BeenThereGoingThere BSN, RN

BeenThereGoingThere has 45 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care and Community Health. Dabbled in Cor.

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1. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Tulsa OK hospitals usually will. They train and are top notch to work

2. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I’m constantly recruited to do hazard pay and I am 62. I’m on the disaster registry. I can work circles around.... I know a 72 year old charge nurse who can

3. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Has anyone here ever heard of laminar flow? I worked on a burn unit that used this years ago. I never became ill with anything while working at that hospital. (Michigan) Later, I found that other...

4. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I have worked Critical care for 30 years. I was ACLS from 1988 or 85 until last June. As a traveler, I made less than similar peers working for the hospital I was placed at. (Started traveling due...

5. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   What contract tips do you have for 1st time travelers who are considering COVID-19 response assignments? There are a lot of drawbacks to travel nursing. Sometimes you are in an hostile work...

6. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I forgot, Supplemental sends quite a few inquiries for this area and have a local representative. Strategic used to staff as third party in the NW. Aerotek does some. There's another one in...

7. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Maxim staffs the NW, but pays less than others. Favorites staff most of southern Oregon. Cross Country used to have the contract for Kaiser. Therapia has some contracts in WA. Look up agencies...

8. Many Turn to Craigslist For Lifesaving Drugs

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

   I would like to add that an albuterol inhaler runs $125 dollars with my insurance. I wish it was

9. My house is so empty.

   BeenThereGoingThere replied to tropsnegRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I'm so glad you have a supportive loving husband. I pray the virus doesn't even touch

10. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've been seeing them in a lot of places. I get constant texts and calls. I'm suggesting that you be wary of any agency that doesn't give sick pay. It's a legal requirement in Washington, but the...

11. My house is so empty.

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to tropsnegRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My heart goes out to you. That sounds so painful. I'm very glad your husband didn't insist you be the one in the hotel though! At least you are in your own comfort zone. That seems small, but it...

12. Refusing to work without n95 mask

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to xAllisonWonderlandx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There seems to be a lot of nursing home positions open. And, I can tell you that in Washington, unless you are an Amazon with an excellent immune system, you don't want the job. I had some tell me...

13. SO many school nurse positions available right now

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wait....1:450 or 500 students? I have 1800. Where is everyone

14. What should I have done differently? Did I endanger my patient?

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

    I think one thing that is illustrated here is that different institutions have different policies on how to handle things. I don’t think it’s appropriate that the oncoming nurse jumped all over...

15. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    BeenThereGoingThere replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I beg to differ. Giving the vecronium instead of verse Was a monumental mistake. It resulted in death. Right drug right dose is rudimentary. There is no other point. You could argue till the cows...