stevefl

stevefl

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About stevefl

stevefl has 7 years experience and specializes in Psych/Travel.


I spent 12 years as an Army Medical Specialist, flight medic, EMT. A few years as a commercial diver and diver medic. the past to many years as a custom woodworker, and now a RN.

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  1. Psych nursing abroad? Tips?

    Have you considered working for the US military as a civilian? I know the Army has a website for civilian medical employment, good pay and benefits if you are working overseas,AK and HI.Just a thought. The Army website is medcell.army.gov or just goo...
  2. Zyprexa and Ativan IM Compatibility - (Haldol Allergy)

    The two should never be given IM at the same time just as the previous post stated. At the facility I am currently at, we have a full time Doc on board and he will order Zyprexa Zydis 10mg and Ativan 2mg PO and if an IM is needed his go to is Haldol ...
  3. Excelsior College

    eNLC Implementation | NCSBN
  4. Excelsior College

    As of July 2010 Florida started allowing Excelsior College grads to license by examination (NCLEX). As of Jan 2018 Florida will become part of the eNLC allowing nurses licensed in Florida to practice nursing in 25 other states with just your FL multi...
  5. Psych nurses all have a mental illness

    I like to 'tip toe' around the DMS5 every now and the, just not enough to need meds.
  6. Is 2 years Psych Experience enough to Travel?

    Hey learning247, I've been traveling about 4 years now, I'm an ADN with out my BC and started with about 2 years or so experience. There are a lot of travel positions currently available, many of them pay very well. Being a good travel psych nurse mo...
  7. What travel company places in Anchorage, AK?

    I Think I saw a Alaska Travel Nurse group on Facebook if that helps any.
  8. Mens Scrubs

    I see this is an older thread but I may as well post my scrub preferences. On my current contract my work uniform is Wrangler hiking shorts and a scrub shirt, the kind with plenty of pockets. Except this winter when it was -5 out and snow on the grou...
  9. Specialty Poll for male nurses

    I'm a Psych Nurse most of the time, but depending on the facility I'm at I can be a Mental Health Nurse or a Behavioral Health Nurse. Right now I'm on a kids unit and between the kids and the techs I feel more like a babysitter, maybe my next contrac...
  10. Excelsior Exams

    I have read that there are people posting that they are using only Study Group 101, there is one thing you have to think about, EC is preparing you to be able to pass the NCLEX as with all nursing schools. So are you gaining enough knowledge to do so...
  11. Excelsior Exams

    When I was taking my exams, I down loaded the study guide, went to the 'book store' and copy and pasted the ISBN of the recommended books on a word doc. Then I would go to half.com and search for my books. You can always find book there a few edition...
  12. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    To late to yell DUCK?
  13. Dallas- Ebola

    I just got a call from a recruiter asking if I was interested in an ER job in San Antonio. I am a Psych Nurse. I told her I had no ER experience, but I would consider a Psych/ER position, she then said it was ok since I had TNCC. What are these peopl...
  14. Excelsior in Florida?

    I have been a Florida RN since 2010, I had to wait until July 2010 to apply because that was when the law that allowed EC grads to license by examination rather then endorsement became effective. Renewed twice no problems. Good luck Steve
  15. parallon

    Here is a list of Travel Companies and their ranking as reported by other travel nurses Top Travel Nursing Companies 2013 - Travel Nursing Central