Nurse Nonnie RN

Nurse Nonnie RN has 35 years experience and specializes in NICU/Telephone Triage.

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1. burnout

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in Triage

   Yes. Callers can be resistant to anything we say. I always want to say "then why did you call if you don't want my advice?"

2. burnout

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in 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 work with protocols that help you arrive at the saf...

3. burnout

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in 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 advice.

4. Kaiser Call Center Questions

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Genista's topic in Triage

   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 break in between calls. I look at them as patients...

5. Kaiser Call Center Questions

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Genista's topic in Triage

   This is an old post but you have to live within an hour of the call center to work as a Kaiser advice nurse

6. Kaiser Advice Nurse Interview Question

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Irah0526's topic in Triage

   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 applicants. Did either one of you get the job? PM...

7. burnout

   Nurse Nonnie RN replied to vanurseny's topic in 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 telehealth which is much better. Just keep in mind there...

8. IV Push Ativan

   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 medication helped her transition with dignity and peace.

9. IV Push Ativan

   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 because she is not a nurse. So I felt a little guilt...

10. IV Push Ativan

    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 rehearsed the Ativan scenario in my mind since my mom passed. This bizarre comment from that nurse just confused me even more. It...

11. IV Push Ativan

    Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much

12. IV Push Ativan

    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 wasn't sure if I heard her correctly! I am my own wor...

13. IV Push Ativan

    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 keep my mom comfortable. I wasn't easy. I am just g...

14. IV Push Ativan

    Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

    That article even says Ativan is not FDA approved for IV infusion, so push is recommended.

15. IV Push Ativan

    Nurse Nonnie RN replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I needed to hear that.