TxPsychRn

Latest Activity

1. Might be interesting to some of you......

   TxPsychRn replied to cydney7's topic in Travel

   Cydney , Nightingale has given you good advice . It sounds like your skills are sufficient . As far as agencies , thats a coin toss , it all depends on your recruiter . You can specify that you want a smaller facility , but they will push any if t...

2. Traveling With Dogs

   TxPsychRn replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

   My travel partner had a small dog and we never had too much trouble with apartments . Usually she had to put up a deposit and in one case the apt complex held part of the deposit ( but it was justified ) . The deposit has ranged from 200.00 to 500.00...

3. Thinking of traveling to Reno

   TxPsychRn replied to Buford 1's topic in Travel

   I know this is late , but may help others now that the thread is active again . I have worked with ME for almost 4 yrs , it is just like any other company I have read about here , and that means that your recruiter will be a make or break experience...

4. getting scared

   TxPsychRn replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

   Lcraig , It can be a daunting experience leaving loved ones and what you know to take on these new adventures , you are right , keep reminding yourself why you are doing this , as baglady said , Reno is a great town with tons to do there . Wheneve...

5. Staffing ratio standards?

   TxPsychRn replied to solagratia's topic in Psychiatric

   That sounds very unsafe , even without knowing the acuities , I have worked in California and the ratio is strict there as far as 6:1 , but that means all staff , if you have a med nurse , you get 12 pts , etc . There is no national standard if tha...

6. are all psych facilities like this?

   TxPsychRn replied to celle507's topic in Psychiatric

   I would wonder why there was a mass exodus of nurses as you stated , probably due to the conditions you talk of , what is the nurse to pt ratio on your unit , I would definately get acquainted with your hospitals staffing model (don't be afraid to as...

7. My CoWorkers Were Brilliant During A Code Last Night!

   TxPsychRn replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

   A good ending to a code !! I would worry also about involuntary aspiration with the tickling , and the nose holding is a technique that is commonly used , but a little innovation can be healthy .

8. What is ur fave area in Psych

   TxPsychRn replied to ellieRN06's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree with both previous posts , lol . My fave though is acutely psychotic . no question if they need help or are just borderline !!

9. DWI ten years ago

   TxPsychRn replied to cenote's topic in Travel

   cenote , Lets just say - "been there , done that " , and have been travelling for 4 yrs now , and yes you will continually need to report it when you apply for a new liscense in another state , its not really a big deal as long as you haven't bee...

10. What do you do with your stuff when you travel?

    TxPsychRn replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    I keep most of my stuff at friends/relatives houses when I travel .When I go home to Sherman, Tx I just stay with my friends or parents , but I am seldom home for more than 3 weeks . My goal is to save enough to pay off half a house , so I don't wa...

11. how's reno?

    TxPsychRn replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

    found this link with photos if that helps . Apartmentratings.com is a good resource also , but I have stayed at apartments that had bad rating , but that were great to me . I guess every one takes time to complain but few to post a good rating (mysel...

12. Which travel agency should i use?

    TxPsychRn replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    Many hospitals use more than one travel agency , and some travel nurse companies have several agencies operating under the same umbrella (with the same pool of jobs) . As far as which agency to use , that is the $1,000,000 question . Many offer sim...

13. Alaska?

    TxPsychRn replied to jenny031's topic in Travel

    I am on my 3rd set of assignments in Alaska , so I may be a little biased in saying I love it here (summers are best since I fish ) . I have done all my assignments in Juneau (18 months alltogether) . Bartlett hospital is where I work and it's pretty...

14. Assignment Nightmare

    TxPsychRn replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I too want to know whic company it is , so I can stay FAR away from them and tell my friends too . I can't believe your recruiter yelled at you , I would ask to speak to his/her boss immediately and report what is going on . Sounds like you need to g...

15. Question for experienced travel nurses

    TxPsychRn replied to evecel's topic in Travel

    Ditto what suzzane4 says , I have gotten bonuses for 500.00 and the check comes out to like 375.00 because of the bigger taxes on bonuses . you are much better taking the higher subsidy , I believe it may even be tax free (not sure on this ). But to...