Shotzie

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  1. Networking request--Need help!!

    Shotzie posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    The last thread has triggered me to ask this question of all of you. It comes at a good time for me as my center is again looking at how fast we should be answering our calls and I bet this info is...

  2. Where have all the calls gone?

    Shotzie replied to Audreyfay's topic in Telephone Triage

    We're seeing the same thing. Our organization just went through provider re-negotiations and we lost a couple of big insurers. Our calls have slowed as people have to decide whether to stay with us...

  3. Mother-Infant Coupling

    Shotzie replied to niquern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started my nursing career out on a womens care wing of a large city hospital. They had started "rooming in" as it was called them, about 18 mos before I went to work there and had done the staffing...

  4. 20/20 Report on VA system

    Shotzie replied to Peeps Mcarthur's topic in General Nursing

    I was appalled and shocked. The whole VA system aside...these nurse should be disciplined and fired!!! I am angry that they could be placed in a position to care for patients and be so UNcaring....

  5. The spouse and I

    Shotzie replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    Are you currently working at that hospital? Does it have tuition reimbursement? That is a great way to have your schooling paid for. You work at the hospital (maybe 2 16 hour shifts on the weekend?...

  6. Average Nurse Retirement Age

    Shotzie replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    The joy of nursing is that you can work as long as someone will hire you. The title line does not define how long nurse will work in the hospital...just when is retirement age. There is a 75 year old...

  7. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    Shotzie replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    For a long time I made more money than my husband did. He eventually passed me up when he changed careers and I dropped down to part time to stay home w/ the kiddos. Now I am in management as is he,...

  8. Excelsior College

    Shotzie replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious... Are those of you who have graduated now working as a nurse? What kind? How hard was it for you to get a job? I'm only asking because anyone who is considering this type of degree...

  9. highest paying hospitals in florida?

    Shotzie replied to Roberto's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me these are not true nursing salaries!!!! I live the southeastern part of Texas and our cost of living is very low but we still have nursing salaries that START at $17. to $18 an hour....

  10. interview clothes

    Shotzie replied to tonchitoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for quite awhile as a nurse recruiter for a large city hospital. And while I never expected nurses who were applying for staff positions to look like they were on their way to a banking board...

  11. OB/GYN vs Midwife vs Fam Practice MD

    Shotzie replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Your sister says don't go to a midwife because she thinks they have bad outcomes???? She's obviously basing her opinion on the few cases her firm handles. How many midwife births a year do you think...

  12. Gross bodily functions driving me crazy

    Shotzie replied to etmx5313's topic in General Nursing

    Why should you waste your time and money to go to the doctor to find out that it's just what you think it is? Because it might NOT be IBS. The signs and symptoms of colon cancer are the same as IBS....

  13. lidocaine for IV starts?

    Shotzie replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    You've reassurred me Triage Troll. I'd been admiring your responses and was disappointed to see the vehemance of your reaction. But everyone is allowed the priviledge of having a bad moment or a bad...

  14. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    Shotzie replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Oh man, Can I identify with this thread!! I'm always amazed at what people will say to us. Here's some of mine: "The condom got lost" When the nurse carefully explains that the lady parts is a...

  15. Is there and on line LVN to RN program?

    Shotzie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a good friend whop is a great LVN. She is recently a victim of her husband's crazy behavior during his "male midlife crisis' and is now going through a divorce. Since it looks like she will...

  16. need advice

    Shotzie replied to adieko's topic in General Nursing

    You also need to be realistic about your chances of getting employment. I was a nurse recruiter for many years and I can tell you that a candidate who attended nursing school in another country 10...

  17. Iowa:Transplant nurses ?? giving unused meds to indigent transplant patients

    Shotzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'M SORRY, I THINK THIS IS JUST PLAIN STUPID. Isn't the issue here about drugs that are life saving medicines that otherwise would be thrown away? These nurses took those meds and gave them to...

  18. how hard is it

    Shotzie replied to lesley_girl's topic in General Nursing

    You CAN be a great mom and a great nurse at the same time. But I would strongly advise you to at least get your BSN before you have kids. I watched several of my school mates struggle with their...

  19. nursing vs. motherhood

    Shotzie replied to lesley_girl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Lori! My mother is the one who convinced me to wait until I had my education before I had kids. She knew how hard it would be and I'm so glad I followed her advice. I have several friends...

  20. how much experience for new hires

    Shotzie replied to cdmrn's topic in Telephone Triage

    This is one of those jobs that clearly needs to be done by nurses with A LOT of experience. Every nurse I have hired has more than 10 years of experience. Most have ER experience. I strongly feel...

  21. Networking request--Need help!!

    Shotzie replied to Shotzie's topic in Telephone Triage

    I guess if i am going to post the questions I should also share my answers. :) Our standard is all calls answered in 1 minute--not that we have EVER acheived that standard! Number of nurses varies...

  22. Quality/Length of Call

    Shotzie replied to kst's topic in Telephone Triage

    UNBELIEVABLE! The national standard for calls is 8-15 minutes. Carol Rutenberg, a nationally known speaker and instructor on telephjonme trioage says that is you are doing a call in less than 7...

  23. Appropriate career change?

    Shotzie replied to DeepPrpl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sure they would! Some LVN programs are only a year. There's one in Houston that I know of but most of them are 18 mos to 2 years. For people changing careers in midlife it's good to work your way up....

  24. Acceptance of online BSN (from ADN) degree by employers...

    Shotzie replied to IamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the most important thing here is that it's a person w/ an ADN progressing to a BSN. Hopefully, this nurse is already working and has her nursing license plus much experience working as a...

  25. ??? for all nurses

    Shotzie replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Deb, go for it! You will not find another job field that is as friendly to families as nursing is. There is a huge variety of shifts available and you will always be able to find something to match...