calwen

calwen BSN, RN

Med/Surg Tele

RN with 20+ years experience, worked in a variety of roles throughout my career. Currently working for a non-profit agency serving low income seniors

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  1. My work is pressuring me to come in when I'm sick, please advise me

    calwen replied to DogLady's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your employer’s main concern is their business and profit margins. It will never be you. Only you can take of yourself and protect your license. Nobody else. You will come up across employers and...

  2. Leaving the bedside

    calwen replied to Newbie4567's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked many areas in acute care, and then transitioned to community health and case management roles. It really depends on what you are interested in, and what your strengths are. For example I...

  3. Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    calwen replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    There are some positions with insurance agencies, health plan utilization review, worker's compensation, legal offices, etc that are chart review only. You are using your medical expertise as a nurse...

  4. I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    calwen replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    Good thing to leave before you are burnt out to a crisp, and maybe realize nursing is not for you. Otherwise you turn into a very angry person-I have worked with my share. You may be surprised after...

  5. first interview as an RN...nightmare job

    calwen replied to SammyRN2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked in Med-Surg for several years before switching to an Urgent Care clinic. I also would help out in the Family Practice clinic as well at our facility. Clinic nursing is quite different than in...