altomga ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN

altomga has 26 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN and specializes in Interventional Pain Mgmt NP; Prior ICU and L/D RN.

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   Travel RNs Making $$ - Would you go back to it?

   altomga replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

   Thanks !
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   How do you remain polite and professional with people who don't believe in the Covid vaccine who come to your clinic wanting treatment?

   altomga replied to Myruby's topic in NP

   We are here to inform people of the risks and benefits, give them the information to make informed decisions based on their personal beliefs, morals, medical history, and psychological comfort. We aren't here to judge them. I'm sure there have been s...
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   Any input on Aya Healthcare?

   altomga posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone have any input on Aya Healthcare travel agency? Looking at going traveling and taking a break from my NP job and doing some RN positions as the opportunities for pay are pretty dang good right now! thanks for any input ya'll have!!
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   Travel RNs Making $$ - Would you go back to it?

   altomga replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

   That's kinda how I've been feeling lately! Take advantage of the situation in front of us knowing it won't last...get on top of some bills..sock some money away, save for a vacation, etc...but the current salaried NP jobs don't pay us what we are wor...
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   Travel RNs Making $$ - Would you go back to it?

   altomga replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

   I have been looking at the possibility of doing some travel RN while the "pay is out there" and taking a sabbatical from my NP career at this time. I was going to be asking this question myself. What company(s) have ya'll found to be goo...
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   Recommend travel agencies

   altomga replied to altomga's topic in NP

   Thanks nursetim !!!
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   Recommend travel agencies

   altomga replied to altomga's topic in NP

   Thanks so much Psychcns !! I appreciate the feedback.. I just may PM you for questions :)
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   Recommend travel agencies

   altomga posted a topic in NP

   Looking for recommendations on travel agencies for NPs. Also anyone any experience with any suggestions would be great !! Thanks !
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   Online ACLS and NRP course

   altomga posted a topic in Travel

   Where is a AHA completely online course that I could take? I need to renew my ACLS and NRP ASAP !
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    Nurse Initiated Order Sets

    altomga posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all... I'm currently working on getting a nurse initiated pre-op order set for our scheduled C-sections. Surgeries are being delayed; thus backed up; because the dr's are legit busy and can't physically put pre-op lab orders, VTE orders, shave/pre...
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    Post op recovery of regional C-section

    altomga replied to planny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Luckily the facility I work at has their own OR and PACU in the labor and delivery unit. The hospital has baby friendly so the mother and baby separation is not done unless it is medically indicated. The care of the infant is done in the OR and finis...
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    Want some info @ high risk antepartum units

    altomga posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am hoping to get some information on what other hospitals are doing on their antepartum units. What types of patients do you take, (PIH, PPROM, GDM...etc?) continuous fetal monitoring done?, what is the ratio?, how often do you jump patients back a...
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    NC Nurse Salary

    altomga replied to ssanders80's topic in North Carolina

    Not only can they be a trap, but it isn't fair (in my opinion) to those loyal employees that have dedicated their career to one place. What is the incentive to stay if you salary trickles up and those new people come in with "experience" pay and sign...
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    Wages - we are underpaid

    altomga replied to George's topic in Operating Room

    WOW! What a difference in all our pay...I know it sometimes depend on the area, position, and yrs experience, but there are some vast differences going on here. When I started working 7yrs ago my pay was $14.76...they new grads now start b/w $18-19....
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    Open or restricted visitation in ICU/CCU

    altomga replied to RNmac97's topic in General Nursing

    The ICU's that I work in have restricted visitation. The first one starts at 1030 and the last is at 2030. there are 15min visitations q2h. Not to say the nurses don't allow some to stay a little longer, back if the pt is going to die, and we allow t...