HollywoodDiva

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  1. New OR nurse

    Unfortunately you are starting out at a surgery center and I truly hope they at least precept you for a while because if they don't you will not have the basic foundation of peri-op 101 and learn bad habits that come from surgery centers and later if...
  2. You definitely are in a tough spot. Most places have the same policies regarding call, if you take that away you risk losing people in your dept. If you cut back by laying off staff you risk burnout and increasing work load and staff has to take mo...
  3. NursesRX doesnt pay weekly?

    Since it is a travel company we are dealing with I have to agree with Ned and say it is BS. Cross Country used to pay biweekly back in 2008 but with all the complaints they received from travel nurses they switched like 99% of the travel companies t...
  4. Travel nursing need advice!!

    You might want to gain more than a year experience since most facilities specifically list nowadays at least 2-3 years of current experience in your specialty.
  5. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    Pay may be low but I'm sure cost of living is not bad either so it actually evens out. Look at the fact that they will hire you and train you since most new grads these days are averaging 1-2 years in finding a job after graduating. Bright side is ...
  6. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    Just wanted to know what your specialties are because it has picked up like crazy for the OR in the last month but then again OR is always open.
  7. Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

    No confrontation is necessary but you do need to call her out on her behavior and establish professional boundaries.
  8. Preceptoring a new grad...

    Did you take a formal preceptorship class that is a 2 part beginner and advance class? Those classes offered by your facility would or should have taught you how to precept and handle situations.
  9. Unfortunately there is a nursing shortage but what they forgot to tell most people is the shortage applies to experienced nurses. As far as foreign nurses don't think they have it easy coming here because most of them were doctors in their countries...
  10. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    Been traveling since 2002 and it did take a dive in 2008 but picked right back up in 2009 for those of us in OR. Even during that time we just extended at the hospitals we currently were at. Depending on your specialty too would determine how scarc...
  11. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    Have you tried places that no one wants to go to in CA such as high desert areas? Bakersfield, Fresno, Barstow, Victor Valley, Apple Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale, Santa Clarita?
  12. Is a tablet a good investment for nursing school

    Flash player can now be used on iPad with Photon app.
  13. Enroll in the BSN program that way you finish necessary courses and by the time you complete those you are considered an adult to go into your clinicals.
  14. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Wow!!! That is unprofessional behavior and uncalled for blatant horizontal violence. I would report her immediately.
  15. New nurse breakdown

    Utilize your union, that is what you are paying them for. Charge nurses are there as a resource during your shift...contact your educator and tell him or her of your dilemma so you get the proper training you need. Best of luck to you.