oktravelnurse

oktravelnurse has 12 years experience and specializes in neuro, m/s, renal, ortho, home health.

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1. Opinions of O'grady Peyton agency

   oktravelnurse replied to monie2004's topic in Florida

   I am a US citizen. Worked for OGP as a traveler in Calif. Had completed the assign. and had just signed an extension when I had medical problems and was unable to finish extension. (I later had to have foot surgery). I informed them immediately, w...

2. Biggest issue nurses face?

   oktravelnurse replied to Eponine's topic in General Nursing

   I think the biggest issue is nurse/patient ratios and SAFETY. For instance in California they have a law 1 nurse to 5 patients. Don't forget to look at whether the nurses have access to a CNA or Tech. I worked as a traveler and always went to Cali...

3. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

   oktravelnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I traveled to CA and the the 5:1 spoiled me. I left a neuro floor here that on my 1st day off orientation I had 14 patients! This is insane. Staffing did get better. It was down to 10-12. Very unsafe. Yes we had a tech but they were overloaded w...

4. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

   oktravelnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I would definitely support it!

5. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

   oktravelnurse replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Relations

   That is terrible. What family members do sometimes is soooooooooooooooo wrong!

6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   Sounds like a good idea!

7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   By the time you finish school you will know how to act. You will learn a lot on orientation. You sound like you the makings of a good nurse. Hang in there, you will do fine:nurse:

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   My op was about VirgoRN and Elthia's discussion back and forth about what type of line should be put in. See page 173 and 125. They both kept going on back and forth about this. I believe nurses should be able to vent. I love this forum for that...

9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   I think one day we can all look back and gain knowledge. Empathy is a good nursing quality!

10. Advice needed Failed RN NCLEX 5th time

    oktravelnurse replied to Purrfectfriend's topic in NCLEX

    I in no way think you are not smart. People with ADHD usually have above average intelligence. I never said you didn't belong in nursing. My reply was stating a friend of mine had terrible test anxiety and finally passed after being hypnotize. Di...

11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    i'm talking about the discussion virgo rn & elthia keep having about what line would be best. you can see part of it on page 125 and 173.

12. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    oktravelnurse replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    People that had multiple piercings in their ears just didn't wear earrings in them.

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    I'm with you southernbeegirl......debate this on another thread!

14. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    oktravelnurse replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school it was 1 earring in each ear and it had to be studs.

15. Advice needed Failed RN NCLEX 5th time

    oktravelnurse replied to Purrfectfriend's topic in NCLEX

    I worked with a grad nurse that failed NCLEX 3 times. She was also on antianxiety meds. She decided to get hypnotized. She learned how to reduce anxiety, and build her confidence up. She passed the next time. Test anxiety can be a terrible thing...