colleenrnsw replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency
Was this not an emergency??: my dad brought my mom into an er complaining of shortness of breath, a cough with sputum, change in mental status and lacerations to her forehead as she had fallen the...
colleenrnsw replied to Gabe's GirlLVN's topic in General Nursing
"No lie...2 weeks ago I was in a pt's room charting when a family member (mid 20's or so) asks me "What are you?"...I say I'm a nurse. Then he's like, "You can't be a doctor because you're a woman,...
Look in the Case Management forum under the Specialty tab. This is for both CM in the hospital and CM at the managed care companies (which is what you are asking about). "Insurance nurses" work at...
Hi Serena. I also graduated in May and am just starting on the floor tomorrow (just finished orientation classes) and I am terrified. So you are not alone. The advice I have been given is to show...
I would question why that hospital is offering the bonus? Why do they have difficulty finding nurses? Are there problems there? I would hate to leave a job that I like to go to one that I end up...
Hi. It is 48 business hours, but I think they must count Saturday because I was able to get my results on a Saturday after taking it on a Thursday morning. I would check tomorrow and Sunday just to...
I took mine early August and also felt I had a LOT of SATA questions. I was certain I failed for that reason because in my practice tests, i did not do well with SATA questions. My test shut off at...
Hi Bryana, I definately agree that working as a PCT will be beneficial to you. I am a Social Worker in a hospital covering ICU and a Surgical Trauma unit as well as Trauma Alerts. I have no direct...
Thank you very much Momof2nurse and Nursediva08. That information is very helpful, I did obtain the Certification form but did not realize that was the 2nd page of the background check form....
Hello. Does anyone know if I can download a copy of the "Certification and Authorization Form for Criminal History Background Check" off the internet? The NJ Board of Nursing has it in the nursing...
Hello. I will be graduating from an ADN program in May 2008. "Everyone" keeps telling me to start applying for a job now, or asks whether I have something "lined up yet?". I was intending to...