Gypsy_Nurse

Gypsy_Nurse specializes in ICU 3+ years, travel nurse 1+ years.

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1. How to deal?? STRESSED OUT NEW GRAD!

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to hella_RN's topic in Stress 101

   You sound homesick and a little overwhelmed...actually you sound like me a few years ago when I switched over to travel nursing. I am from Minnesota but moved to Texas for travel nursing, so not exactly a quick way to go home if I get homewick. I fel...

2. night nursing and healthy snacks

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to anon456's topic in Stress 101

   In my lunch bag I have for my lunch and snacks: Smart Ones meal, two packs of oatmeal, a bag of carrots, a protein bar (currently my new favorite is the peanut butter chocolate one, a Zone bar, from Target, can get Target brand of same thing for $4 f...

3. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to Heath9672's topic in ADN/BSN

   Agree with most posters on this thread. I live in the midwest, and granted the pay is not the best where I'm from but as a travel nurse I am making it work. I own my own home, drive a brand new car, am paying off my loans and just bought a hot tub (y...

4. My pet peeves

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to GitanoRN's topic in Humor

   Ugh, constantly "she is alert and orientated." Or, a friend calls you up "my kid is throwing up/feels sick/has this bump on her hand what should I do" um.....#1 I'm not a peds nurse, #2 I don't have kids, #3 you have kids and have had them for years ...

5. Night Shift? When do you exercise?

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to Rabid Response's topic in Stress 101

   I think this thread is a bit old, if I'm reading the date of the first post correctly (2009), but I think it's a good thread with great information. I work nights, have been for 4 years, and I MUST work 12 hour shifts or else I'm a pile for the entir...

6. Out of ratio and dirty rooms a ok!?

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to Chaotic Mind's topic in Safety

   :redlight: California will have a hayday when they find out...

7. Do I need Malpractice insurance?

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

   True...I guess I always heard from others that the hospital has approx $100,000 malpractice on each employee. However, I haven't researched it so it's just hearsay. The nurses that I'm asking right now don't have it either. Great, now I'm going to ge...

8. Are there really enough jobs???

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to raspysunny's topic in Job Hunt

   I first started as an LPN in the VA system, by some miracle. Once I got my RN license the government had a hiring freeze going on. Since I was at the VA and wanted to stay with them for my entire career I kept working as an LPN even though I had my R...

9. Do I need Malpractice insurance?

   Gypsy_Nurse replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have it...I'll probably get torched for asking this but aren't nurses covered under their place of employment as far as malpractice insurance? Also, I don't know anyone (that I know of) who has had to use it? Call me naive I'm interested i...

10. I'd kill you

    Gypsy_Nurse replied to gonzo1's topic in Relations

    Agree with jadelpn, have a meeting with your manager and/or DON first to let them know about the situation(s) that are causing you to feel uncomfortable. They will (hopefully) appreciate it (even if you are so done with that place) and you will not h...

11. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Gypsy_Nurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    I told my recruiter I wanted a travel nurse assignment far from home, but I never expected THIS far away!

12. Working with more than one agency?

    Gypsy_Nurse replied to theopenroad54's topic in Travel

    In my two years as a travel nurse I've worked with two different agencies, am signed up for three, and contemplating signing up for a fourth. I use my one agency as a "backup" agency when I can't get the assignments I want with another agency (one th...

13. Virgin Islands Licensing

    Gypsy_Nurse posted a topic in Travel

    I am thinking of doing a travel assignment hopefully next winter/spring to the Virgin Islands and I was wondering what the licensure process entails. I tried going onto their website but it's just a strange screen with no information. Has anybody wor...

14. Relocating to Mesa/Gilbert/Chandler area

    Gypsy_Nurse posted a topic in Arizona

    Hi, I'm considering relocating to the SE Phoenix metro area. I've been doing some research on the hospitals in the area and still have a few questions, maybe you guys could help me. I have 4 years experience in the ICU, two of which is travel nurse e...

15. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Gypsy_Nurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE this thread! As a travel nurse I can safely say I have worked at many hosiptals. I always love hearing all the stories that each hospital has, because you know that every hospital is haunted (according to the night shift!). At the hospital I cur...