Idaho_nurse

Idaho_nurse has 18 years experience.

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1. Traveling with Dogs

   Idaho_nurse replied to AshLD's topic in Travel

   I also have a German Shepherd that travels with me. She's well behaved as well and while options ARE more limited, its not any different than trying to find a permanent rental. Its great when I can find a place with a fenced yard, but its not requi...

2. What do you look for in housing?

   Idaho_nurse replied to MAT Nurse in NC's topic in Travel

   I travel with my large German Shepherd, so my wants and needs when it comes to housing, may be different than most. I value privacy, and quiet, so I will only rent where my dog is allowed and have the entire place to myself. Probably due to my enti...

3. Would I be able to get a contract at a facility I was terminated from?

   Idaho_nurse replied to ThatBLURN's topic in Travel

   Of course the agencies are going to tell you that, but large hospital systems will rarely allow local travelers for the reasons already stated. 50 miles distance is what determines being local or not with my agency. I was able to work a local trave...

4. RV Parking for Travel Nurses?

   Idaho_nurse replied to MierKat's topic in Travel

   You just need to call the organization and ask them. However, I've never seen any that has full hook ups and usually only electricity. So as someone else stated, you would have to haul out to dump your black and grey water, and fill up with potable ...

5. Travel Nursing

   Idaho_nurse replied to Pam333's topic in Travel

   I do not travel full time. I work in my hometown at my rural hospital and clinics between assignments. But when I do travel (which is where I am at right now - on assignment), I choose my jobs based upon location and then, I research what they are ...

6. Travel nurse housing wishlist

   Idaho_nurse replied to MC44's topic in Travel

   I travel with my German Shepherd and my MUSTS for housing revolves around having room or a close place to take my girl out to play and QUIET. While I would enjoy a fenced yard, its not required as my girl is NEVER outside without me and well trained....

7. Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation - Can I be Forced to Work?

   Idaho_nurse replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Career Support

   I dont understand how a hospital, which is rated only a cat 2 be allowed to keep patients in the facility under a mandatory evac order. This is putting the staff and all patients who remain at high risk. I wouldnt mind staying either but not at a h...

8. Patient abandonment?

   Idaho_nurse replied to SouthernRN39's topic in Home Health

   Oh my!!! I completely understand WHY you resigned your job. I dont think I would make it a week with that agency before I told them off. Patient abandonment? are you kidding? wow!!! Like others have said, I would contact a lawyer that specializ...

9. Charting in the home

   Idaho_nurse replied to jennispen's topic in Home Health

   For me, it truly depends upon the client and your ability to concentrate. I personally, have been a home health patient before becoming a home health nurse, and it is very awkward to have a nurse just sitting there staring at her device typing away. ...

10. Any urgent care LPN's?

    Idaho_nurse replied to KCNURSEGUY's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work part time in an Urgent Care setting and part time in Home Health. If you are looking to use your skills, avoid Urgent Care. Basically your duties are that of an MA. Not that they dont work, but compared to your skills in other places, you d...

11. From the other side...nurses as patients.

    Idaho_nurse replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I became a nurse 20 years ago was because I was a patient first and really had some BAD nursing care. Since then, I have been a patient many times in some truly bad situations. I've had pretty much everything from basic procedures to mas...

12. New grad RN, don't think I can do this

    Idaho_nurse replied to becmcg's topic in General Nursing

    You are being WAY too hard on yourself. While I cant say all of us, I can say MOST of us have been where you are at. Being that you had ONLY 5 days of orientation and then were basically tossed out on your own (due to circumstances), I think you ar...

13. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    Idaho_nurse replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    You have alot of compassion and passion for this job which I honestly feel makes you an asset to specialties and you need to find the right one for you. hanging up your hat, imo, would be an error on your part because of your nature. That being sai...

14. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think its due to the high expectation of "customer service" that the organizations place on nurses. we are expected to not only do everything within our scope of practice, but essentially play "cruise director" with family and patients al...

15. Advice on the bridge?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Brooke2013's topic in LPN-RN

    I just finished my 3rd week in my bridge program and it is seriously accelerated. its 5 days a week, horrendous reading, workbooks, NCLEX style exams, etc... If you can get away with NOT working, I would advise not to work during it. I have to work...