Birdsofprey

Birdsofprey BSN

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  1. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Emergency

    I am 9 months into my career as an ER nurse and I am really thinking this is not the right job for me. Which is very sad because I really thought I would enjoy it. I started in Med-tele fresh out...

  2. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    Thanks - Yes I now have almost a year here. While on nights, by the time I was just 6 months off of orientation, I was already becoming one of the more experienced nurses here. I just switched to days...

  3. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    Yes. Many times the patients are upgraded to the CC area of the ER from the team area (the 20-30 pt a piece areas I mentioned- which can be a combo of glorified med-surg with some patients who can go...

  4. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    Thank you, I appreciate it. I know there's a better gig for me out there. I will find it. You are so right- no job is worth my sanity or my

  5. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for your suggestions and insight. I think I will try lasting until 1 year and then try for ICU or PACU, or at least ER in a private hospital. I'm just tired of juggling so many patients...

  6. Bellevue Hospital, NYC

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Emergency

    Anyone have experience first-hand, or heard about, what it's like working in the ER at Bellevue Hospital in NY? I am a Tele and MS nurse who wants to gain ER experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Any...

  7. Johns Hopkins Main- ER

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi! I heard that although Johns Hopkins is a level 1 Trauma center, it's ER doesn't get a lot of trauma cases because the University of Maryland Shock Trauma ER gets most of them. Is this true?...

  8. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    I'm thinking of changing specialties to either ER or OR, but I love the travel nurse life. So many question here is for the OR nurses in the group- how long were you an OR nurse before traveling?...

  9. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    True!

  10. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your input- and I agree- regardless of whether I go for ER or OR, I want a Level 1 Trauma center (I started my career at an inner city Level 1 and even though it was hell it paid off)....

  11. Bellevue Hospital, NYC

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    Thank

  12. ER Training via PRN route?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, I am currently a travel nurse (Tele, M/S) and loving it. I want to transition into ER nursing but I do not want to become a staff nurse for a full year. I know this might be a long shot...

  13. ER Training via PRN route?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Hi NedRN, Yeah.... I think my co-worker was nice to suggest trying for per diem, but as you mentioned that option sounds a little too good to be true and would not allow the time or flexibility...

  14. Question- OR to PACU

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Operating Room

    Question- can an RN with OR experience transfer to PACU or is ICU experience needed to become a PACU nurse? Thanks in

  15. ICU

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    NedRN, good points. And also- OR sounds so unique and interesting to me- it is one of the specialties I would love to try (that and ER)- a friend of mine is training as a circulating nurse and loves...

  16. ICU

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! Is it true that if you are an ICU travel nurse you can travel as an ER nurse or most other specialties (aside from OR) for that

  17. Kings County Pay Question

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I had some questions about the pay rates at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. I know the Hire-in rate, but does anyone have insight about night differentials, prior experience pay,...

  18. Kings County Pay Question

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in New York Nursing

    OOooOOOoo nice, at least NYC is paying up, perhaps BK is too

  19. Kings County Pay Question

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in New York Nursing

    Last I checked (May 2020) Mount Sinai ends up being around 95K a year and Maimonides is around $45- $48 (I heard this from other nurses, I do not know this for certain but it is what I hear. I do not...

  20. Anyone ever cross trained in PACU and OR?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi Everyone! I know typically they want ER or ICU experience before moving on to PACU, but I was recently talking to a fellow RN who went from Med-Surg into PACU. I have a question -is it common,...

  21. Kings County Pay Question

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Yschon- city hospitals (the public ones in Brooklyn are Kings County, Woodhull, and Coney Island, and start at $82-83,000 a year before night differential (which last I checked was 6K per year but...

  22. Best Paying Travel Specialties Before Covid

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All! Fellow travel nurse here- out of curiosity, what specialties do you find pay the best as a traveler? I already know #1 is likely ICU, but I notice at time Med-Surg is very high especially...

  23. ER or ICU - Which opens more doors for a travel RN?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Excellent- thanks

  24. ER or ICU - Which opens more doors for a travel RN?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    I am a Travel RN with Tele, M/S and Covid Stepdown experience. I love being a traveler but I am also trying to diversify my skill set and move into more critical areas of nursing. I always thought I...

  25. Travel RN Tax Questions

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Thank