Hoosiernurse

Hoosiernurse ADN, RN

telemetry, cardiopulmonary stepdown, LTC. Hospice

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  1. How much does your RN experience count?

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have been an RN for 12 years. In the rural area I live in there are primarily nursing home jobs to choose from, some home health, and some better choices if you are willing to drive an hour in...

  2. How much does your RN experience count?

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank goodness. I really think I can shine as an NP. I just need a fresh

  3. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello! My husband and I are thinking of a possible move to NZ in the next five years. We're going to take a trip there in a year or two, but we're looking for a new culture and experience. I am...

  4. Interested in cardiac sonography

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for five years and have found that bedside nursing isn't my thing. I'm in the process of getting my BSN with the idea of getting my NP, but have lately thought about heading into a...

  5. Tired of it all

    Hoosiernurse replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    I know this thread is a bit old, but it sure is all about how I'm feeling today. Would ambulatory surgical center be the same as same day

  6. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Hoosiernurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is an older article, but you sure match my feelings on the matter. I did 6 months in an inner city hospital solid organ transplant and med/surg, then almost three years at another city...

  7. Left position that stunk, feeling bad...

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was a cardiopulmonary step down nurse for about two years. I didn't prefer the stress and the long drive to work. When I found a nursing home position in my home town I thought it was a great idea....

  8. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a nurse who is 5 years out now. I've been in tele/med/surg, home care, long term care and cardiopulmonary stepdown...yeah, been looking for my "niche". I started late in nursing and it's a second...

  9. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was told by other coworkers that there is indeed a bonus because she runs her staffing so lean. It's hard to imagine offering such a thing, when the consequences are so high. Recently there have...

  10. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, after moving to the new facility, the crapola hit the fan. I wish I had just listened to my gut and left during orientation. That would have been easier to explain later. In the new hospital,...

  11. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm day shift, and since I lost posted, things are getting a little better, but not much. We are moving to our new facility on Saturday. I have been told by the manager that there will be a unit...

  12. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, that's kind of what I thought...but I didn't want to give up on this too easily. Stepdown was four patients in the cardiostepdown I worked in before, too. I can't see how they can ask us to deal...

  13. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lots of employers like to hire nurses? Like employers that aren't healthcare employers?? I figured I am pigeon-holed in

  14. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has their favorite shifts, but to me I find nightshift makes me just feel sick. I did 12 hr night shifts, and then you lose the whole next day off because of having to sleep through it until...

  15. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to see that there are more jobs out there than the 12 hour shift in the hospital

  16. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I had a best friend for 26 years who had borderline personality disorder. I finally couldn't stand it anymore and we don't associate any longer. I know what you mean about the exhausting aspect of it....

  17. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    O.M.G. How do I get your job???? Should I just check out the public health listings in my state?? That is a dream job, and my GOD....I mean, I can barely type....I have an ASN, two years in critical...

  18. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Probably because many nursing programs assure you that such jobs exist, knowing they are the extreme few. Did you think nursing school actually tells the truth about the nursing profession? No one...

  19. Case management interview, what to highlight?

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Case Management

    I'm so excited because I just learned I'll be getting an interview for an RN case management position I applied for. A friend of mine works in the department and referred me to the job, and after I...

  20. Case management interview, what to highlight?

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Case Management

    I had my interview today, and I don't think it went very well. I had memorized various stories I could relate to questions...a time I worked in a team, a time I had a difficult patient, how I improved...

  21. Questions about healthcare administration

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'm an ADN preparing to get my Bachelor's degree. I have three years experience in healthcare, two in critical care and one in long term care. I have found the bedside nursing experience is not where...

  22. Questions about healthcare administration

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nurse Management

    Forgot to say, Esme12, that I'm open to getting the MHA that is being offered at the college I'm attending. I'm talking to my advisor tomorrow to get a better idea of what I want to do, but heading...

  23. Questions about healthcare administration

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, Elkpark, I would like to remove myself entirely from nursing at this point, but not really from healthcare...however, I don't want to remove myself from being employable! I'm trying to figure out...

  24. Questions about healthcare administration

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nurse Management

    Esme12, then I have a lot more investigating to do. I guess in regards to the communication I was thinking of the last DON and LTC Administrator I had and how they seldom paid any attention to the...

  25. Anyone work in wound care at Beverly Hospital Wound Center?

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello! I'm interested in talking with anyone who is involved in wound care at the Beverly Hospital Wound Center. I wondered what sort of facility it is, if they enjoy working there, what the...