MattyIrie

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  1. Direct primary care

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just got done with a week of shadowing with an FM doc. After 30 years she had had enough with insurance companies and stopped accepting them. The practice was amazing, 30 minutes with each patient,...

  2. New tax bill and reimbursement

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

    Hey all, As many know the new tax bill has a huge chance of being passed, as this is going to change almost everything tax wise, anyone know if reimbursement for traveling from tax home will change?...

  3. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    MattyIrie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    the hard truth (s) I've learned are 1. there is never enough time or staff, ever. 2. hospitals do not care about their people or patients beyond the extent that it increases revenue. You are a number...

  4. Where do you park your van?

    MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    You know it did look a LOT like a hospital parking structure :) . But hey, employees have to park

  5. Where do you park your van?

    MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    I did! It worked out to about 50/month. Try finding that rent anywhere else in the city haha! On days off I would take bus and cruise up and down the coast, big sur, Yosemite, Tahoe, you name it! Had...

  6. Where do you park your van?

    MattyIrie replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    I've done two assignments in a vanagon. First assignment I posted up top floor of a parking garage in SF and had a killer City view. Second assignment i was in farther out parking lot. Never any...

  7. California license

    MattyIrie replied to World_Traveler's topic in Travel

    Wife and I submitted snail mail applications August 18th. Licenses posted October 25th. Out of state with fingerprint cards. That's without any hangups. The time frames posted on the BON website are...

  8. New truck before or after?

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

    Hey travelers, My wife and I are going to be traveling starting in Feb and continuing for approximately 2yrs or so before settling down to start a family. We currently own a subaru wagon with 150k...

  9. Recruiter Turn Over?

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Travel

    Afternoon Travelers, I began speaking to about 3 travel nursing companies a few months ago just getting the ball rolling so i can be prepared to travel in january of 2017. After initial contact they...

  10. Thanks...

    MattyIrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    This man was a carpentero, while meaning little to society…. Meant everything to his wife and family, he contributed significantly to the reality known by them, daughters, sons following in his...

  11. To ER or not to ER?

    MattyIrie replied to Nevada_RN's topic in Emergency

    If you are looking for a change then ER is a great direction. Do not go into it thinking it will be any type of chaos. This will cause you to panic and freak out with largely stable patients and make...

  12. Which job to choose?!

    MattyIrie replied to jnf7882's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd go ED and here is why: for FNP no other unit will give you the exposure ED will. Most condition across all life spans, even better if the hospital runs out of beds and you hold those pts for...

  13. RN's in the ED

    MattyIrie replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

  14. How to get experience before you graduate?

    MattyIrie replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's the funny thing about healthcare that I have noticed so far. Previous work experience is valid...to a point; previous work in healthcare...pulls much more weight. In talking with unit...

  15. How to get experience before you graduate?

    MattyIrie replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am currently in a BSN program in the southwest and I will be graduating with the following experience: -3 years as a CNA/PCT with 1 yr LTC and 2 yr Telemetry/ICU experience -AHA BLS Instructor...

  16. Grades.....In Nursing School

    MattyIrie posted a topic in General Students

    SO! Like many (I hope) I am really struggling with my performance in nursing school. I entered with a strong 4.0 after challenging pre-reqs. As of now I am averaging 80-88% on my exams in...

  17. Nursing School Burnout - RANT!

    MattyIrie replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel, my instructor asked me today "How are you?" and i happily replied "well, I have increased anxiety, increased stress, im short tempered and snapping at everything, I sleep poorly...

  18. mastering the nursing school question

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Greetings!! So i am a very new nursing student that is just now getting familiar with the "NCLEX style question" and i am intimidated as many students seem to be. I am a "pro" at attaining the lowest...

  19. mastering the nursing school question

    MattyIrie replied to MattyIrie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    right now i am feeling as though there is an imbalance in the instruction but i could be totally misguided. I havent even had my first exam yet but we have these "clicker" questions during class and i...

  20. need input regarding path to same end

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok here goes, ive got quite alot to think about. i am currently in last semester of pre-req's for CCNE accredited BSN program with 3.68 GPA (all sciences are 4.0). 50/50 chance of being accepted, will...

  21. The charting dilemma

    MattyIrie posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Afternoon CNA's, i am currently a CNA in LTC and due to other things in my life i end up working PRN at a few different facilities in different parts of New Mexico while in school. One thing i have...

  22. Nursing school suggestions for people with a low GPA

    MattyIrie replied to cpatel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best thing to do in your case would probably be to find a school where you can re-take pre-req's w/o a penalty for a higher grade. Reason being that i havent seen any programs that will accept...