rntravlon

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1. I give in, I'm a COB

   rntravlon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   COB and proud of it-in fact would like it added after the RN on my name tag. Don't think administration would go for it though.

2. Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

   rntravlon replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Stress 101

   Our hospital - a level 1 trauma center - is trying to become a magnet hospital with a goal of 100% BSN nurses. In the ED on nights we are chronically understaffed , stressful in itself but some of the new hires have no critical care or ED experience....

3. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

   rntravlon replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in COVID

   Being the rebel that I am when it comes to "mandatory" regarding my health if they push the issue where I work I will refuse the shot and "wear" the mask-----pinned to my uniform (they don't specify where it has to be worn on my body) I have been wor...

4. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

   rntravlon replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Career Support

   I get asked all the time-"are you tired,you look tired"-Now I just say Nah need an eye lift , want to donate?

5. Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

   rntravlon replied to Alex87's topic in Relations

   You did nothing wrong. Your patient is an adult and has the right to make decisions for himself. The nurse family member was way out of line and inappropriate as was your nurse manager.

6. Acceptance letter into the nursing program

   rntravlon replied to vega26's topic in General Students

   Congratulations - you will always remember that day you got that letter. Though it will be tough hang in there. I have been nursing for 40 years and even with all the ups and downs I can't think of anything else I would rather be doing.

7. "When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

   rntravlon replied to Mully's topic in Relations

   As I nurse of 40 years all I can say is WOW. Hospitals are so concerned with Press Ganey scores and "client" satisfaction they forget patient outcomes some times. Be thankful you didn't get that job. It doesn't matter how many times you go "above and...

8. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

   rntravlon replied to nicurn84's topic in Stress 101

   I work in a busy level 1 county type ed,the last thing I want to do on my first day off is be around people. Add that to working nights and sometimes I think I could be very happy living in a cabin in the woods with just me and my cats.

9. Burned out and hate nursing

   rntravlon replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

   I feel for you. I have been at this business for almost 40 years. Right now I am staff only because finances dictate it. Was a travel nurse for years and though it sometimes was a pain to pack up and move every 13 or so weeks there was no hospital po...

10. Traveling to Cali

    rntravlon replied to nursejohio's topic in Travel

    Which Kaiser in LA? Kaiser hospitals are hit and miss. Some are good and some are bad. I finished an assignment you couldn't pay me enough to go back to.

11. I have a question for ER nurses

    rntravlon replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    My other question would be What are his skin vitals? pink,pale,warm,cool,dry clammy...???

12. Evil People

    rntravlon replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    In response to Jen2,I know how you feel. I just finished a travel assignment where many of the physicians who because of their "Culture" treated us with less respect than my male counter parts. Each wanted us to drop what we were doing and do their t...

13. Kaiser Oakland ?

    rntravlon replied to charityrn29's topic in Travel

    Heard Kaiser oakland was traveler friendly. Hit and miss with Kaisers,stay away from Bellflower Kaiser. Considered going there(oakland) because i had worked with a couple of nurses who liked it. Took an assignment in Oceanside instead

14. New to travel Please Help

    rntravlon replied to jamminworld's topic in Travel

    A lot depends on where you want to work. In california north makes more than south for me about (I'm in the southern part) 2-7$/hr difference. Arizona pays about 30-33 an hr. I travel to see different sights.

15. Assignment Nightmare

    rntravlon replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Does the hospital use any agency? May want to see and if not in contract switch agencies work at same hospital