TinyNurse RN

TinyNurse is a RN and specializes in Emergency.

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1. No teamwork in ED

   TinyNurse replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

   it's weird, but I feel like the "teamwork" in the ED has fell to the wayside in the last few years.

2. DNR patient coded

   TinyNurse replied to adventuregirl's topic in General Nursing

   I agree.

3. grounds for breaking contract?

   TinyNurse replied to jenna_rn's topic in Travel

   I agree with Suzanne and Elkpark. Get EVERYTHING in writing. You will learn from this assignment, and your next one will be better.

4. Completion bonuses?

   TinyNurse replied to MissAnthrope's topic in Travel

   I agree 100% with this.

5. Narrow job search with location and/or climate search

   TinyNurse replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

   I always work with at least 3 agencies ( meaning that they have ALL of my paperwork, and I can be submitted in a moments notice). Sometimes I know the exact hospital that I want to go to, so i'll call the HR or staffing office for the hospital and...

6. Getting licensed in new State to travel

   TinyNurse replied to AnneM's topic in Travel

   My best advice is to have AT LEAST your temp license in hand before you head off to the assignment. Best of luck to you in Washington!!

7. Reality of Travel Nursing?

   TinyNurse replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

   Travel nursing is great! I will honestly tell you that I had higher visions of it when I was still a nursing student though. I do travel nursing to see the USA, see how healthcare is different across the country, and to learn new things. I do not...

8. Nurse organizing in Houston

   TinyNurse replied to RNJanet's topic in Texas

   I'm in Houston at the moment and haven't heard about any organizing here. Let me know if you find out anything!!! On the other hand, cyfair aka cypress fairbanks is a great ER to work in. I worked agency there a few years ago. I've heard that al...

9. moving to san diego, looking for a trauma ER job

   TinyNurse replied to migz's topic in California

   I probably should tell you that my experience in UCSD's ER was fantastic as a travel nurse!!! I was a bit let down though because the trauma patients go directly to the ICU for rescutation, and completely bypass the ER. The only trauma patients ...

10. Advise on how to deal "bossy" colleagues?

    TinyNurse replied to uniquenurse's topic in Relations

    I work with a new grad nurse that is very bossy, and she even thinks she's in charge when she isn't. I mostly steer clear of her, but when she takes a tone with me I either ignore her, or laugh.

11. How do you treat headaches?

    TinyNurse replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    The most effective way i've seen a headache treated was reglan 10mg ivp, benadryl 25mg ivp, and 1 liter .9ns wide open. I'd say within 10 minutes just about all of my patients with headaches were thanking me because their pain was relieved.

12. Is it a HIPPA violation?

    TinyNurse replied to DixieNurse2244's topic in HIPAA

    If the charge nurse brings up the BAC while you are talking to her, it's a definite hippa violation, because she had no business in your chart. Also, BAC are not done on any "accident" that I have seen in my experience. They are mostly done if a ...

13. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    TinyNurse replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    The way it was explained to me is that each year medicare changes what exactly it will pay/reimburse for. This year it just happens to be start and stop times on IV infusions. It's weird because as a travel nurse I see the push for the changes ...

14. I need a travel buddy!

    TinyNurse replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    I'll go with you. I'm in Houston until the end of October. I've worked in San Diego before and definitely look forward to going back. I travel with my 8 year old son.

15. About a year and a half of experience...

    TinyNurse replied to TheRickster's topic in Travel

    I started traveling after just one year of ER experience. I also felt like a fraud, but as the weeks went on I realized I was learning MORE, just by being a traveler. Always fill out your checklists honestly.