bagladyrn

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  1. Orientation for Experienced Nurses

    bagladyrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm pretty proactive in saying "I haven't used this model (of whatever equipment) before" and in looking over the policy for various procedures when new on a contract. The best way I think to...

  2. Orientation for Experienced Nurses

    bagladyrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being a traveler I am the perpetual newbie. You make good points, some of which I emphasize when talking to new travelers - especially the part about shutting up about "where I came from". I'd like...

  3. Tell me about your housing!

    bagladyrn replied to DrunkInHeaven's topic in Travel

    Housing can vary a lot depending on the agency as well as the area of the country and size of the town/city. I've been in everything from a 1970's double wide out in the country (actually good housing...

  4. Weekends

    bagladyrn replied to pedsnurse112's topic in Travel

    Asking for every weekend off is extremely unreasonable - and if you were to get a contract with that condition, sure to set up resentment from the regular staff who would be covering the extra...

  5. ANY L&D TRAVELERS?

    bagladyrn replied to harperrn14's topic in Travel

    L&D traveler x 18 yrs here. What kind of things did you want to

  6. Advice About Being a Travel Nurse

    bagladyrn replied to roxy83301's topic in Travel

    Just to let you know - I've been traveling for 18 yrs. with an ADN. The issue has never come up, even at hospitals encouraging/requiring BSN for their

  7. Traveler orientation

    bagladyrn replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Depends on the facility. The only part I've been routinely able to talk my way out of is when they start going over the employee

  8. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

    bagladyrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jade - I tried to "like" this but when I did it came up with a box with the "report" symbol in it instead. Hope some computer glitch hasn't caused me to report you! (Putting this here so any admin...

  9. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

    bagladyrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Adorable little 5 yr. old girl walking into the room of my postpartum patient: I asked "Oh, is this the big sister?" To which the cherub replied "Big sister, my butt!". Absolutely NOT feeling...

  10. Ever Been Recognized?

    bagladyrn replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't had confirmation that anyone has recognized me from this board, although I'm sure it's possible. I have had that happen on another board, but it was a person who then relayed to me a...

  11. Nurse Staffing Costs

    bagladyrn replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Stew - Two points I'd like to make here: First, you have come into our "home" here. It behooves you to treat our family members (even the somewhat snarky ones) with a measure of respect. Second - in...

  12. Nurse Staffing Costs

    bagladyrn replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps one measure might be to "consult" with the staff directly involved before paying large sums to an outside entity. Too often cost cutting measures are imposed based on recommendations from...

  13. Travel in L& D

    bagladyrn replied to yogini89's topic in Travel

    As a traveler you are expected to function independently in the dept. with at most 1-2 shifts of orientation. The orientation is only to learn charting, where supplies are kept and how they want...

  14. Are you Tanning?

    bagladyrn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Regarding the "night shifter as patient" - I've already informed everyone I know that I will be that old woman in the geriatric unit sitting in the chair next to the nurses station all night folding...

  15. Help with IV regulating infusion flow rate by gravity drip

    bagladyrn replied to MThomas92's topic in Patient Medications

    I seem to remember reading an article not long ago about new techniques using leeches as tx with reattached digits. And I do know which herbs are burned to smudge a room when needed - as well as how...

  16. Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    bagladyrn replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a previous poster said, scabies is the one thing I'm convinced I have every time I take care of a patient with that! On the other hand I tend to "blow off" other symptoms - before being diagnosed...

  17. What car do you have?

    bagladyrn replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

    I have a Chevy HHR. Good mileage - avg. 33 mpg hwy when loaded with all my stuff. It holds all my belongings easily with the fold down seats having different configurations - split back seat and...

  18. PBDS

    bagladyrn replied to dutchie's topic in Travel

    This is why, despite having taken and passed PBDS twice (when it was sprung on me unawares) I will not take a contract which requires it. The stress of the possibility of finding oneself far from...

  19. Freaking out

    bagladyrn replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    As the others have said - Drive! I've been bouncing around the country forever as a traveler ( will be18 yrs inOct.) So far my longest drive has been a bit over 3000 miles - from Washington State to...

  20. Any other nurses with poor quality fingerprints?

    bagladyrn replied to Kittery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had the same issue. Usually works better if you find some place that does the electronic

  21. Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    bagladyrn replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite was a hospital at which the code for an approaching tornado was a "Code

  22. Vegas Conference anyone?

    bagladyrn replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    No I haven't seen that one yet. My visits there have been kind of sporadic of

  23. Vegas Conference anyone?

    bagladyrn replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I'll be there this year along with a friend who is considering

  24. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    bagladyrn replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe he meant I should google the word "relevant". But, you know, I'm old - I prefer Webster's to

  25. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    bagladyrn replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually no, it isn't relevant. This wasn't a thread about who was "better", simply a fun thread about how many changes we've seen. No need to come in and pee on it. And I've been a nurse since beds...