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  1. Travel nursing in Alaska

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Thanks!

  2. Travel nursing in Alaska

    guest2117 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone could give me input on travel agencies that staff in Alaska. I know the state very well and would like to do an assignment there, but the agency I'm currently talking...

  3. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    guest2117 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I save the printout reports in case I'm going to have the same patients for 3 nights in a row. I use Black for the first night, Blue for the second night, and green for the third night. Red is...

  4. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    guest2117 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Lack of preparedness. When you work on the floor (or ER) with 6+ patients, you have to write notes down throughout the day to stay organized. Shoot, I keep a pen and small notepad in my purse and in...

  5. Church Health Clinic: Making it Work

    guest2117 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    So proud to see

  6. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Thank you

  7. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I am a first time traveler with HWS (travel/per diem agency for HCA). My contract start date was for 2/25 (13 weeks, 36 hours/week guaranteed) with the understanding that I would be in...

  8. Communicating with doctors as a new grad.

    guest2117 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OH I will say though, I have met a doctor or two where you would NEVER make suggestions to them. One was a CT surgeon, you strictly told him facts and let him give you his orders (he could be a...

  9. Communicating with doctors as a new grad.

    guest2117 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with this 100%. Those recommendations the nurses are making are based off of their clinical experience. This will come with time working on the

  10. When to delegate to CNAs?

    guest2117 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My last job was on a cardiac floor. Our floor techs were required to have CNA licenses, and I'm not sure anyone really knew why the hospital used the term tech vs CNA. Anyway, we had two techs at...

  11. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Thank you everyone for your replies! It is much helpful info moving forward. I left my last hospital mid January to transition to travel with HWS, so I really need to get a plan formed to get back to...

  12. Did CPR for the first time today.

    guest2117 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Awesome

  13. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Thanks, Swellz. That is helpful info. I am disappointed because this has cost me valuable time and money - money in hotel and gas costs that could have gone toward bills and my mortgage. I feel duped...

  14. Traveling with no specialty direction

    guest2117 replied to freckles23's topic in Travel

    My last floor was designated med-surg tele. We got cardizem, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, and amiodarone drips. Also insulin drips for our DKA pts. 6:1 ratio. Not particularly safe,...

  15. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Since you are a recruiter, is it common for travelers to have to pay out of pocket for their physicals and required items for medical clearance? I used the same clinic HWS sent me for my drug screen...

  16. Arrived in assigned city, getting the runaround?!

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your reply! I am giving them a deadline for tomorrow to give me word. Time is money and right now they are wasting both for me. I am researching new agencies,

  17. This is not what I thought it was

    guest2117 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Sockwell socks and Sketchers Go Walks. I best combo EVER. I cannot wear any other type of shoe (mine have the "goga" mat material as the

  18. This person outranks me?!

    guest2117 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Poor Aunt Slappy is bitter because the kid makes more money than her and has a higher degree. Good lord, my mother is a CNA and I ask her questions from time to time about patient care. Does that make...

  19. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    guest2117 replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    Seriously, if you are tired of working for someone else why don't you get your act together and start your own business? I am 27 and have realized after 4 years of acute care nursing that I don't want...

  20. most non-caring branch of nursing

    guest2117 replied to nursingnurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Flight Nursing, maybe? Out there in the field working along side the

  21. Torn between office RN and hospital

    guest2117 replied to 11RN's topic in Nursing Career

    OR, PACU, Endo, and Cath Lab have their own challenges. The hours can be brutal, as call is required. I have put in 38 hours one weekend due to my 48 hour weekend call requirement in PACU. After...

  22. Torn between office RN and hospital

    guest2117 replied to 11RN's topic in Nursing Career

    These ratios are what is driving me frim acute care. I work on a tele unit with cardiac drips and have had up to 7 pts. 6 is our standard ratio. Why in the world are we taking patients on dobutamine...

  23. Life after bedside nursing?

    guest2117 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I have been a nurse going on 4 years. I've worked telemetry, ICU, and PACU. I've come to the realization that I am incredibly burned out and I no longer have that same passion for bedside...

  24. Plavix Washout

    guest2117 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Starting on a cardiac floor, was wondering what a plavix washout is.

  25. Plavix Washout

    guest2117 replied to guest2117's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it I couldn't find any info on