HealthyNurse

HealthyNurse has 9 years experience and specializes in Functional Medicine, Holistic Nutrition.

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1. Help! How to get an interview with Humana!

   HealthyNurse replied to mkbisson's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'd love to know the same thing! I'm in the same boat--qualified for the position, but I can't get an

2. Any nurse bloggers?

   HealthyNurse replied to Guest12/18/13's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I'm a nurse blogger :) I don't think I'm allowed to post my blog, but feel free to PM

3. Experienced nurse- Career Advice

   HealthyNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I'm looking for some feedback on what is an extremely difficult career decision for me. I've been working as a Medicare surveyor in my specialty area (home health and hospice) for...

4. Breaking Free From Nursing

   HealthyNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for almost 8 years. That's not long in the grand scheme of things, but it's long enough to have experienced this profession. I've been known to say, "One of the greatest things...

5. Just how do we find preceptors?

   HealthyNurse replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I would never feel comfortable asking my family physician to help with a preceptor placement. It's embarrassing that this is happening in the NP field and it gives physicians a legitimate reason to...

6. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

   HealthyNurse replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

   Even "preservative-free" flu shots are full of toxins. Thimersol is not the only concern. Check out this link to learn what is really in a flu vaccine: Vaccine Ingredients Calculator As far as...

7. Fraud

   HealthyNurse replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I work for the government as a health care surveyor. Unfortunately, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) turns a blind eye to fraud. We do have avenues of reporting fraud to the OIG, but...

8. Reasonably priced website (wordpress) developers?

   HealthyNurse posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hello fellow nurse entrepreneurs! I've recently switched my business site to a self-hosted Wordpress.org site and I am so lost!!! Does anyone have a recommendation for a reasonably priced Wordpress...

9. Can a nurse start a hospice?

   HealthyNurse replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hello! I work for the government and hospice agencies are one of the provider types that I'm responsible for surveying (regulating). Hospice is highly regulated and as stated above, you would not be...

10. director of nursing developing and creating new home healthcare company!!

    HealthyNurse replied to Tiffany Alexander's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Tiffany! I think you should first get focused in exactly what your goals are. It won't help you to randomly get certifications if you don't know what you want to do with it. They are many ways...

11. Nurse entrepreneurs - Can any out there give some advice, please?

    HealthyNurse replied to Applehead's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Even if you have RN experience by the time that you graduate as an NP, that does not completely prepare you to be a fully functioning NP upon graduation. The role of the NP is much different from...

12. Nurse entrepreneurs - Can any out there give some advice, please?

    HealthyNurse replied to Applehead's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    My understanding is that an independent nurse contractor is able to bill Medicare/Medicaid for services. A self-employed nurse may be an independent nurse contractor or not, depending on what...

13. Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    HealthyNurse replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What "few different areas" have you tried? Are they all in acute care or have you explored areas outside of acute care? If I would have given up on nursing based on the hospital jobs that I had, I...

14. I think I'm done with nursing.

    HealthyNurse replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read this entire thread, just the original post and a few comments. How long have you been working as a peds home health nurse? It seems a little silly to give up on nursing altogether when...

15. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    HealthyNurse replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    Elfer- I've been researching this extensively recently. There are a lot of different options depending on what kind of nutrition education you are looking for. If you want a clinically focused...