Blouis

Blouis APRN

School Nurse, Med/Surg, Float

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  1. 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...
  2. What is the best way to relocate?

    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)...
  3. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

    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...
  4. Anyone worked for insurance co in claims?

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

    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. 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...
  7. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

    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...
  8. I totally agree!!! Glad to see I am not alone. I am starting to hate getting up in the morning to go to
  9. not what I bargained for

    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...
  10. What will you do after floor nursing?

    All those ideas sound great. You guys have given me so much to consider. Thanks for the
  11. What will you do after floor nursing?

    research, now that sounds
  12. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    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...
  13. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    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

    I have been a staff nurse for the last several years. I am currently a float nurse and its still not much better. I am tired of 12 hour shifts. I am tired of 12 hours on my feet and dealing with the...
  15. Burnt out; thinking of HH

    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...
  16. Working 12 hour shifts

    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...
  17. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    South Carolina I work at a few hospitals: job 1 $37/hr float pool med/surg. OT after 40/hrs 1 weekend a month 1 holiday a year job 2 $32/hr float pool 2 days/month min $36/hr 3 day/week commitment....
  18. How often are you the charge nurse?

    No, unless there are no other nurses who have experience then you will. But the two hospitals I work, there is always a charge that is a staff
  19. What exactly does "per diem" mean?

    I currently work per-diem at a hospital. Since April there were major budget cuts and full timers were dropped to 2 days a week. Float pool/per-diem were being called off left and right. I was down to...
  20. FASFA info for returning RN-BSN student

    mater44 I do not have bachelors degree. I have and associate and was denied pell grant. would that apply to me
  21. FASFA info for returning RN-BSN student

    I applied last month. I am married with 4 children and my husband pays child support. He is currently laid off. I was told we DO NOT qualify for pell grants (our combined income was over 93k on last...
  22. WIth the economy the way it is, are hospitals still offering relocation assistance, student loan repayments and sign on bonuses? I have started looking for another job in SC after working 4 years as...
  23. Advice on 12 hour shifts

    I love crocs, I hardly have any pain or aching feet. My shox tend to hurt by day 2 in a row. Have you considered splitting your days so you can rest? I never get used to the 12 hour shifts. My body...
  24. Med-Surg and the Old Folks

    I work in a place similar to what you are going through. One day after 7 patients, 6 total care, and a CNA that disappeared: I miscarried that evening. I worked myself too much because I wanted the...
  25. that is too much. You are spreading yourself too thin. Take them seperately or two at a time then 1