NeuroRehabRN

NeuroRehabRN has 9 years experience and specializes in TBI & SCI.

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1. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

   NeuroRehabRN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

   I love Medic/Nurse's response. I would recommend giving the ER job more time, not only to give it a chance, but you don't want a 90 day job on your resume. If after maybe a year (you can do anything for a year) you still don't like it, then by all me...

2. FNP Student with kids

   NeuroRehabRN replied to nurse_mary81's topic in NP Students

   I'll get back to you in December since this is my first semester! I have three kids, ages 13, 10, and 7. They all have activities afterschool as well, but my husband and mom take them to those. So I try to study whenever they're in school. My classes...

3. Shepherd Center in Atlanta

   NeuroRehabRN replied to tj309's topic in Georgia

   I have worked there for years on all the different units. Each unit is different in regards to atmosphere, but overall, they're all great. It is more of a family feel than most other hospitals. You have a set schedule, so you work with the same peopl...

4. Kennesaw State University FNP

   NeuroRehabRN replied to Shan_Nurse's topic in Georgia

   I received my BSN from there and felt very prepared for both the boards and for practice. I few of my friends have gone back for their MSN and loved the program. I am looking into myself, I just hate that the GRE is required :).

5. Questions regarding HH

   NeuroRehabRN replied to ash12345's topic in Home Health

   1. We do an in-house orientation to go over HR stuff, then brain and spinal cord injuries and care related to TBI and SCI patients. Then the nurse goes to the patient's house and gets one to four days of training specifically with that client, depend...

6. Orientation question

   NeuroRehabRN posted a topic in Home Health

   I've just recently become an educator for a home health agency that specializes in my specialty (catastrophic injuries). Right now, we offer a one day in house orientation where we go over the basics (HR, staffing, history, etc), and then I take over...

7. CNA/patient ratio

   NeuroRehabRN replied to ashleed's topic in Rehabilitation

   The rehab hospital I worked at for years had a ratio of anywhere between 3 and 6 patients per PCT. It depended on which unit you were on, and whether you worked day or night. The spinal cord floor would have 3 to 4 during the day, and the brain injur...

8. Which way to go?

   NeuroRehabRN replied to Nearlynurse's topic in General Nursing

   From what I understand, you are an LPN that went for your ASN degree, right? If so, you know the type of work you're getting involved with, and you know you would like it. I would try for the degree again. There are a lot of books out there to help y...

9. new grad working as school nurse..

   NeuroRehabRN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

   I originally missed the part of "sub" nursing. If that is the case and it's not a full time position, and you're still doing the other job, then I see no harm in doing it :). As for the no raises in my county, it could be that it's a contract positio...

10. How Can I Bulk Up My Resume?

    NeuroRehabRN replied to Lorelions's topic in General Students

    When I was in school, a portion of one of our classes was putting together a resume, cover letter, how to interview, etc. I can't remember which class now (maybe leadership??), but it was during our last semester. Hopefully you will get that opportun...

11. new grad working as school nurse..

    NeuroRehabRN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    Do you want to get into peds in a hospital setting, or something else? If a hospital setting, I'm not so sure I would take the school nurse position. Also, keep in mind that if you decide to do the school nurse position, it is not considered "clinica...

12. Holiday gifts for your staff

    NeuroRehabRN replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Management

    The main facility is a post-acute brain injury rehab facility and the other two are long term care. There wouldn't be an issue with lunch boxes getting mixed up since we only have one to two nurses working at a time at each location :).

13. Holiday gifts for your staff

    NeuroRehabRN replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Management

    We have a Keurig and the company keeps a stock of coffee/tea, and a full break room with microwave, refrigerator, etc.....Maybe I could do lunch bags??

14. Holiday gifts for your staff

    NeuroRehabRN posted a topic in Management

    Good morning! This is my first year in management. I've been thinking about what to do/get for my nurses for the holidays. Our company gives everyone a ham or turkey, but I'd like to do something in addition to that. Finances are pretty tight right n...

15. What can you do with a nursing degree besides nursing?

    NeuroRehabRN replied to Elidrc's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd take a refresher course and try the NCLEX again. Also, get different books to help you. Saunders has a great NXCLEX prep book that helps you understand how the questions work (like ways to eliminate choices, etc). You went this far...