MargRN

Anyone seeing 5000+ d-dimer that's attributed to spike protein production & post covid infection and/or covid vax? No clots?

I’ve started my PACT RN position a few weeks ago. It’s a great team focussed clinic. I learned LPN processes first to learn some computer processes. I’m shadowing a PACT RN now. I haven’t done clinic nursing in a while but will get in a groove! I interviewed in September. Unofficial offer at very end of October. Lots of homework to complete on my part. Official offer in January. Started in February. In orientation we were told they’d like to make hiring process less tedious and long.

Still pleased???

Very intriguing! Any updates from new hires a few years ago? Any further descriptions to share? Favorite aspect of job? Least fave? Any recommendations for YOUR deciding factors to switch from private to federal? And completing the 9 dimensions of nursing?

https://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp This link was helpful for me. I’m not sure I felt prepared to answer the questions. For my interview I had three nurses questioning me and there were multiple questions in each question. I had notebook to write key words down as they read the questions. I tried to share a variety of examples to answer their questions. It was a different kind of interview. I’ve not had multiple interviews as I don’t move around much. I am not sure I’m switching positions from my hospital role in private sector. I’m intrigued by VA opportunity and benefits. Also have read here (older posts I searched) that hiring process is months long. If offered a position then you’ll complete a lengthy thorough Nine proficiencies examples to turn in and help HR (I assume) determine you’re level and step for pay. I’m a BSN RN since May 1995. will see how things go. Hope this helps some.

Yep. Dealing with humans can be a drag when they're rude or thankless. I just focus on the positive thankful people we help. Do you work at a clinic or from home, thetank RN?

Thank you, DM!!! I'm intrigued enough to look into it. Get some info and share my info.... get an idea of what it is by possibly shadowing. Not for sure. This position states it's to become a "work from home" position which is also very intriguing. I have an office space at home. Just very intrigued. Thanks again for insights!

Whoops!

Can you share more about your likes, dislikes, how your shift flows? 23 years experience as RN. I worked as cna in nursing school before becoming a nurse. I'm curious about a position posted for PT telenurse. TIA!!!

I am subbing this week for the health aide - first time in a "school nurse setting" for me. I have RN, BSN but no course work toward school nurse certification. I'm basically just helping out and getting a taste of what school nursing is about. I know the district RN who is the sole RN for the HS, JHS and 4 elementary schools... runs from school to school and is BUSY! SHe's retiring in another school year and thought I might like school nursing. SO we're helping each other while her health aide is at some training for a few days. I felt out of my element... but also have enjoyed it pretty much.

Where can I find this info or do you know this info? I could ask my nurse manager but I thought I'd try the internet as a resource first. THanks in advance!

I was going blank but I don't think I've heard of a PP since nursing school days. Hmmmmmm... I'll check into that some more. THANK YOU! :)

I have always seen accuchecks ordered ac and hs or BID with instructions before breakfast and just before supper. My MIL lives in another state, has history of mini-strokes (memory trouble), has artificial heart valves and just got a new diagnosis of "sugar diabetes" which her mother had as well. Her info is vague but she has said that she checks her sugar after breakfast and after supper. I asked her if that's what the doctor told her to do... specifically "after" part. The info I've read said before meals unless specified differently from your MD. I just don't understand the physiological implications of doing it after a meal versus before. She's not on insulin. I thought she was on an oral med for diabetes but she didn't know name and something caused constipation and upset stomach and she said the doctor stopped it. I'm concerned with what's going on but I don't "get" the after meals part for accuchecks. Can you help?

from my days on oncology. I'd just forgot about it. Kind of a "duh" moment. I'm actually off to work 8 hours tonight and better run along. Thanks for replying. :)

My bro-in-law's mom just passed away and he said that they (hospice) gave her MSO4 with a "couple drops under her tongue". I've never seen that. Are pain meds given IV routinely or via nebulizer or subQ? I'm not a hospice nurse. I used to work oncology. It was emotionally tough at times but the staff were all really close and supportive. I miss them but when we had babies, I resigned to be SAHM. That was 7 years ago. I'm presently working per diem at a small hospital and have been there for almost 3 years. I rarely start IVs. ANd I think I'm afraid my clinical skills - particularly starting IVs - is a fear I have in relation to being a hospice nurse. But I also have confidence that this skill can "come back" with the opportunity to actually do it. Anyway... what exactly does a hospice nurse do? My family often tells me that they think I'd be a good hospice nurse.