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 changer.
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 the following "Perform discharge duties: medication ...
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 recently completed a very detailed nutritional ana...
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 hospital, I was also building my wife online business. Al...
overtonis replied to overtonis's topic in Entrepreneurs
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 she went to sit in it. The hospital only offered b...
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 previous Business Degree then BSN in Nursing (in 1...
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 hospital.
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. She mentioned I could shadow nurse at NYC location...
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 into inpatient rehab for 8 hour shifts. So basicall...
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 not big enough that I can step away fully from nursi...
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 single survey yet. My specialty is critical care and ma...
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 system. This week is perfect example: the last we...
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 per-diem CM that can be done from home?
overtonis replied to kalevra's topic in Entrepreneurs
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 scrubs because of anti-microbial properties and c...
overtonis replied to bluesky1522's topic in Entrepreneurs
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 hats: entrepreneur, manager, worker, negotiator. ...
overtonis replied to Phillay632's topic in Male 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 mom or your sister wears clogs...not you! When I ent...