Blouis APRN

Blouis has 4 years experience as a APRN and specializes in School Nurse, Med/Surg, Float.

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1. What is the best way to relocate?

   Blouis replied to marie010's topic in General Nursing

   Good question, I am in the same boat and interested in seeing what replies you get. I have been a nurse for almost 5 years and will relocated this summer. Not sure what state (I have a few in mind)...

2. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for the insight Juli..gives me some info on what may be expected for this job. I currently work at 2 hospitals in the float pool and have been faced with low patient census and callouts...

3. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   I have a huge heart Line...great point. Not sure if I can actually say no to people I know needs a livesaving procedure. I am unclear if I would be making that decisions or just processing

4. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

   Blouis posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am close to my wits end with floor nursing and considering a transition into somthing else with my degree. I applied for a position with an insurance company as a medical reviewer. I am assuming I...

5. How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

   Blouis replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

   You are so right, the hospital I where I work has cut tuition reimbursement for a year to help with the budget (in addition to replacing exisiting better paid staff with newer secretaries, CNAs, and...

6. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

   Blouis replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

   I worked part time as a CNA while I went to school for my RN. I got the experience and was able to see things from a Techs point of view. This gave me a great respect for how tough their job is as...

7. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

   Blouis replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree!!! Glad to see I am not alone. I am starting to hate getting up in the morning to go to

8. not what I bargained for

   Blouis replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

   I have been floor nursing for the past 4 years and I am feeling that way. I love the interactions with patients and knowing I am helping but the workload is way too much, CNAs disappear often and I...

9. What will you do after floor nursing?

   Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   All those ideas sound great. You guys have given me so much to consider. Thanks for the

10. What will you do after floor nursing?

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    research, now that sounds

11. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    Blouis replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I work at 3 different hospitals PRN/float pool. The units staff the schedule and you simply get called off at least 2 hours prior to the start of the shift for PRN and staff nurses. If you are called...

12. What will you do after floor nursing?

    Blouis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing some self reflecting and I cannot see myself doing stressful floor nursing 20 years from now. I work with several nurses over 55 who often talk about the lengthy shifts, aching knees...

13. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all that replied. I checked out the home health forum and I do not think HH is for me. Glad to chat with you guys, guess I will appreciate the 12 hours for now and leaving work at

14. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    Blouis replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    I am just glad that I am not alone. This is stressful work and 12 hours with demanding, total care patients and doctors that are so arrogant are too much to handle sometimes. The pay is great but at...

15. Working 12 hour shifts

    Blouis replied to Berdena K's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting burnt out working 12 hours. I have young children and a husband. Due to budget cuts, I now have to drive 45 minutes away to 2 hospitals that I employed with working PRN float pool. I get...