overtonis

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  1. How to keep anxiety in check

    overtonis replied to Lynden74's topic in Critical Care

    I believe every nurse should be skilled/advanced in meditation. It has the ability to heal and eliminate stress. In all of my years of working in ICU...its the only thing I found that truly was game...

  2. Question as a new telephone triage nurse

    overtonis replied to chriscutswood's topic in Telephone Triage

    This is why there are always telephone triage nursing jobs available because it is essentially a call center

  3. What to charge for chart review/opinion?

    overtonis replied to INN_777's topic in Legal

    Just curious how Legal Service Company would contact you out of the blue? Alot of people with Legal Nurse Certifications have difficulty finding

  4. Short term steps to become Utilization Review RN

    overtonis posted a topic in Case Management

    I want to continue working as Per-Diem ICU nurse on weekends (2 shifts month requirement) and add remote full-time or part-time Utilization Review RN. I have started to craft my resume to highlight...

  5. Going from community/public health to hospital bedside nursing?

    overtonis replied to Parrhesia's topic in Public, Community Health

    trust me when I tell you that after while you will be clawing at the walls to get that boring public health job

  6. Internet requirements for working at home?

    overtonis replied to RRRNNN's topic in Quality Improvement

    Tell your cousin she is stinkin lucky ? I am in process of trying to get Quality position from home. Did she have previous

  7. Health/wellness coaching

    overtonis posted a topic in Holistic

    I have noticed uptick of articles on this topic and it looks like good growth area for nurses. Curious if anyone has transitioned into this area. I have been interested in this area for while now and...

  8. Is there a need for this?

    overtonis posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Having worked in hospital for past 10 years, I can't tell you how many times I have met nurses who want out. The problem is there are no real good alternatives for them. While I was working in...

  9. Is there a need for this?

    overtonis replied to overtonis's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hey Alexander, Maybe we can create facebook group so others can bounce around their business ideas and tips on how to get things going. Thanks,

  10. Is there a need for this?

    overtonis replied to overtonis's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I wanted to offer more of broad approach to any business idea (healthcare or non-healthcare). How this started was a nurse at work (late 50's) hurt her back and leg when chair at work fell apart when...

  11. Nursing Informatics Masters - should I take the plunge?

    overtonis posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    hello, Everyone...great site. Been reading it for while and finally decided to post. Current RN in ICU and considering heading back to school for Masters in Informatics. Bit about myself: *Hold...

  12. Axis point Healthcare

    overtonis replied to Kfultz07's topic in Telephone Triage

    Can you tell us why they have 3 month turnover with nurses? That's not good sign. But I run company with wife from home and can't really work 12 hour shifts any longer at

  13. tele ICU

    overtonis posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello, I am considering move from ICU nurse to tele-ICU. Just spoke with recruiter about tele-ICU positions in New York city and Houston. My wife and I might be moving to Houston in next 6 months....

  14. is 8 hr night shift available for rehab

    overtonis posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hello, Looking to transition out of 12 hour night shifts in ICU. I run business with my wife and business has grown (not to point of totally being out of nursing yet). Someone recommended looking...

  15. ideas for 8 hour shifts during nights

    overtonis posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I don't think I have ever posted in general discussion area...so hello to everyone. Looking for ideas on how to handle my current situation: I run business with my wife that is growing but...

  16. ideas for 8 hour shifts during nights

    overtonis replied to overtonis's topic in General Nursing

    is this night time also like 7p to

  17. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    overtonis replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    to be honest, I would not do this type of work at that rate. There are better options out there inside and outside of nursing. Continue

  18. Nursing survey

    overtonis posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Can anyone tell me if they are still doing paid nursing survey. Signed up with few of them about 2 weeks ago (Brand Institute, SurveyRx, Medsurvey, Curizon, Focusforward) and have not received a...

  19. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    overtonis replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought if nursing school had shown us what it was really like to be RNs nobody would have finished school. What no school is explaining is how under-staffed everything is in health care...

  20. For nurses who work from home

    overtonis replied to luvsfallin's topic in Case Management

    can this be done on part time/per diem basis from home? I already run a company and do one night week in ICU as RN. I am always looking to add revenue streams for my family. Has anyone come across...

  21. Endotracheal Intubation Tube-Redesigned??

    overtonis replied to luisf31's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    you might be better served by contacting respiratory therapist, Critical Care Intensivist or

  22. Time spent on charting

    overtonis replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    its unfortunate and its systemic problem thru all of

  23. Business Brainstorm

    overtonis replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Let me share my experience. I attempted scrub business few years ago. This was my process and where it stopped: 1) Material - learning fabrics can be full time job in itself. I initially wanted bamboo...

  24. How to start a Home Healthcare Agency

    overtonis replied to bluesky1522's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    First let me say that starting your own home health agency represents the best upside of any nursing niche I have studied. That being said, there is a TON of work to do. You will need to wear multiple...

  25. Best Men's Nursing Shoes

    overtonis replied to Phillay632's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have to throw my hat in here because its an issue that drives me crazy. Why does there have to be this demasculinization process of male nurses entering the nursing field? Clogs...seriously? Your...