Hang in there, things will get better. I remember going through nursing school and wanting to put my head through a wall on a daily basis. I was relieved on the day I finally graduated thinking all the BS was over (ha!), then when it was time to take...
Travelswithmutt replied to Wonderlost's topic in Career Support
Hey, you're a med tech, not an EMT. Your job is to administer medication not know to perform this maneuver or to even perform an assessment, this is the RN's job. Hold your head high and take it as a lesson learned. It sounds like you took the fall f...
Travelswithmutt replied to Kashia's topic in Agency
Confront her the next time she does something. Imagine the scenarios playing out again and what you truly wish you could tell her in the most professional and assertive way possible (read don't be AGGRESSIVE, passive-aggressive is fine ). Reflect her...
Travelswithmutt replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room
*Be quick, agile and a good memory of where things are. *Know your stuff. Know the cases, what you need and extra items for those just-in-case moments. Knowledge of OR policy and procedures. *Ability to roll with the punches. *Snake handling, learn h...
Travelswithmutt replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room
Yes, it is hard to eat healthy in the OR! I bring 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day and a bag of grapes or a banana. It's too hard fighting for real estate in the fridge so it's easy to keep these items in a locker, they are healthy and ...
Travelswithmutt replied to RNPB10's topic in Travel
Yep, every single time but I don't always extend. Extending will cut down on cost but you have to consider why you took a travel position instead of permanent. For me, it is all to see the world. I'm not discriminatory though, some hospitals deserve ...
Travelswithmutt replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing
It sounds like you already know what you need to do, you just need validation that you are making the right decision. That's what I love about these boards because we are here to high-five you and let you know that you ARE doing the right thing. Stic...
Travelswithmutt replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing
I agree with everyone's postings. You will ALWAYS have to serve somebody. You are in this role temporarily so just take a deep breath, make the most of it and if you find that the expected end of this assignment comes and goes and here you are still ...
Ok folks, so basically I am pretty sure I know what I need to do here but need validation/vent time. I have been with my company for nearly 2 years now but my satisfaction has waned with each new contract. My recruiter has always taken forever to get...
Yikers! So, I have to say traveling is very "bitterweet". I did a lot of venting at one assignment to a seasoned fellow-traveling nurse that was not fun at all. He gave me some advice that felt like a kick in the pants but was very good advice about ...
Travelswithmutt replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room
Scrub techs not opening their stuff, definitely up there. Scrub techs who don't think the circ has anything better to do than work for them, hates seeing them talk to the CRNA, surgeon, etc. Scrubs who drop everything so there stuff has to be flashed...
Travelswithmutt replied to GoNightingale's topic in Travel
I am currently working a travel assignment in Virginia near Richmond, but have worked in NC, and NE and have NC, CA, and FL RN licenses. You should submit all your paperwork to about 2-3 agencies so when one contract comes to an end you can easily tr...