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nurse1109

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  1. Nursing vs. Teaching?

    nurse1109 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have now been a nurse for 3 yrs and have worked in 3 different places. Most recently I took I job I thought I would love, some days are good but about 75% of the time I get no breaks and end up...

  2. Staffing? How many residents are you responsible for?

    nurse1109 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I just interviewed for an MDS Coordinator position and need some advice. I would be the only nurse in the facility completing the MDS for 80 residents (there are 100 beds total). Right now 60 are...

  3. Staffing? How many residents are you responsible for?

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for the advice. This was my gut feeling. I really want an MDS job, I have a type A personality and I think it is the challenge I am looking for. This just may not be the best place to...

  4. Interviewing for an ADON job.....

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree. I have had my first interview. This facility has 2 unit managers, I wonder why they would not want the position as the company policy is to promote within

  5. Interviewing for an ADON job.....

    nurse1109 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am interviewing for an ADON job. I have been an RN for 4yrs now and have worked LTC, PACU and currently Acute rehab at a hospital. When I worked LTC I knew my long term goals were management...

  6. Nursing vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Speech Pathology

    nurse1109 replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I had it to do all over again I would have become a therapist rather than a nurse. Having worked in the Rehab setting it surprised me to see how much more respect the therapist get from the Dr.'s...

  7. Do you need a BSN to be a school nurse?

    nurse1109 posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone. I am currently an associates degree RN thinking about going back to school for my BSN. In nursing school my best clinical days were school nursing, I loved it! These jobs are hard to...

  8. Do you need certification to be an MDS nurse?

    nurse1109 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am wanting to pursue a job as an MDS nurse in the future. I have worked LTC and am familiar with what MDS is and its significance. I currently work acute rehab in a hospital. What is the best...

  9. From Teacher to Nursing

    nurse1109 replied to mom30's topic in General Nursing

    Job shadow some nurses, be sure that it is something you would like to do before incurring the debt. I know after reading lots of post on here people have different experiences based on their own...

  10. NewRN starting in pre-op & pacu surgery center; expectations??!!

    nurse1109 replied to LuvEdTwi's topic in General Nursing

    My first job as a new grad was in outpatient surgery pacu and it was rough. This was because the nurses idea of training was to let you take all the patients and watch you struggle. We all floated...

  11. I HATE nursing! (long)

    nurse1109 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I am very anxious and frustrated with this career as well. It has now been 3.5 yrs into my nursing career and I have not once been happy. I feel like I have made a big mistake but then I feel guilty...

  12. How to calculate continuous bladder irrigation?

    nurse1109 replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    Either start with a fresh irrigation bag and fresh foley to start your counts, or mark your irrigation bag and start with an empty foley bag when you get the patient. Our bags are 3000ml so when a...

  13. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    nurse1109 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job would be to be a

  14. Is MSD nursing stressful?

    nurse1109 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have worked as a nurse for 3yrs now and have recently started by 3rd job which I thought I would love but it is becoming the same as the other 2 direct patient care jobs. I am not getting breaks...

  15. Pass meds & chart!!! Well, when i get a chance i will!!!

    nurse1109 replied to knowledgeseeker4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear you I have been there and done that and am still doing that about 75% of the time. At least about 25% of my days are manageable now. The other 75% of the time I question myself as to why did...

  16. New Grad RN, BSN wants to know if working in SNF is a dead end?

    nurse1109 replied to FutureFlightRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Having worked LTC before I do not think it is a dead-end job. Most ECF's have large skilled rehab units because that is where reimbursement is. Patients are dc'd from the hospital much sooner than...

  17. New Grad RN, BSN wants to know if working in SNF is a dead end?

    nurse1109 replied to FutureFlightRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TO MINDYKOZ: I recently started working on an acute rehab unit in a hospital. I transferred there from PACU. My pacu experience gave me some critical care, abc, and quick assessment skills but...

  18. Nursing vs. Teaching?

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in Nursing Career

    Being laid off after 15 yrs sounds terrible, you would think your experience would be more valuable than that. What state are you from? Where I live it does not appear to be that bad. I don't think...

  19. Is MSD nursing stressful?

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for your insight. It sounds like I would want to start out as assistant or co-coordinator having no actual experience with this. Like I said I am kicking myself for not accepting the...

  20. Finally happy!

    nurse1109 replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful! I hope to be able to say the same thing someday myself. I am so happy for you

  21. Nursing vs. Teaching?

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in Nursing Career

    LifelongDream, may I ask why did you choose to leave teaching to become a

  22. Nursing vs. Teaching?

    nurse1109 replied to nurse1109's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you to all for these suggestions. School nursing- I would love this, yes it would be the best of both worlds, unfortunately where I live those jobs are few and far between. I live in Indiana...