Matthew_RN

Matthew_RN

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  1. What addtional jobs do you do?

    Matthew_RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just wondering what are some outside of the box jobs that you do when not teaching? I love my faculity job, but the truth is it just simply does not pay the bills. Most of my co-workers still work...

  2. pay rate

    Matthew_RN replied to peaceriver's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That can be a little hard to answer as a lot goes into that. Adjunct clinical instructors in my area tend to make about $5-8K per class. Meaning, if you have a 12 hour medsurg clinical with 10...

  3. Hospitals providing instructors.

    Matthew_RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am seeing a new trend in my area and was wondering if you are seeing it in yours? There is one local large hospital network in my area that has started providing nursing educators to the local...

  4. KPIs for Quality and Accreditation RN

    Matthew_RN posted a topic in Quality Improvement

    Hi, I am a nurse who in the last few years joined our systems QM department as a Quality and Accreditation Specialist. A small group of us have been asked to develop KPIs for this position --do...

  5. Want to become a CDE

    Matthew_RN replied to kcdunlap's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    So, like those above, how do you get started? There are 3 mentors for my state (SC) and the closest one is about 2 hours away. I applied and interviewed with a local clinic last year and they were...

  6. Anyone have any info regarding POTS syndrome?

    Matthew_RN replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    If you google there is a whole forum related to dysautomonia and POTS. my gf was dx with dysautomoniaa, POTs and EDS just over a year ago. That is after having spending her whole life with headaches...

  7. Follow-up after interview...

    Matthew_RN replied to nynewrn's topic in General Nursing

    A card is nice but, consider sending an email thanking them while also highlighing some of the positives you bring to the table. When I receive these I take note when the person makes mention of one...

  8. Chest pain do you need an EKG order?

    Matthew_RN replied to usRNs's topic in General Nursing

    My first question is do you know for sure the standing order is not in place? Both of us have said we have seen this but, its rare. As far as trouble... Where do you work? If it's a larger facility...

  9. Chest pain do you need an EKG order?

    Matthew_RN replied to usRNs's topic in General Nursing

    I do IS nursing for a large hospital system. I have seen some MDs like the one you said but, you would think they would come around to "helping the patient" by having the dx stuff done asap so they...

  10. Chest pain do you need an EKG order?

    Matthew_RN replied to usRNs's topic in General Nursing

    I would be ve ry surprised if there is not a standing order. If there is not one I bet it would be in place so fast after you bring it to light you could miss

  11. Have you seen this in migraine patients before?

    Matthew_RN replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if you looked up dysautonomia and POTs. My GF has it and we really had a hard time finding a MD to believe something was wrong until they found her passed out at work. If you are...

  12. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

    Matthew_RN replied to lordgregoryrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think your best defense would be what one of the posters said about electronic documentation. Documentation systems are setup to pull information foward to save time. Seems that is what you did....

  13. Interview tomorrow, what do I need to know

    Matthew_RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for help-- I have an interview tomorrow on a dialysis unit as a staff RN. I have been away from the bedside, but not nursing, for the past 3 years. I have an ICU background and commonly did...

  14. Interview tomorrow, what do I need to know

    Matthew_RN replied to Matthew_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    After sending a follow up letter to the director thanking him for his time and outlining what I bring to the table he called me last night and said he filled the position. He found someone with over...

  15. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    from what you are saying it sounds like i work in the is deployment department for the parent company to your

  16. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Another idea for jobs. Look around your hospital at all the equipment you use on a daily basis. These vender's also need healthcare professionals for sales, install and training. Who do you use for...

  17. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    QA QA is mostly testing. Most places have scripts (fake charts) telling the tester to enter a X here or Y there and you should see this result. Did you Y or N. If you are doing a full conversion...

  18. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have mostly worked with McKesson and HMS. I also have a Cerner background tho not as deep as the first two. I think I mistyped in my first message. I have not done system sales. Normally you have...

  19. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    So I have received a couple of PMs in the last few days. As I stated above I am new to the site so I cannot respond to them until I post 15 times. But, here is what I can share to the open forum. I...

  20. Have you seen this in migraine patients before?

    Matthew_RN replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at dysautonomia. The syptoms you describe sounds a lot like POTS. Its a real problem that a lot of medical professionals ignore or just think the patient is making it all up because the...

  21. Would you take a pay cut?

    Matthew_RN replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the middle of a career change and looking at a $25-30K pay cut to return to the bedside. I have worked in the corp sector for the past few years in a leadership role. Now I am wanting to go...

  22. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am new to the site so, I cannot send PMs yet. As soon as I can I will reply to the PM I got. Thanks,

  23. Want to get into NI as soon as I can!

    Matthew_RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I started by taking an IS travel position. From what I have seen over the past 4 years is you have two options: 1. work for one of the big guys and travel every week as a consultant or as an FTE. 2....

  24. Interview tomorrow, what do I need to know

    Matthew_RN replied to Matthew_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think it went well. It was for an acute unit which has a 4 month training peroid. Turns out I know some people working there so I think that will help. He told me the position will not be filled...