jadegypsy

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1. For nyck76

   jadegypsy replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Travel

   sign up with several companies, gives you more flexibility. Just be sure to let em know you are with more than one co. It's bad form to allow two diff. agencies to submit you for the same spot. It can even eliminate you from their listings at some...

2. charting?

   jadegypsy replied to qpmz's topic in Travel

   most places seem to be electronic these days, and no you only get a few hours to learn the system. Good part is they only teach you what you need usually, not the entire system. the worst is meditech ( used at HCA hospitals-its a real bugger, but o...

3. new VA travel

   jadegypsy posted a topic in Travel

   have been looking into the VA's new travel deal, and it seems to be a fairly good deal. Only problem I see is the lack of medical insurance. They were very vague when the questions went to pay too, seems is based on "government level ratings" anyon...

4. Adult onset Still's Disease

   jadegypsy replied to jadegypsy's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the info, biggest thing we are dealing with is kidney and liver failure, has some cardac involvement and losing vision. Very aggressive course of the disease, combo of methyltrexate and prednisone helps. At least the rash is gone, fevers...

5. higher pay for BSN grads?

   jadegypsy replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

   My facility offers a "career ladder" which offers bonus pay per hour for participating. The higher the degree the higher the bonus pay. Since we all do exactly the same job, work the same hours, have the same skills and provide the same care, this...

6. nurses 50+ leaving the profession

   jadegypsy replied to ww2's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN: My body is worn out, I ache everywhere, have been injured at work, and we get the same sad tale. All we need is better management. BS--we need more hands, some nice big strong folks to do the lifting and moving of people and equipment, and s...

7. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   jadegypsy replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   My feet were killing me, hurt so bad I cried. Would never wear clogs, thought they were dangerous. Finally got talked into buying a pair of 120$ Dansko's. My feet stopped aching IMMEDIATELY!!, My ankles are still aching but not as badly as my fee...

8. Do you regret being a nurse

   jadegypsy replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   yes and no. OR nursing has been incredibly hard on me physically-OR nurses are often treated badly by surgeons, the money conscious world of medicine these days seems to leave a lot to be desired, hours suck, nights weekends, call- once went 4 days ...

9. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

   jadegypsy replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

   After 3o years of lifting, lugging, tugging, pulling, hefting, pushing, hauling and wrestling, I ain't got 12 good hours a day left in me. My back aches, my sciatica is a killer, got arthritis in my hips, hands, feet, ankles and back. Got a slipped...

10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jadegypsy replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in a hospital in texas that had been run by nuns in the old days. While on call for the OR, we often slept in the nurses lounge. The story was that the Sister who ran the OR in those times would wake up the staff is an emergency was in the E...

11. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    jadegypsy replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    I have been an OR nurse for nearly 30 years, and one thing I have always done is insure the privacy and dignity of my patient. I have worked in hospitals from california to florida, and have only met a few nurses who didn't. With the 9-25 year olds,...

12. Adult onset Still's Disease

    jadegypsy posted a topic in General Nursing

    My 28 year old son was just diagnosed with Chronic Adult Onset Still's Disease. I know what it is, but not what his prognosis may be. Has anyone out there had any experience with Still's. I have been an OR nurse for nearly 30 years, but have ne...

13. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    jadegypsy replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Relations

    One night a patient asked me to water her flowers for her. I told her I would as soon as I had time...She filed a formal complaint to administration regarding my failure to serve her promptly. I got a written reprimand in my file. Oh did I mention...

14. What's it like the first time you...

    jadegypsy replied to flygirls2's topic in General Students

    Gotta laugh about the foley--had a really old nurse tell me the first time to just aim for the crease in the middle-its almost always right there. Doggone if she wasn't right. Biggest part about the foley is to keep the pt. relaxed. I use a variati...

15. What is the best way to prioritize your day(new nurse feeling out of control)

    jadegypsy replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia

    The answer here is easy, as you gain more experience you will develop your own rhythm. Remember, take good notes at report, use some sort of cheat sheet with times and sceduled tasks. When you get pulled away or side tracked, its a lot easier to ge...