Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in Telephone Triage
The Telehealth job I do is the same thing. Deciding if the patient needs the ED or if they can wait for an appointment. Prior ED experience is not required. We had an intense 6 weeks of training. We...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in Telephone Triage
You don't need a certificate where I worked. I don't think you need one in any telehealth job. You just need 1 year of nursing experience where I worked. I applied at a hospital that has telehealth...
Yes there is a high turnover because you will be micromanaged. It is a different kind of stress but it can even be more stressful than the bedside because you usually get 30-40 calls in 8 hrs with no...
They will ask you basic questions. You need to have a minimum 1 year nursing experience. They're so short staffed honestly they will hire pretty much any nurse. Kaiser takes a long time to get back to...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in Telephone Triage
I worked in telephone advice for 7 years and I hated it more and more each day. Too much micromanagement, rude callers, high call volume and a high nurse turn over rate. I now have a new job in...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing
Hi. Actually she wasn't experiencing terminal agitation. She was vomiting so I asked for Ativan. I don't think it was a high dose. I think it allowed her body to relax. Yes, I do believe the...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing
Thank you so much for the support. I know I helped her die peacefully. It's just been bothering me because my sister and I were both surprised at how quickly the Ativan worked, especially my sister...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing
I want to thank all of you who replied and helped me feel better. I wish I would have posted about this a year ago. I've reheorificed the Ativan scenario in my mind since my mom passed. This bizarre...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing
Thank you so much. I have been upset about how quickly the Ativan worked since she passed. I question myself off and on for asking for the Ativan. Then when this nurse said you can't push Ativan I...
Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing
Thank you. I remember pushing Ativan in the NICU so my brain started playing tricks on me when this nurse said you don't push Ativan. Yes, I played the role of nurse and daughter at the same time to...