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  1. Roux En Y

    guest2210 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    That's the big and small of it. With the RNY, malabsorption decreases the longer a person is post op. Foods that should not be consumed will result in increased caloric intake and weight gain will...

  2. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    guest2210 replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    You might want to try any varicose vein clinics in your area. They hire RNs to do initial exams and

  3. How do you become a super user?

    guest2210 replied to thirdtime's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I've been a trainer for 5 years. A super user gets a little more in depth training, as well as the ability to audit training sessions to observe the program. Super users are current employees from...

  4. Anyone wear z-coils at work

    guest2210 replied to blkbusa13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have worked with several nurses who also swear by z-coils. I plan on getting a pair real soon as my feet are horrible

  5. I NEED INFO, PLEASE!

    guest2210 replied to HuntThib's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The school you will be attending should give you a list of book requirements prior to starting. You might want to call their admissions office and request the list ahead of time. Good

  6. Software that can streamline and document follow up calls post discharge

    guest2210 replied to Mary100's topic in Nursing Informatics

    If your health system has implemented Epic, there is a section, either Inpatient or Ambulatory, that is called Telephone encounter. It is used when a patient calls the MD's office. A variety of...

  7. Application Analyst Position for Epic Go-Live

    guest2210 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    No, Epic does not pay for travel to their site. The facility will sponsor you and pay for all travel expenses and classes depending on what you are getting your certification in. A facility must...

  8. My feet HURT!!!

    guest2210 replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    FYI-Amazon.com carries wide Danskos. I couldn't find wide sizes on the Dansko web

  9. Nursing Informatics Masters - should I take the plunge?

    guest2210 replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Most facilities want people with the clinical background. My being an LPN for the past 30 years has done me well for the degree requirements. I just finished a project where the builders for the...

  10. What's a fair salary?

    guest2210 replied to CaptKris's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have been on projects with nurses, RTs, CRRTs, MAs and MDs etc, who will schedule their vacations from the day job around go lives that they can provide activation support. On LinkedIn, do a...

  11. Confessions of a Job hopper

    guest2210 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 30 years and never stayed at any nursing job longer than 2-2.5 yrs. I easily got bored with "routine" work day in and day out. Then a back injury sidelined me for 13 years! The...

  12. What's a fair salary?

    guest2210 replied to CaptKris's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I just finished a project that started 15 months before the first go live. NOT ENOUGH TIME!!! It was the largest of all of the facilities and too many things had not been tested or worked out before...

  13. Epic Interview Tips Please!!

    guest2210 replied to epiccredentialed2012's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi Adam, Just a note-I did 3 go lives for Sentara-Norfolk, Hampton Roads and their newest facility in

  14. EMR/informatics (HIT) job

    guest2210 replied to favormegod's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Any large healthcare facility in your area should have an informatics department where you can apply. If you can sign on with a consulting firm to get some experience providing end user support...

  15. Independent EMR Nurse Consultants?

    guest2210 replied to kimmersRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have been an independent consultant for 5 1/2 yrs, leaving bedside nursing as an LPN after 26 yrs. There are a few ways to go: 1) W-2-you are under contract with an IT staffing agency and receive...

  16. Would you work on your day off?

    guest2210 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank goodness for caller

  17. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    guest2210 replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 26 years. After bedside nursing and more than one back injury, I stumbled upon a new career in training electronic medical records. I travel where I want, when I want and have the...

  18. LPN in need of desk job

    guest2210 replied to kristen simmons's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You may also want to check out any large cardiology practices in your area. They often hire LPNs as anti-coagulation nurses: checking patient's PT/INR and adjusting coumadin

  19. LPN IV certification

    guest2210 replied to chesnamh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took my IV cert class when it was offered by a pharmacy group that catered to SNF where I lived. It was 2 weekends in a row, got my successful sticks while in the classes and received my cert right...

  20. AED's Available in Assisted Living Community?

    guest2210 replied to emerjensee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in an AL facility that did have AEDs. One in the front part where the independent seniors lived and one in the AL section. I am really surprised that they don't have any where you are....

  21. LPN bridge to RN

    guest2210 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in LPN to RN

    You don't mention your childrens ages, but if you can wait until they are a little more independent, it might be an option for you. I've been an LPN for 30 years and have thought of going on for my...

  22. Older nurse lacking computer skills

    guest2210 replied to Nrsasrus's topic in General Nursing

    As a consultant who travels the country training end users to use the Epic applications, I have seen this exact scenario so many times. I have had physicians 80 years old, who have never typed in...

  23. LPN for many years to qualify to take RN boards

    guest2210 replied to lpoore's topic in LPN to RN

    If going on for your RN, you can test out of some of the courses as a result of your experience as an LPN, but I've never heard of sitting for RN boards without completing an accredited RN

  24. Copy and paste in EMR

    guest2210 replied to bones1096's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depending on the EMR being used,I train an EMR where you can copy the last assesment into another column. Some facilities disable this feature and others keep it in place for the end-users to

  25. LVN Hospital Schedules

    guest2210 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You would have to talk to your nurse manager regarding a set schedule. I'm sure there are some that wouldn't mind to have someone work every Fri-Sun. Weekends are typically the hardest shifts to...