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  1. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    jamminworld replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I had to leave a contract because of unsafe conditions. I simply spoke to my recuiter and voiced my concerns. She attempted to correct the problem with a rep from the hospital but it was unsuccessful....

  2. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    jamminworld replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to agree with you 100% I couldnt have said it better myself. Although I am guilty of saying left when I mean right but I am one of those people that are pointing to the exact area so when...

  3. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    jamminworld replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    PPP= pulse positive to

  4. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    jamminworld replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    That one really stumped me. You all type way too fast for me I am having trouble keeping up.

  5. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    jamminworld replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    YES, when I first started I had only known stool for OB or OBx3 and this had thrown

  6. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    jamminworld replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    FLK = funny looking kid??? not sure that is medical so I'm probably wrong BS=x4 Bowel Sounds positive in all four

  7. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    jamminworld replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Awake and oriented to person, place, time Guaiac

  8. Charting do's and don'ts

    jamminworld replied to willdgate's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am guilty of "arousing" my pts lol I have thought about it especially when I write something about arousable to light touch I guess it is just habit now but still does not sound very

  9. Nurse patient ratio?

    jamminworld replied to scaredofshots's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work pt ratio is up in the air and assignments are NOT based on acuity but rather room numbers. A usual night is 6:1-7:1 and tech is only responsible for vitals (No blood sugars, blood, dsg...

  10. The most common form of SHOCK

    jamminworld replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen mainly septic

  11. If a family member calls on your pt, do you give them info?

    jamminworld replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we are not suppose to give out information over the phone without prior consent from the pt however I see nurses doing it all the time. In fact according to the rules we are not...

  12. Quit my job (again)...

    jamminworld replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like anything is better than that place. I would have bailed after my first

  13. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    jamminworld replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital administration apparently feels that way about LPNs they pay them and use them as NCT only. I have seen wonderful experienced LPNs be demoted. It saddens me because we are wasting...

  14. Will I get fired?????

    jamminworld replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I was repremanded just the other week for not having appropriate paper work completed on a surgical patient of mine. I was 100% positive I had done it but that didnt matter because the dayshift nurse...

  15. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    jamminworld replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    If I had 15-20mins extra I might just eat or use the bathroom for once.

  16. Question re: admin of PRN Narcotics

    jamminworld replied to kasi's topic in Patient Medications

    I base how much medication I give to my pt based on their diagnosis and reaction. With a new order I usually start with the minimum dose and give it time to take affect. If it hasnt worked then Ill...

  17. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    jamminworld replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    We are no longer allowed to give phenergan IV push it was actually completed removed off the floor to prevent this. Now we have to get it from pharmacy in a 50ml bag and given over 15min. It is...

  18. New to travel Please Help

    jamminworld posted a topic in Travel

    If you dont mind me asking which company are you travelling with? I have been looking into a few RN Network, American Traveller (Both which pay rates seem lower than most) and also NurseChoice (pay is...

  19. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    jamminworld replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    Average starting cost for NEW nurses is about $20/hr. I will just say yes there is a difference in how much male and females make even in the nursing field. I just read the other day the average diff....

  20. Socal RN thinking of moving to South FLo

    jamminworld replied to dzylzyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have worked in both south florida as well as la. Florida has NO pt ratio I have had to take up to 10 pre and post op cardiac pts with no CNA. 4-5 Step-down/Progressive care pts. California def....

  21. Foley Irrigation

    jamminworld replied to jamminworld's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said in our hospital we are told that it is an independent nursing action However I am planning on travelling and was wonder what others

  22. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    jamminworld replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    I have asked similar questions here and also on another forum and usually I get very vague answers. I am looking for work in the South East Specifically NC and was being offered $25 I did not take...

  23. American Traveller

    jamminworld posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone use them or have used them? I am talking to a recuiter there and they seem pretty good but I know the best way to find out about a company is to ask others who have used them. Any help would be...

  24. Traveling with one years experience

    jamminworld replied to medicrnohio's topic in Travel

    I was told that most hospitals wanted at least two years of experience however some would take nurses with less. Talk to your recuiter she would be the one to know which do and which dont. Good

  25. New to travel Please Help

    jamminworld replied to jamminworld's topic in Travel

    I understand I need look at the benefits as well but was wndering if it was right only $25/hr working nights on a progressive care unit? Just seems really low and when I asked about what pay was like...