JVLims

JVLims

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  1. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    JVLims replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What jobs have you applied for? Perhaps starting off in a SNF would give you a chance to gain experience. The terms of your scholarship sound punitive...but you accepted a great deal of money with...

  2. Advice Needed

    JVLims replied to NurseAdjoa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it were me, I would take the varied experience of med surg to start. Dialysis nursing is a highly specialized, technical niche which may be limiting for you at this time. I suggest reframing...

  3. Psych Folks, I desperately need your help. Crisis in my Home.

    JVLims replied to LTCNS's topic in Psychiatric

    You did not mention whether your son has a substance use disorder as well as the mood disturbance. It might be a contributing factor. You did the right thing and it may save your son's life. He is...

  4. Case manager in a hospital setting

    JVLims replied to DesertSky's topic in Case Management

    I'm a hospital case management RN at a 700 bed level 1 trauma center. My caseload is variable, between 40 to 50 patients. I have a blended role covering both discharge planning and utilization...

  5. Help me! 24 and burned out!

    JVLims replied to swestfall's topic in Nursing Career

    Imho, the people recommending school or university health nursing are forgetting that you are quite new to nursing practice. These positions require the ability to function independently with a high...

  6. LPC vs. RN??

    JVLims replied to SHarrison67's topic in Case Management

    Despite your extensive MH experience, you would not be a candidate for most employers seeking to hire an RN case manager. My hospital requires 5 years of solid nursing experience for consideration and...

  7. CCM Exam April 2016

    JVLims replied to LJUN71's topic in Case Management

    I'm a hospital case management nurse and have held my CCM certification for many years. When I took the exam, I passed it but found it quite difficult. I attribute my better than expected scores to a...

  8. College Grad Nursing school Options

    JVLims replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    Your GPA will be a problem. You may want to attempt to get into either an associates' program with a guaranteed transition track or a newer bachelors' program that doesn't yet have a competitive...

  9. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    JVLims replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Your parents probably mean well...I see my oldest daughter's friends (25 y/o) loaded down with expensive bachelors' & masters' degrees with no job prospects...they may feel anxious for you. Having...