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  1. case manager workers comp?

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Case Management

    I have a phone interview on Monday, any suggestions/ questions?

  2. Short-staffed Nursing

    applesRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Running in circles , putting out thousands of little fires. Dressings not getting changed. Forms not getting completed. Orders not getting initiated. Stress and burnout. HUCs missing orders. CNAs...

  3. Did a Magnet attract you?

    applesRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Nursing Career

    My hospital system received Magnet last year, on the heels of another larger competitor hospital system about an hour to the south. But UVA an hour (also close by) has tried at least twice (I'm told)...

  4. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    applesRN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    This one's already been mentioned, but here it is anyway. Monkey. Ok, if that's not bad enough, but then she said- if only I had a pole for it to swing on! She was 80! Anyone hear poop called 'boom...

  5. Phentermine and drug testing

    applesRN replied to robynv's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks ! I'm taking phentaramine and about to start a job search again- didn't even think about it! Would flexaril show up as anything?

  6. Moving on...

    applesRN replied to KuteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a desk now? Will there be more nurses than desks every day, or will it only occasionally be like that? Could you share a desk? If you really like where you work, it would be a shame to...

  7. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's advice. I'm working on my resume now. Has anyone ever used a doctor as a reference in addition to charge nurses?

  8. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

    applesRN replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused. I have only lived in Virginia and NC. (both right to work states). But what exactly is a right to work state- ie does that mean a union couldn't form here? I have no experience...

  9. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought of getting an attorney. The MRI was negative. There's no proof (thus far) that it's anything worse than a sprain/ strain that is taking a long time to heal. Would it still be good to...

  10. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: Apology accepted! I wish you well also.

  11. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, first, DEKATN, I apologize if I offended you. :flowersfo Let me clarify. I enjoy helping others. If I had my own group of patients, I would not hurt as much at the end of the day(provided someone...

  12. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got the MRI back today- it was negative. That's good news, but it still upset me, because there's nothing concrete to explain the pain. I feel like I need to justify it somehow- to quit whining and...

  13. contract broken, do I pursue it?

    applesRN replied to rnwaller's topic in Travel

    You are not alone. I highly doubt you'll get anywhere by suing. Never trust a hospital- they are in it for the money. I also had a travel assignment once, with American Travelers. Don't use them. I...

  14. nursing salaries

    applesRN replied to eredlin's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean $20 for a fresh grad to start? sounds good to me- the starting rate here in central VA is around

  15. Safe Pt Ratios for Med Surg

    applesRN replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work as a resource team nurse. My job is to float to any med- surg or rehab unit that needs me, between 2 hospitals. I would say the average is 6 patients on day shift, with a low of 3 on telemetry...