TonyaMarie MSN

Case Manager, Solid Organ Transplant Coordinator

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    Assault Charge

    TonyaMarie replied to Cmabbott's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As a former hiring manager it is up to the hospital to decide if they want to hire a nurse with a flagged license no matter what the flag is for. I hired a nurse with a flagged license and he was one...
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    Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

    TonyaMarie replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually not surprised that you are precepting four months after orientation. You know more than you think. Hang in
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    Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    TonyaMarie replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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    Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

    TonyaMarie replied to Sage1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, 45 is not too old at all! You are still young and the 20 years of experience will payoff as you enter school and begin your practice. I finished my masters at age 48. Go for
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    Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    TonyaMarie replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Absolutely
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    Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    TonyaMarie replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I bet you would do well as a leader. Yes you'd probably be frustrated having to juggle different moods, attitudes, and requests. I've been a manager before and the most difficult part was trying to...
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    Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    TonyaMarie replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I dare anyone with courage to go into leadership, see how dumb they are and come back here and let us know your experience. It's a different point of view from the top.
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    TonyaMarie replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm noticing it too as a case manager. Not only is there a nursing shortage but the older docs are retiring and the number of medical school enrollees has declined. APRNs are overworked. PCPs are...
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    Did I fail my patient?

    TonyaMarie replied to thenursebabe25's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think you failed the resident. Being a caregiver (whether paid or not) is backbreaking
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    Did I fail my patient?

    TonyaMarie replied to thenursebabe25's topic in General Nursing

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    EMR Passwords

    TonyaMarie replied to Advocatenursemama's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was illegal to alter medical records? Plus, if there are incomplete records the person responsible for entering the data should be made aware and make the corrections. As for the...
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    The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

    TonyaMarie replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Say, "Setting healthy boundaries." Always works. Leadership appreciates hard workers but wants employees to set healthy boundaries regarding how often they skip lunch to eat at their desk while still...
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    Fired. How To Get Over It.

    TonyaMarie replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Career

    I do not know the employers side, but I believe the employer went overboard with reporting the matter to the state board. The boards have enough to deal with and this appeared to be more of a control...
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    2022 National Case Management Week Giveaway

    TonyaMarie replied to CCMC's topic in News, Announcements

    What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe? I have learned to work with the information in front of me, not read into the situation attempting to solve the “what...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    TonyaMarie replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It took a pandemic to make the world see our presence and appreciate our work. But our moment of glory was short lived. Unfortunately, the entertainment business continues to see us as second to MDs...
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    Offensive Raise Structure

    TonyaMarie replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting. Has this method worked? Perhaps it's too soon to tell. That's interesting. Has this method worked? Perhaps it's too soon to
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    Offensive Raise Structure

    TonyaMarie replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, you said it correctly, it sounds like they are trying to drive away the nurses with more seniority because they are probably costing them more when it comes to benefits (pensions, retirement,...
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    Confronting Misinformation about COVID-19 in Real-Time

    TonyaMarie posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The SARS-CoV-2, aka COVID-19, was first discovered in 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has killed more than 742,000 people in the United States and 4. 9 million people worldwide. The pandemic has placed a...
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    Florence Nightingale: A Transformational Leader

    TonyaMarie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Florence Nightingale's Mission: Holistic Health If Florence Nightingale were alive today, there is no doubt that she would be the President of a nursing program at a university or the Chief...
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    Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC)

    TonyaMarie replied to baylorals09's topic in Nursing Career

    I know your post was written over a year ago but I wanted to know if you were able to find out what you needed to know about transplant coordination? I've been a solid organ transplant coordinator for...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    TonyaMarie replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    There is a lot of negativity here against leadership. How about becoming a leader (without the title) to support your leader and things will work better from the bottom to the top. I'm a 20 plus year...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    TonyaMarie replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    I recently got promoted to a nurse manager within my department and I'm going to tell you what my mom told me, "Make new friends at the level you're on." Shortly after starting I realized that my...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    TonyaMarie replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    I am on the late freight with answering this question. I haven't read the other comments but I've worked in solid organ transplant for 11 years and it's a 6 figure job in most states with the...
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    How To Get Started As A Nurse Writer

    TonyaMarie replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Tonya, what kind of writing are you thinking of? Many of us here do different types of "gigs". I'm a blogger (my own blog) and have blogged for other sites as well (paid by the article). I also do...
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    How To Get Started As A Nurse Writer

    TonyaMarie replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you for your information. I joined the American Medical Writer's Association (a suggestion from someone's blog) a few months ago and am overwhelmed with the amount of information and have no...