oktravelnurse

oktravelnurse has 12 years experience and specializes in neuro, m/s, renal, ortho, home health.

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1. Opinions of O'grady Peyton agency

   oktravelnurse replied to monie2004's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am a US citizen. Worked for OGP as a traveler in Calif. Had completed the assign. and had just signed an extension when I had medical problems and was unable to finish extension. (I later had to...

2. Biggest issue nurses face?

   oktravelnurse replied to Eponine's topic in General Nursing

   I think the biggest issue is nurse/patient ratios and SAFETY. For instance in California they have a law 1 nurse to 5 patients. Don't forget to look at whether the nurses have access to a CNA or...

3. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

   oktravelnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I traveled to CA and the the 5:1 spoiled me. I left a neuro floor here that on my 1st day off orientation I had 14 patients! This is insane. Staffing did get better. It was down to 10-12. Very...

4. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

   oktravelnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I would definitely support

5. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

   oktravelnurse replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   That is terrible. What family members do sometimes is soooooooooooooooo

6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sounds like a good

7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   By the time you finish school you will know how to act. You will learn a lot on orientation. You sound like you the makings of a good nurse. Hang in there, you will do

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My op was about VirgoRN and Elthia's discussion back and forth about what type of line should be put in. See page 173 and 125. They both kept going on back and forth about this. I believe nurses...

9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think one day we can all look back and gain knowledge. Empathy is a good nursing

10. Advice needed Failed RN NCLEX 5th time

    oktravelnurse replied to Purrfectfriend's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I in no way think you are not smart. People with ADHD usually have above average intelligence. I never said you didn't belong in nursing. My reply was stating a friend of mine had terrible test...

11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm talking about the discussion virgo rn & elthia keep having about what line would be best. you can see part of it on page 125 and

12. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    oktravelnurse replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    People that had multiple piercings in their ears just didn't wear earrings in

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    oktravelnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm with you southernbeegirl......debate this on another

14. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    oktravelnurse replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school it was 1 earring in each ear and it had to be

15. Advice needed Failed RN NCLEX 5th time

    oktravelnurse replied to Purrfectfriend's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I worked with a grad nurse that failed NCLEX 3 times. She was also on antianxiety meds. She decided to get hypnotized. She learned how to reduce anxiety, and build her confidence up. She passed...