Cowboys_RN BSN

Cowboys_RN has 18 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Hospice, Internal Medicine.

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   To triage or not to triage

   Cowboys_RN posted a topic in Telephone Triage

   I have been a nurse a for 13 years. For the last 7 years I have worked in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine as the clinic RN. I do a lot of phone triage/advice but also some hands on pt care....
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   Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   Cowboys_RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   1. You don't know everything, don't be afraid to ask. 2. You really do learn something new everyday. 3. Always expect the unexpected. 4. Never say "quiet" out loud. 5. Doctors are really just people...
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   Shoes for Crews

   Cowboys_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm transferring to the OR and they purchase shoes for us through Shoes for Crews. I'm torn between two styles and want to see if anyone has tried these. The first are similar to crocs: Froggz Classic...
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   New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

   Cowboys_RN replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

   I've been a nurse for 9 years and am transferring into the OR. The peri-op program is one year, eight weeks classroom with modules and the rest with a preceptor. My educator said even after the one...
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   Coumadin Clinic

   Cowboys_RN replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Thanks for the feedback :) The only way that the pharmacists can bill using 99211 is using something called "incident to" billing. It requires physician supervision but does not require a face-to-face...
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   Coumadin Clinic

   Cowboys_RN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I am looking into setting up billing for a Coumadin Clinic we want to start in my office. It looks like most Coumadin Clinics that are ran by pharmacists are billed use the E/M code 99211 and they...
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   Thinking about Home Health

   Cowboys_RN replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Home Health

   I made the mistake of leaving my hospital job after 6 months and I've regretted it ever since. Almost everything you apply for wants 1 year acute even if it's not an acute position. Stick it out for...
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   Position difference between RN vs. BSN

   Cowboys_RN replied to kalevra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   A lot of hospitals in my area (Orange County, CA) are only hiring new nurses that have their BSN. Some of the hospitals that are trying to get to Magnet status are requiring all of their nurses to...
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   RN-BSN Advice

   Cowboys_RN replied to mmkrn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I am in the WGU program and it is working out well for me. I have no plans of pursuing an NP so the pass/fail grading wasn't an issue for me. If I plan on pursuing my MSN in Administration or...
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    FAST Scale

    Cowboys_RN replied to aub123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have nurses that will check off 7A, 7B, then also 7E. I am trying to explain that they can't skip and they have to choose the stage that the pt meets and also meets all the stages above. Is that...
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    RN JOB southern california

    Cowboys_RN replied to nicolel1182's topic in California Nursing

    Outside of the acute setting, nursing homes are your best bet. In California, you can't work at hospice or home health without one year of "professional" nursing
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    10 months in hospice and already feeling burned out...

    Cowboys_RN replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I spoke honestly with the owner about how I am feeling. He suggested I try working for their other company which is strictly home health. It is more task oriented but still allows for flexibility. It...
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    10 months in hospice and already feeling burned out...

    Cowboys_RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was offered a hospice position as a new grad but thought I wanted to try working in a hospital first. I worked in a postpartum unit for 7 months and loved it but the 12 hour shifts didn't work with...
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    How many got only 75 questions?

    Cowboys_RN replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine yesterday and also shut off at 75. It took me about an hour. I had a lot of priority, diabetes, cushings, isolation, and safety. There were 6 of us in the parking lot that stopped at 75....
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    New to night shift

    Cowboys_RN replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all of the advice :) I think for the first week I'm going to try and nap when the baby naps and see if we can get by without using a sitter. He'll be 4 months old when I start. I can also...