lgnurse20

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1. Does anyone take Topamax for migraines?

   lgnurse20 replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just took my first dose of Topamax for headaches and I am really nervous. Do you really feel "stupid"? I feel like I have a lot of trouble concentrating and trouble word finding because my head is...

2. Which agencies are the best?

   lgnurse20 replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

   When I worked in Chicago I used an agency called AMR pronurse. They always had work for me and paid well. I also liked them because they worked in the staffing offices of the hospitals so I always got...

3. Anyone Familiar W/new Double Balloon Endoscopy??

   lgnurse20 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

   This procedure should be done under anesthesia but is sometimes done under moderate sedation. It is really uncomfortable so have GA is great for the patient. If your facility does double balloon they...

4. best hospital to work for in Washington state

   lgnurse20 replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

   There was a prior comment that said Virginia Mason has a poor ratio. I have worked there as a traveler for almost 6 months. They have a really great ratio in my opinion. On most MS floors the ratio is...

5. Which agencies are the best?

   lgnurse20 replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

   If anyone is near chicago AMR pronurse is the best agency around

6. What exactly does "per diem" mean?

   lgnurse20 replied to ljds's topic in Agency Nurses

   I thought about doing registry at a hospital, but I really like having the option of going to another hospital if census is

7. What exactly does "per diem" mean?

   lgnurse20 replied to ljds's topic in Agency Nurses

   I meant to say also that most of the time it is the agencies job to call you when you are cancelled. The type of phone call you can expect to receive is....This is so and so from agency A this...

8. What exactly does "per diem" mean?

   lgnurse20 replied to ljds's topic in Agency Nurses

   I work per diem and this is what I do. I have 3 agencies (even if you only want to work a little more than 1 is a good idea). I call and tell them the facilities I want to work and my available times....

9. Help please

   lgnurse20 replied to lgnurse20's topic in Agency Nurses

   Healthcare personel is a chicago based agency. I am with another chicago based agency AMR pronurse and they are totally on top of things. I have been using them. It is awesome because they are the...

10. Help please

    lgnurse20 replied to lgnurse20's topic in Agency Nurses

    One agency is intelistaf and the other is healthcare

11. Help please

    lgnurse20 replied to lgnurse20's topic in Agency Nurses

    An little update. yesterday I picked up a shift for another agency. I was previously scheduled for yesterday at loyola, but I obviously couldn't work there. After I got off of work I recieved 4...

12. Help please

    lgnurse20 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    So I just started doing agency and I put in some availabilities. I gave several days for days and pms. I am with 2 agencies and the first agency could only book me for one day. I go the other agency...

13. Questions about agency

    lgnurse20 replied to lgnurse20's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am on with 2 agencies because that was I heard was a good idea. With the 2 agencies do I give them the same availability? I will be able to work wednesday,Thursday, friday and sunday. So do I tell...

14. Private Office Pay for RN's

    lgnurse20 replied to babyrn1301's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    depends on where you work and what kind of office. I work in an office in Evanston Illinois and took a $3 an hour paycut. I do figure in though that I get lunch provided twice a week from drug reps....

15. lpn or rn in office setting

    lgnurse20 replied to nursewannabee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am asked the LPN vs RN questions a lot. No matter where you want to work you are limiting yourself with an LPN. Also for both RN and LPN and office is going to want experience and it depends on what...