alwayskatiek

alwayskatiek has 6 years experience and specializes in Oncology, OR, Surgical, Orthopedics.

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1. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

   I ended up backing out of the contract. I'm guessing its for the same floor, though. I backed out because of the company, not the hospital, but I didn't have a phone number to let the manager know this. If you do see her, would you mind telling he...

2. Travel Nursing

   alwayskatiek replied to Invasion's topic in Travel

   I've been with TNAA for the last 5 1/2 years, and I love them! When my 1st recruiter left to have a baby and I didn't mesh well with the new one, I called and told Ida, the receptionist what was happening. She put me through to the CEO who took car...

3. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

   Who is your bid through? I'm supposed to start Monday, but I still fave not relieved the contract! I'm currently in Il. Frustrations!

4. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek posted a topic in Travel

   Can anyone tell me about East Texas Medical Center? Thanks!

5. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

   alwayskatiek replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

   OMG YES! I was off all summer due to surgery, but I've been looking for almost 6 weeks! I do med-surg, but everyone seems to want ACLS all of a sudden! It's driving me nuts! I've been traveling for 5 1/2 years and its never been this slow. One o...

6. Banner Good Samaritan

   alwayskatiek replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

   Check with your agency. I've been with TNAA for 5 years because they pay me for shifts not worked. I think they usually don't pay 1 call off per month. That makes a huge difference. I'm still waiting on a call back from this facility! It's been...

7. Nurse and CNA/PCT teamwork! Opinions?

   alwayskatiek replied to panjia's topic in Relations

   Good grief! I CAN NOT do my job without the CNAs. That nursing student will learn soon! And he/she will have a long few months learning that lesson and trying to get back in their good graces. Healthcare is a amazing when you have a team approach...

8. Losing my 1st Nursing Job and I feel helpless & hopeless

   alwayskatiek replied to nulife4good's topic in New Nurse

   After battling depression for years, I have learned the meaning of 2 common phases. 1. You can not care for anyone if you do not care for yourself first. 2. When a door closes, a window opens. I was terminated from my 1st 2 positions because I di...

9. 1st Assignment= less pay?

   alwayskatiek replied to GulfCoastGal's topic in Travel

   I've been with TNAA for 5 years. The pay can be a little on the low side at first, because they usually save the higher paying jobs for the travelers that have been with them a while. On the other hand, I love everyone in the company! They always ...

10. Overwhelmed by recruiters

    alwayskatiek replied to Danish's topic in Travel

    I feel the same way frequently and I've been traveling for 5 years. I went with the recruiter that I felt like was my friend when I talked to her. She is still a good friend of mine. I'm with a different recruiter now because she left the company ...

11. Onc Travelers, do you exist?

    alwayskatiek replied to Jess.RN87's topic in Travel

    There are onc positions available, but there are more med/surg positions available. I'm not sure about southern California, but message me if u want names of people I work with.

12. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    alwayskatiek replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    I will say that there are times as a nurse on the floor that I don't have time for a students questions. For example, last week a student was asking about bowel movements on a pt that I had for the last 3 days and was getting back from the night nur...

13. Wheeling, WV

    alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

    I'm here. It's busy. And there is no housing! Be prepared to live in a hotel. Other than that everyone has been super nice, even the patients!

14. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    alwayskatiek replied to dudette10's topic in Relations

    I personally have a huge thing with please and thank you. It drives me nuts when a pt says get me my pills, water, etc. I usually look them right in the eye and say you're welcome. It gets my point across, and most if the time it stops further bad...

15. Managing pain question- best advice

    alwayskatiek replied to compassionRN's topic in Orthopaedic

    I don't like to give IV/PO at the same time, but it depends on my pt load too. If I have 8 pt's that night, I would give the Dilaudid, check back in 30 mins and give the po. If I only have 4-5 pt's, I may give them at the same time. Also it helps ...