empatheticRN

empatheticRN

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  1. Question for RNs who have worked in the Middle East

    wondering the same. I do contracts in the u.s but would like some international travel.
  2. Accused of not giving dilaudid

    I had a lady like that. She would lie on staff about not getting her Roxanol (Morphine) and so first time I met her I took a witness and every time after that. When she was in a rush to get it, I'd tell her that I am waiting for a witness. I was not ...
  3. 2018 HEDIS Nursing

    Did you pay for the pedis training at HEDISworks.com out of pocket? Have you gotten any offers yet.
  4. How to learn Hedis in order to apply for jobs

    When does HEDIS season start and end? Cant HEDIS jobs be done all year round?
  5. anyone pass the NEW wgu biochemistry c785(2017)?!

    on Facebook there are two groups that give you tips for your WGU classes. "WGU RN To BSN Support Group" &"WGU RN to BSN Classmates". Check there
  6. AHIMA CCS

    rg42284 how long did it take to complete both course? Did you have prior coding experience?
  7. AHIMA CCS

    On the AHIMA website, there is a list of eligibility requirement for sitting for the CCS course. If I complete the ED2go course (Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep - Requirements - Online Career Training Program) would that all I need to get the C...
  8. Work at home: HEDIS + CCS = JOB?

    I have only 4 years experience RN bedside experience and was looking into this area/ clinical improvement specialist jobs but they want experience plus certifications. Most jobs that will give you the experience are not remote. I am planning to to do...
  9. Narcotics, benzo, phenergan etc...

    Example 1 (These are the available meds that a patient has) Xanax Dilaudid 0.5 mg IV for pain 4-6 Dilaudid 4mg P.O (pain >6) Phenergan 6.25 mg IV Zanaflex (muscle relaxant) She states her pain is 9/10. I brought in the P.O dilaudid but she refuse...
  10. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    I am at TESC Edison too and feel so frustrated. Have you completed the BSN now. If so where?
  11. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    do you have to do webcam for every course? Is it a skills test on webcam or just written?
  12. When to clamp a PICC

    we just had an in-service which says that we remove the syringe and then clamp the PICC. All this time I clamped first after I heparinized the PICC , remove the syringe then cap. Which order do you use and what is your rationale? Thanks in advance.
  13. Travel nursing and repay a sign-on/relocation bonus?

    thanks for your response. I have been a nurse for total 3years. I have 2years and 4months hospital experience and 6 months of long term care experience. But you have given me a good idea to move into another specialty to make myself more marketable.
  14. Made mistakes

    We all make mistakes and I hope you have learnt from this. Co-workers won't always come to you so get used to this. A point of duty for me over the years is to check orders for any IV medication because too many times they have been d/c and are still...
  15. Travel nursing and repay a sign-on/relocation bonus?

    Update: Plus I have a little over 40k in student loan debts and I make only $41k a year excluding the bonus. I have expenses and goals and I cannot do it with this meager pay. Staying another year seems like wasting time although it would mean I woul...