GleeGum BSN, RN

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    What did YOU do?

    GleeGum replied to Len's topic in Quality Improvement

    Everything you do and learn will be valuable for your next steps. May the direction of your career path be clear and good, and enjoy the journey. You are asking good questions, may you be successful...
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    What did YOU do?

    GleeGum replied to Len's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hey! Honestly I'm not familiar with ICD-10 certification so I can't speak to that. Most CDI jobs are hiring unexperienced for entry level I suspect, because it's such a growing field. I'm sure they...
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    NUANCE pre-hire exam for CDI

    GleeGum replied to ab12345's topic in Quality Improvement

    Well your post was a while ago but I have no idea what a pre-hire exam would be that you could study for. I would look at ACDIS - the industry leader, and just get familiar with the
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    What did YOU do?

    GleeGum replied to Len's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hey! I can only speak to Clinical Documentation Specialist type of position and a master's is not required or necessary. This type of job directly impacts the data for the hospital but in some...
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    Clinical Documentation Improvement / Specialist!

    GleeGum replied to Len's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hey! Are you already a Clinical Documentation Specialist? Or is that what you are looking into? No need for a master's in HIM for that. I guess it depends on what you want to
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    IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    GleeGum posted a topic in Emergency

    Have any of you ever heard or worked in an ER where they gave the IV/IM form of Zofran or Decadron PO
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    Er traveler/first time traveling

    GleeGum replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Travel

    I agree. You won't go blindly. They will know your profile and you will do your research. Ask them how many beds, what kinds of assignments do the travelers get, what's the ratio? We do travel nursing...
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    Two companies - same hospital and unit- different offers

    GleeGum replied to adzam08's topic in Travel

    I was always up front with my recruiters that I worked with two or three others. I would say, oh I already put in for that with another recruiter, for
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    Staffing/Patient Ratios in your ED

    GleeGum replied to Collins030505's topic in Emergency

    1:10 in acute up to 6 in critical care. level I trauma teaching. burnt out on nursing. sad about it and don't know what to do
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    Emergency Room RN residencies for New Grads

    GleeGum replied to aquasw16's topic in Emergency

    Stony Brook UMC in Long Island,
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    Pedi code

    GleeGum replied to ezgreazin's topic in Emergency

    i'm sorry. that's hard. journal if you do that. talk it out with someone or also with others who were there. it's not really something you forget, but important to
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    Is ER experience wanted ANYWHERE?!

    GleeGum replied to ashfost's topic in Emergency

    doesnt ER count as ICU experience? after all we take care of ICU holds for days in the ED sometimes,
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    Tax season!! Tips and what not to do.

    GleeGum replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    i agree with KC87T, I go with travel tax and they are wonderful! just download the forms from their site. Good that you are not waiting till the last minute. and I don't think they are expensive,...
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    Areas of San Diego

    GleeGum replied to V-Neck T-Shirt's topic in Travel

    Hi V-Neck! I was on assignment in SD with AMN and was housed in Mission Valley (worked at Sharp Grossmont). The housing was great, but the area, well, it was suburban mall sprawl. We LOVED spending...
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    ER new grad jobs

    GleeGum posted a topic in Emergency

    Figured someone would be interested to know that Stony Brook (NY) opened up some new grad positions in their Level 1
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    Interviewing for ER Residency

    GleeGum replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Emergency

    Stony Brook ER in NY has new grad openings for Residency
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    How hard is it to maintain consecutive jobs as a traveler?

    GleeGum replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    I have been able to stay on as traveler at assignments if there is a known lag time. Even for two week increments. No problem. They are glad to keep you, has been my
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    New to travel nursing and traveling with small children.. Advice please!

    GleeGum replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    Hooray! Yes, we went to Cali and LOVED it. San Diego was alright but not my fav. Loved Stanford, Sacramento, Central Coast. I did not go inland except for Sacramento. And can we talk about ratios and...
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    New to travel nursing and traveling with small children.. Advice please!

    GleeGum replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    I wanted to add something else we did while on the road with our young son. We hung ribbon with thumb tacks in the living room and also bedrooms where we could easily hang up his artwork or projects...
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    Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    GleeGum replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    IV form of zofran can be given PO as well, used in pediatrics i always give vanco over 2 hours to avoid the work related to rare but happened to me twice reaction of red mans syndrome solumedrol 125mg...
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    Advise needed/expectations for travel Rns in your ER?

    GleeGum replied to zram44's topic in Emergency

    Hi there. I had 3 1/2 years experience at a Level 1 Trauma center including triage. I traveled for 2 1/2 years (7 jobs). It was a great experience. I was expected to know my stuff and hit the ground...
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    Assignment at Stanford

    GleeGum replied to Codeman906's topic in Travel

    yes, it's worth the money. stanford is great on the resume plus it's a GREAT place to work and the possibility of going perm after 6
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    New to travel nursing and traveling with small children.. Advice please!

    GleeGum replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    that sounds awesome swansonmail. good for you. yes health insurance is a big issue because it is so expensive to begin with and then if you don't have good coverage, yikes! COBRA can be great if you...
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    New to travel nursing and traveling with small children.. Advice please!

    GleeGum replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    I just remembered another important thing we did to keep in touch with family. We bought digital photo frames that could receive pictures by email (wifi is needed). It was
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    Nursing student wanting to work in ER

    GleeGum replied to Heather0399's topic in Emergency

    go for your dreams. yes there are hospitals that hire new grads in the ER. you may need to willing to