DemarsGirl

DemarsGirl specializes in neuro/neurosurgery/epilepsy m/s too.

Latest Activity

1. Experience for travelling

   DemarsGirl replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Travel

   Well, I traveled after working in the same hospital for two years. It didn't really matter to me that much. But a lot of others take on a agency/prn job at another hospital to gain experience working in a different facility. It is not a necessity ...

2. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

   DemarsGirl replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

   When I worked the floor at Vandy in Nashville, it was 1-5 on short nights and 1-4 on a good night for a unit with 28 pts and I was there til May of this year.

3. *Weird* Patient Allergies

   DemarsGirl replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

   One patient said she was allergic to Sodium. Another allergic to chocolate. And the last one allergic to chicken anaphylactic reaction. The Sodium allergy was the funniest.

4. New Night Nurse

   DemarsGirl replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Med-Surg

   The transition isn't that bad. The first night is always the hardest. I think it is easier after your first day of night shift. I have been working nights over two years. I find it easy to sleep during the day after working. And if you wake up in...

5. New Grad Pay in Nashville

   DemarsGirl replied to Clear Morning's topic in Tennessee

   I started working at Vandy right after school in 2006. I worked there 2 years before I started traveling. As a new RN I made 17.25 then they went up to like 18.5 for the floor, 19.5 for ICU I think. The diff for week days is 3 before 11p 3.50 afte...

6. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

   DemarsGirl replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

   I am having no easy time finding a new job. Apparently, mid dec start dates aren't desirable to potential employers. Anyways, I may end up having to sacrifice some of the things I want, like location in order to be employed or stay out of work til ...

7. travelling w/ 2-3 yrs under your belt??

   DemarsGirl replied to HD-RN's topic in Travel

   I talk to a few agencies. I'm with Preferred on assignment right now. I don't have enough posts to PM

8. travelling w/ 2-3 yrs under your belt??

   DemarsGirl replied to HD-RN's topic in Travel

   I had about two years experience prior to traveling. I'm on my first assignment, and I like it a lot. For me, the nursing part isn't the hard part it is the paperwork. However, that is easier after a few days on the job. I help out others when I ...

9. MUSC - can anybody help me???

   DemarsGirl replied to stuphalie's topic in Travel

   Hi, I am working on getting an assignment there in neuro and it took about 5 days to get a call back from them and getting my offer is taking a bit longer. My recruiter told me they are just a really busy place and if they like you they will call, b...