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  1. New employee (RN) orientation checklist

    rodggang posted a topic in Emergency

    I am working on a new employee orientation checklist for our RN's in the ED. The one we have now is overwhelming and is 10 pages long. We are a Level III, 9 bed ED and would love to hear from anyone...

  2. RV's anyone???

    rodggang replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Wow, RNERHOUSESUPOR! You should be able to pull your toy hauler any where you please! What will you drive to work when you get to where you are going? Do you have a Motorcycle that you take in your...

  3. Need Feedback on CPSI and MedVerify

    rodggang replied to celo7203's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but Point of Care and Med Verify is very time consuming. Your hospital has to build your own flowsheets and eforms, then once you implement them you find out...

  4. St Mary's and Capital Regional in Jefferson City

    rodggang posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone is working at St. Mary's or Capital Regional? We are getting closer to being able to relocate from Iowa and was curious on how each place treats nurses, pay...

  5. Health Insurance and Traveling

    rodggang replied to Guest296136's topic in Travel

    How long can you get the Cobra insurance if you want to take more than 1 month off? Is Cobra through the same company that you have with your agency?

  6. RV's anyone???

    rodggang replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    We are from Knoxville, not far from Ottumwa. I have worked for the local hospital here for about 15 years, but took a little time away to try the travel and contract thing about 2 years ago. Decided...

  7. RV's anyone???

    rodggang replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hey everyone, We did a travel assignment in North Carolina and just loved it, but then came home to Iowa and took a staff position due to the economy. I am getting the itch again and ready to hit the...

  8. Osage Beach or Branson area

    rodggang posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, We are considering relocating to the Osage Beach area or Branson area and would like some input from you on hospitals in each area (ED), pay rates, what levels the ED's are, etc. We are...

  9. Having a blast

    rodggang posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi everyone, I started Agency Nursing in Sept. after 13 years at a rural Iowa CAH hospital. I am having a blast. I wish I had made the jump sooner. I have found out what a rut I was in. I have worked...

  10. Osage Beach or Branson area

    rodggang replied to rodggang's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone for the posts. I didn't realize that Springfield was so close to Branson, so any comments on hospitals in that area, especially ED would be appreciated.

  11. Fellow Traveler, Do You Have A Contract For The First of The Year?

    rodggang replied to neurorn6's topic in Travel

    Hello, I have gotten the itch to go traveling again and have also noticed that jobs are not as plentiful as before. I am not in a huge hurry, but would like to get something for January or February....

  12. Roanoke Rapids, NC

    rodggang posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, Has anyone worked at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina in the ED? Would love to hear from you.

  13. Kino in Tucson

    rodggang posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, Has anyone worked in the ED at Kino in Tucson? Mostly old threads, when I search the forums. How many beds? How much psych pts do you get and do they have a "crisis team" that helps with...

  14. Back to North Carolina

    rodggang posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I did my first travel assignment in the ED at Morehead City and had a great experience. I would love to go back to the North Carolina Coast. I have noticed that Craven Regional has many ED...

  15. Back to North Carolina

    rodggang replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    Hey, What's your thoughts on the ED at Onslow Hospital in Jacksonville?

  16. Back to North Carolina

    rodggang replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much for the info.

  17. Banner Travel

    rodggang posted a topic in Travel

    Hello,:typing Has anyone travel with the Banner hospitals? It looks like they have hospitals in several states? Do you get any longer orientation period? Do the Banner hospitals accept their own...

  18. Anyone using CPSI?

    rodggang posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello, I was part of the team that implemented CPSI at our hospital about 2 years ago. I have worked in other hospitals as an agency or traveling nurse and have worked on other systems (mostly...

  19. Anyone using CPSI?

    rodggang replied to rodggang's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for the info. about your hospital, ourhouse51. With 15 patients, how many CNA's do you staff with on Med/Surg? Do you have 24 hour pharmacy and if not, does the nurses put in the medications...

  20. Need Feedback on CPSI and MedVerify

    rodggang replied to celo7203's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I know this is an old posting, but I just posted a thread asking about CPSI. Are you still using the POC and med verify? We are a Critical Access hosipital (25 beds) in Iowa. It has really...

  21. Rate your favorite Iowa hospitals

    rodggang replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    Did you do clinicals at Knoxville? What do you consider busy stuff? They have CPSI Point of Care on Med/Surg? How does it compare to the other hospitals that have CPSI? I think that Ottumwa and...

  22. Anyone using CPSI?

    rodggang replied to rodggang's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for the response. How big is your hospital? We are a Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds? What is your nurse to patient ratio on Med/Surg? Does your unit clerk put in Medication when...

  23. Cedar Rapids?

    rodggang replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I was just curious at how things are going in Cedar Rapids? I am doing a contract in south central Iowa and was wondering how things are in the ER in Cedar Rapids?

  24. Attention RV'ing Travel Nurses

    rodggang replied to NurseDianne's topic in Travel

    Hello, I worked at Morehead City, NC in the ER and we stayed at Holiday Trav-L-Park in Emerald Isle. A wonderful park on the Atlantic Ocean. We felt very secure and was very clean. I think the Trailer...

  25. Bend, Or

    rodggang posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone, I am on my first travel assignment in NC and having a good experience. I have started to look for my next assignment. Has anyone worked at the hospital in Bend, Oregon or Medford,...