QTNurseBSN

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  1. What to wear

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will be attending an Open House at a local hospital for nurses. It will consist of a hospital tour in various patient care areas, but no formal interview. What's the best attire to wear, scrubs or...

  2. What to wear

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone! I totally agree with wearing business/interview attire. Just wanted to get the viewpoint of others. I guess the recruiter stated scrubs could be worn because the tour does consist of...

  3. New RN Case Manager need advice/encourgement

    QTNurseBSN replied to lovern616's topic in Case Management

    You're welcome! Good

  4. New RN Case Manager need advice/encourgement

    QTNurseBSN replied to lovern616's topic in Case Management

    Sometimes it depends on the type of Case Management that you do in regards to the money you can make. For instance, in a Workers Comp you can make a lot of money, especially if you work in the field...

  5. MSN Options

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Case Management

    I am eager to further my education for my own personal gain and pursue my MSN. At one point, I thought I wanted to do an FNP Program, but my focus now is more on Leadership or Education. I don't...

  6. MSN Options

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Case Management

    You make a valid point in regards to online degrees. That seems to be the "big" thing now versus the traditional brick and mortar school. I was looking at Walden University, they are CCNE accredited,...

  7. Is managed Medicaid the worst of CM?

    QTNurseBSN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Case Management

    I am a nurse case manager for an outpatient mental health clinic and my position is probably less than 1% nursing and the remaining 99 % is secretarial (phone calls, emails, paperwork, paperwork). You...

  8. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    QTNurseBSN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    the change = menopause blue balls = vasocongestion in the testicles "the runs" =

  9. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    QTNurseBSN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    "Low blood" which would mean anemia or low iron. I've heard people say to me "you must have low blood" because I tend to be cold natured and freeze a lot

  10. Mileage reimbursement

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone, In regards to mileage reimbursement where you could be traveling to see clients outside of a 30 mile radius several time a weeks, would you rather take a company credit card for a set...

  11. Mileage reimbursement

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Home Health

    The travel can be extensive and the nurse has the option to choose the credit card or the mileage reimbursement. Ideally, most new nurses take the credit card while they are building up their...

  12. Psychiatric Home Visits

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Psychiatric

    The community agency I work for offered me a position that is part telemedicine for our clients that do not have a primary care physician and part home visits for med management and education. These...

  13. Psychiatric Home Visits

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Are there any psychiatric nurses that actually do home visits? Whether it's for medication management reasons or educational reasons. What does your day consist of? Do you feel safe, especially when...

  14. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

    QTNurseBSN replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    Jehovah Witnesses believe that the Bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should therefore not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion. I thought that...

  15. WC Field Case Manager

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello, I am inquiring if there are any Workman Comp Field Case Managers out there? If so, what is your day typically like? Is the job stressful? Is the salary comparable to working in the hospital or...

  16. WC Field Case Manager

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Case Management

    GrnTea, Once again thanks. And I appreciate the correction from Workmans to Workers Comp. Your information has been very

  17. Case Mgt- workers comp RN field jobs.. like home health

    QTNurseBSN replied to TJanastasa's topic in Case Management

    GrnTea, Thanks for your comment. Flexibility is extremely important and I agree that it is more important than money, mostly all of the time. I have a pretty flexible schedule at my present job. I...

  18. Case Mgt- workers comp RN field jobs.. like home health

    QTNurseBSN replied to TJanastasa's topic in Case Management

    TJanastasa, How long have you been a Case Manager? I have an upcoming interview for a FCM position for a Worker's Comp company. I am currently a Nurse CM for an outpatient clinic, so Worker's Comp...

  19. Psychiatric Home Visits

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your input I did home visits as a Public Health Nurse but I was not seeing patients with mental health diagnosis (not to my knowledge). There is a BIG push for Integrated Health Care in...

  20. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I am a 66H (Med-surg nurse) in the Army Reserves. I received notification today that my AOC has been removed from my management team, the AMEDD Professional Management Command, and therefore...

  21. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    I was attached to APMC, the AMEDD Professional Management Command in Georgia. I got a letter stating as of April 19 they were no longer managing 66Hs. If you are an ED, ICU, OR And maybe Psych nurse...

  22. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    I am going IRR...unless I can find a unit that has a slot for a CPT since I was just promoted last month, AFTER being told the AMEDD was releasing all

  23. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

  24. I can't sleep!!!

    QTNurseBSN replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The eye mask worked wonders for me. I no longer work nights, but sometimes when I am sleeping at night, I still wear it. It blocks out the light from the alarm clock, the light from the cable box and...

  25. Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

    QTNurseBSN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Does anybody know how to stand up for themselves? This day and time why would a nurse allow a doctor to yell at them in the first place. I would pretty much speak my mind and say "I don't know who...