frappuccino1

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1. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks so much for sharing your impressions with me. How sad! I shudder when I consider how much worse things could get for nurses and patients. I truly hope you will find peace and fulfillment in the...

2. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Appreciate your taking the time to post! Looks like you're about my age. If you don't mind my asking, what made you want to leave

3. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh wow! Well, you've certainly put in your time, with 30+ years. Best wishes with your post-nursing

4. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank

5. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's really encouraging to hear that. One of the factors that makes me hesitant to rejoin the field is reading through comments about how there is so much backbiting and other factors that contribute...

6. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Are you planning on staying in LTC, CapeCod Rn, or do you hope to eventually transition back to

7. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   How many is full capacity,

8. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you, purplegal! Are you in long-term care? How long did it take for you to feel comfortable where you are

9. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

   frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Very helpful! Thanks! Way back when, the LTC setting was more peaceful than hospital, at least in my experience. But, yeah, that was a very long time ago! I can't even imagine how hard you nurses work...

10. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bless you, CrunchRN! Thanks for the encouragement--I can really use

11. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your feedback! I was actually thinking of just staying in long-term care, but I'll be giving that more careful

12. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, I would never presume that nursing hasn't changed, or that I wouldn't need a refresher. What I am questioning is whether LTC would be a good re-entry point as opposed to some other

13. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    frappuccino1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm curious to hear people's opinions: Would LTC be a good re-entry point for an RN (me!) who has been out of the field for >10 years (raising my kids)? I have 6 years nursing experience total, the...

14. ER triage/billing

    frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the helpful advice. Yeah, I'll be checking with my insurance since my appeal was denied. As far as details of the injury go, crazy thing, but it was the exact same event both times:...

15. ER triage/billing

    frappuccino1 replied to frappuccino1's topic in General Nursing

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