seabiscuitRN

seabiscuitRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Adult & Peds psych, PICU, nsg mgmt.

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1. Mandated :(

   seabiscuitRN replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a small (8 bed) specialty unit. We use mandated overtime. During our busy time, about November-March, it is common to be mandated for 16-hour shifts more than once a week. We work 3-day weekends, and we can pretty much count on at least one...

2. Dose ranges on prn med orders

   seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Medications

   Looking for some clarification on dose ranges for prns. Example... If an order says 1-2 Vicodin q4 hrs prn for pain: Can we give 1 tab at 8am and 1 tab at 10am? Or If we give one tab at 8am, do we have to wait until 12pm to give any more? I've had a...

3. Tax question

   seabiscuitRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

   I'm just curious about anybody's feedback or suggestions...trying to decide what I want to do... My apartment is $485/month plus electric (about a hundred a month in the winter, half that in the summer). Would I be better off financially: a) keepin...

4. Traveling Too Soon?

   seabiscuitRN replied to MSUnurse's topic in Travel

   Hey, MSUnurse: I have 7 mos med/tele experience and will have a year in psych in Jan '09. I plan to start traveling at that point... in psych, because I feel totally confortable and competent. So, good luck finding an assignment and I hope to hear ...

5. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado

   PS I thought you had to be a CO resident to get the Colorado pass but there's no residency requirement for the epic pass?? And- Does anybody know if/where there are psych RN jobs in the mountains?

6. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado

   Thanks for the mid-October warning. I'll be in Vail in September, so I guess I have till then to decide... Vail and Beaver Creek were $90/day last season (somewhat less for buddy passes or ski with a friend). That's why I'm thinking I might as well...

7. list of walk thru states

   seabiscuitRN replied to dmzflorida's topic in Travel

   Cross Country Trav Corps has a list on their website... a list of walk-through states, as well as a list of estimated wait times to get temp and permanent licensure in each state. I wish I could remember exactly where on the website. And now that I'...

8. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado

   I'm being proactive and working with recruiters now. Hoping to be an early bird! I learned to snowboard at Vail last winter (with an inadvertent adventure with a black diamond on day #4) and I'm super excited to get back, hopefully as a traveler i...

9. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Colorado

   I'm interested in travel nursing in Denver. If my dream comes true, I'd move out there in January or Feb. I know it can be hard to get an assignment out there at that time but I'm gonna try! Does anybody know anything about the ski passes -the Col...

10. curious about the compact

    seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Travel

    Got it. Thanks!

11. curious about the compact

    seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Travel

    Sorry if this question has been answered on a previous thread, but I searched and didn't find it... I've always thought I knew that you could maintain licenses in multiple states. But I found this, an excerpt from https://www.ncsbn.org/358.htm "A nu...

12. define "tax home"

    seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Travel

    I'm almost decided on not maintaining a tax home (seems like too much work!) but I'm curious about a few things...If you're an itinerant worker, how does that work? Does the tax on the supplemental income get withheld or do you end up owing at tax ...

13. Losing your skills in psych?

    seabiscuitRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    One of the RNs I work with told me that after a few years of working psych, I'll be "worthless as a nurse." Um, no. I don't totally understand why psych nurses are so often worried about losing their medical skills. Shouldn't we be more focused o...

14. Losing your skills in psych?

    seabiscuitRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked as an LPN in psych for a year before graduating as an RN. Then I worked med/tele. I learned a lot, got really good at IV starts, piggybacks, blood tx, hep drips, etc. But I missed psych, so I came back. I'm glad I had that expereince in ...

15. Travel with a mortgage?

    seabiscuitRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    Check with a travel tax professional. I think I read on traveltax.com that you can rent out part of your home. Like if the lease said you were renting out one bedroom or whatever, but you're maintaining the rest of the home for YOUR living space, t...