Maynmom

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1. New to Travel Nursing - HELP! :)

   Maynmom replied to tinyfeet28's topic in Travel

   The other thing to take into consideration is the skills checklist that you filled out as part of your application process. The hospitals and recruiter do look at this to help determine what area would be a good fit or you.

2. Floating too much?

   Maynmom replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

   I have been to only one hospital where nobody floated outside the ICU. Manager's attitude was she didn't try very hard to staff her unit every day just for other units to take them. Otherwise every other hospital I have worked at has travelers floa...

3. do i really have to do med surg

   Maynmom replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with soulofme. Do what you want to do. That's the beauty of our profession. There are so many different directions we can go in. Follow your yellow brick road.

4. What are your ICU visitation hours???

   Maynmom replied to Nacki's topic in MICU

   We allow visitors in except during shift change which is 6:30-8:30 a.m. and p.m. Two at a time. At my last facility there were no limitations even during shift change. We are instructed to just close the door.

5. Post-Mortem care

   Maynmom replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing I have to add is be mindful that you are handling a human being. A couple of weeks ago I assisted a newer nurse with this task and was horrified that she was just flipping this person from side to side. I was trying to lead by examp...

6. Check on Each Other!

   Maynmom replied to bagladyrn's topic in Travel

   I can't agree with you more. I am totally alone out here and I think about those types of situations all the time. I'm not proud to admit this but I actually left an assignment and flew back home in the middle of the night (CA to NY) because I got ...

7. Got my first travling job!!!!

   Maynmom replied to BoiseRN's topic in Travel

   Congratulations BoiseRN. I too went to Arizona as a traveler. I loved so much I moved there. I am a little north of you however in Scottsdale. It is a beautiful and fun state full of energetic people. And man does it get hot. Take your sunscree...

8. Traveling Too Soon?

   Maynmom replied to MSUnurse's topic in Travel

   I had 6 months med-surg and 9 months tele experience when I started travel nursing. That was 10 years ago. I didn't know what to expect. Man was I nervous. But I love what I do and I am a workaholic so adapting wasn't a problem. I think it is my...

9. Tips On Travel Nursing

   Maynmom replied to Aviationurse's topic in Travel

   For the nursing part itself you should really be ready to "hit the ground" running after at least one day of orientation to your unit. Most travel companies will give you a packet with information which you may find helpful for living on the road. ...

10. Travel Companies (On Assignment)

    Maynmom replied to midimples's topic in Travel

    I also have worked with On Assignment. No complaints.

11. I passed the NCLEX!!

    Maynmom replied to crunchymomx3's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations Crunchymomx3! All your hard work has paid off.

12. Assignment Refusal

    Maynmom posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I work in a 4 bed ICU. Some days I can have 2 pt's. with a CNA. They can be unstable with vasoactive gtts. and/or be intubated as well. I have just sucked it up for this assignment. Today I was with another nurse no CNA and two pt's. No prob...

13. How often is recruiter to call?

    Maynmom replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

    HI B, I hear from my recruiter more frequently during the beginning of an assignment. Like once a week for the first two weeks. lol After that it's spotty. It does sort of feel like I've been forgotten at times. I have worked in two Recovery U...

14. They quit on me!

    Maynmom replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Travel

    I have had only 2 recruiters in 6 years. But Just during the last year I have had no less than four quality management specialists. It's getting to be like the keystone cops over there.

15. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    Maynmom replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in Travel

    There are too many companies out there for you to stay with one that you feel may be ripping you off.