roamingessential

roamingessential specializes in LTC, dialysis, L&D, ER, Family Practice.

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1. RV's anyone???

   roamingessential replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   Thanks! I will keep all this in mind.... (we only travel with 2 kids during the school year I just need the extra two spaces for our girls if they are traveling with us for short trips) appreciate all the suggestions....

2. RV's anyone???

   roamingessential replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   On traveling as a nurse living in RV: I'm a nearly 30 something, married, and we home-school our kids. Want to start "road-schooling" and I'm looking for positions either travel nursing or as a temp in various places at different times of the year.....

3. Elders Say the Darnedest Things!

   roamingessential replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   we have a stella who calls us john and mary too...wonder if they ever met???

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   roamingessential replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   sry, ruby, my grandmas name too I meant it with no rudeness- after all- my name is on the 'weird' list too...lol

5. giving, giving, giving...until I'm gone

   roamingessential replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

   I went into nursing bc I am one of your "90%" however I also work where my 'actual' workload is not a 12 hour shift but 16-18 hours....but what I have come to find acceptance in is this: I give what I have. I do what I can in the time I have to give....

6. Shoes..?

   roamingessential replied to nimchimpskii's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Find a running store. Have them watch you walk on their treadmill with the tape recorder HAve them recommend the best fitting shoe to stabilize your foot to the manner in which you personally need it most. This 'fixed' my plantar fascitis without...

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   roamingessential replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Also have an aquaintance who named her daughter 'Miracle' - this kid is so pretty it actually fits her.

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   roamingessential replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think you're probably right- I'm a Crystal and my biological sister is Jade....Amber is also pretty common in my age group (25-35) but Sapphire I havent heard before. and then theres lotsa old ladies named Ruby...

9. Elders Say the Darnedest Things!

   roamingessential replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   This is hilarious! I love LTC for this reason alone...they make me smile.

10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    roamingessential replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    Your physician is a negligent jerk who let another man have his leg removed because of a stage 4 I have charted on for 6 months..... and you want to know why he hasnt seen your family member on rounds in the past 2 weeks?

11. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    roamingessential replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    LTC charge....I have 40 now- with 4 aides (2 per hall) and a CMA. There are 2 other chrg nurses- they have btwn 30 and 40 also- so when someone's at lunch well...good frickin luck getting anything done. The perk; I'm ADD and I'm NEVER bored. The bad...

12. HELP, I NEED ADVICE??????should I do 2 yr ADN or LPN transition into 2nd yr ADN prog.

    roamingessential replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm going to agree with your massive supporters....don't let your self-doubt control your decision and deter you from progressing. Its my bet that there are at least one or two lpns in the class in the same position. Some may have even be unemployed ...