anniston Area

    alabamagrad replied to alabamagrad's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thanks for the feed back esp the