bluescrubs ADN, ASN, RN

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    Looking for a peri op training program

    bluescrubs posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I am a travel medsurg/tele nurse with a little over 2 years of experience. I'm looking to transition into a peri 101 training program. It seems so hard to get into the OR these days. I...
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    Looking for a peri op training program

    bluescrubs replied to bluescrubs's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you. I wasn't sure if I should apply to regular OR openings since I do not have experience but it won't hurt to apply. The worst they can say is no since I do not have experience. I just assumed...
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    Travel nursing or permanent MS job in Florida?

    bluescrubs replied to Mimium's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Nursing in general is stressful. Right now I'm on a med-surg/tele floor on a travel contract. Whether you're a travel nurse or permanent staff you're going to do the same work. Might as well get paid...
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    Jails without correctional officers walking with you?

    bluescrubs replied to felixthecat99's topic in Correctional

    I wouldn't feel the need for an officer to be with me on a tour but find out if an officer will be with you during all patient
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    How long is this going to last?

    bluescrubs replied to Rionoir's topic in Travel

    Hopefully the rates last for at least another year or 2. While I do not like what Covid has done to healthcare it has made a lot of nurses realize their worth. Some left to travel to get paid what...
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    Travel RNs Making $$ - Would you go back to it?

    bluescrubs replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a nurse practitioner but a travel nurse in SF. An NP at the hospital I work at actually asked me about travel because she is seeing rates for RN's that are better than her salary. I always tell...
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    ER Holding Due To No Beds

    bluescrubs replied to emtpbill's topic in Emergency

    Last assignment I was at 3 months ago people sometimes waited in the ER holding for 2-4 days. It wasn't because there aren't any beds, the problem is there wasn't enough nurses and CNA's. Often times...
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    Can't pass EKG prophecy assessment

    bluescrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I have a travel assignment and in order to start I have to pass an EKG assessment on prophecy. For the life of me I cannot pass this test. I have my ACLS and BLS and there are...
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    How Has Covid Affected Nursing?

    bluescrubs replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I love that you said this. Are we supposed to be in the garden or taking care of patients? Its like when they have free food at a specific location but no one has time to leave the unit, wait in line...
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    I'm Done

    bluescrubs replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Trust me, if the money is good enough people will come out of retirement and the shadows for it. If a hospital is paying 8k for 3 or 4 days, best believe I'm there no matter how s****y it is because I...
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    I'm Done

    bluescrubs replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If there is only 6 ICU beds in the whole state then it sounds like a state of emergency and there needs to be some arrangements made. Working 5 to 6 days or nights straight is too much to ask for...
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    I have an idea...

    bluescrubs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The thing with travelers is the hospital uses it as a tax write off so while the agency nurses are getting paid more than the staff nurses, the hospital isn't exactly losing a bunch of money using...
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    Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    bluescrubs replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Untrue, if that was the case they would have 1 charge nurse who is an RN and a bunch of PCT's working under that license doing "anything a nurse does" to save money. I've shadowed after an OR...
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    Does Correctional Nursing count as Psych Experience?

    bluescrubs replied to Merky101's topic in Correctional

    I worked at a prison that was a psych camp, so yes that is psych experience for me. They had a separate building for the mental health patients and we were considered mental health nurses and they had...
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    Getting gate cut

    bluescrubs replied to toughcookie's topic in Correctional

    After I'm done traveling I will go back to corrections or just leave bedside all together. The hospital is a good place to start to build a foundation of skills but the amount of work I'm doing is not...
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    Just Got Hired But Want to Go Per Diem in Order to Travel RN

    bluescrubs replied to EatCake2Day's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to travel I would do it but maybe do med/surg or tele if you only have one year of ICU experience. I've worked in different hospitals and even staff and new grads are not getting...
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    Giving abx in 100 ml NS instead of 50 ml

    bluescrubs replied to autumn_blue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it will make a big difference but if you would like to double check I would asked the pharmacist once you get back to work without implicating yourself if you really want to know....
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    Staffing Contingency Plans during COVID

    bluescrubs replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Correctional

    I work in a hospital now as a traveler but awhile back I was in corrections and love it. I will eventually go back but right now the money is not in corrections even if you go with them through a...
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    Pity Party - US Hospitals Hit With Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID

    bluescrubs replied to JKL33's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not and will not ever feel sorry for these hospitals that have to finally start paying top dollar for nursing staff. Hopefully more nurses realize their worth and if they are getting these crazy...
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    Leaving current contract because half the staff are disrespectful

    bluescrubs replied to astralseed's topic in Travel

    I've never worked for HCA but I've heard from multiple people how bad it is. I actually had an interview for an OR position as a new grad but unfortunately I didn't get it. Maybe it was a blessing in...
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    Leaving current contract because half the staff are disrespectful

    bluescrubs replied to astralseed's topic in Travel

    The travel assignment that I just completed the staff was extremely nice to travelers and even thanked us for helping out the facility. But with this facility it seemed like half of the nurses were...
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    Telling a recuiter you took another offer

    bluescrubs replied to bluescrubs's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice. I emailed him and he seemed understanding. With this second wave the rates are going up and I'm trying to make the most out of it. I just had a bad experience with a different...
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    Telling a recuiter you took another offer

    bluescrubs posted a topic in Travel

    What's the best possible way to tell a recruiter that you took an offer somewhere else? I have different recruiters for different agencies as I am trying to find the best job pay wise and location. I...
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    TRUSTED HEALTH. New company, no recruiters, is this a good option?

    bluescrubs replied to NurseKristen82's topic in Travel

    My first hospital travel assignment was with trusted health. From starting to look for work to signature on a contract took me about 2 weeks. It's just depends on the person. Some answer fast and some...
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    I don't want to be Charge!

    bluescrubs replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    New grads just off orientation and being charge?!?! Things like this is what makes people leave. I left staff nursing to do travel. If I am bending over backwards with 6 patients, 3 of which are...