NurseguyFL

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  1. West Coast vs East Coast nursing

    NurseguyFL replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    As much as I love New York, I wouldn't move there to work as a nurse. Some of the hospitals are terrible there! And as for the poster who said that you make more money in NY, I don't know about that....

  2. Los Angeles housing

    NurseguyFL replied to melishorti's topic in Travel

    Depends on the deal you have with the agency. Some people take the housing stipend and find their own apartment. Last time I was there the agency put me up at the Oakwood apartments, and it included...

  3. Nurses not following doctors orders

    NurseguyFL replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by "a trend"? Exactly how many nurses in your hospital are doing these things---one, a few, all? Its difficult to believe that there is actually a 'trend' among nurses anywhere, to...

  4. travler looking to move to south florida

    NurseguyFL replied to frygal15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you so much for this perspective. I was recently talking to a recruiter who was REALLY trying to sell both these locations to me for my next travel assignment. Both are offering travel pay that...

  5. Do FL schools take NC credits?

    NurseguyFL replied to lnzjean's topic in Florida Nursing

    Will they will accept your credits as long as they are coming from an accredited school? Yes. Will they accept ALL of your credits, as long as they are coming from an accredited school? Not...

  6. Took Job on Telemetry Floor...what's Telemetry???

    NurseguyFL replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Recall the stuff you learned during your cardio rotation in nursing school---the patho, the rhythm strips, the drugs---that's the basics of tele nursing. If the unit manager knows you don't have tele...

  7. travler looking to move to south florida

    NurseguyFL replied to frygal15's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you want to go to Miami try to get into one of the Baptist Hospitals there, or if you're into peds try for Miami Childrens. If you're looking for a huge level 1 teaching hospital, then try for the...

  8. Mount Sinai Miami FLorida Pay

    NurseguyFL replied to emab's topic in Florida Nursing

    The pay for the Boca area is similar to what Narcan posted above for Miami. You may be able to get a bit more with shift diffs, but not that much more. Also, the hospitals in that Palm Beach County...

  9. Dont move to florida

    NurseguyFL replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    "Half-backers". I love it! LOL. I also own a home in Florida and wish I could unload it and get out of here permanently. Unfortunately, now is not a good time to try to sell a house in Florida...

  10. Dont move to florida

    NurseguyFL replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't doubt that its possible to make that kind of money in FL, provided you are working an average of 72 or more hours per week, and willing to put up with just about anything at all. All the power...

  11. Does anyone feel burnt out who has only been a nurse for 3 years.

    NurseguyFL replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    Burnout is possible at any time. I've known people who quit altogether after only a few months. You are right that most people don't really understand what nurses do, and I can't think of too much...

  12. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    NurseguyFL replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in Travel

    Hey, NurseCyd, This is an old thread, but I strongly suspect that the agency you're asking about is the same one the OP was complaining about. I suspect this because the things she mentioned sound...

  13. dcotor asked me to leave room

    NurseguyFL replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    You guys have got to be kidding! Whatever is going on with the patient ought to involve the nurse because if and when things change, how can the nurse maintain quality control of the patient's care if...

  14. ANYONE HELP!! Want To MOVE TO FLORIDA BUT WANT TO MAKE CLOSE TO NEW YORK MONEY

    NurseguyFL replied to FLoridalover1973's topic in Florida Nursing

    I doubt that what your friends told you about making the same salary in FL as they did in NY is entirely true. Florida pay has never been high, but you can make more if you do agency instead of...

  15. PICC line certification

    NurseguyFL replied to a.m.r.n.'s topic in Florida Nursing

    There is a school that specializes in continuing education for nurses in North Miami that does PICC line training and certification. Its called Nursing Unlimited. They have a good reputation in the...

  16. Fastest way to make the most money?

    NurseguyFL replied to lannisz's topic in Travel

    As Suzanne said, local agency nursing is not 100% reliable in terms of the financial outcome you are seeking. If nursing in your local area is the way it is in many other areas during the summer, then...

  17. What do you think of this wage??

    NurseguyFL replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I would not recommend going to CT for $30. That money is just too low for the area. Kinda depends on whether its near the NY metro area or further out. Although I can't imagine there are many, if any,...

  18. Weed-smoking roommate

    NurseguyFL posted a topic in Travel

    Ok, so summer is coming up and I know this means that local agency work in south Florida will soon dry up. So, once again I'm getting ready to do a travel assignment outside the state. I've decided to...

  19. Scanning meds, don't make my mistake

    NurseguyFL replied to ICU_floater's topic in Patient Medications

    I had a similar experience with Meditech. You are correct. Scanning systems rely on the pharmacy to properly prepare and stock the right medications in the right dosages, and also on accurate setup of...

  20. Quitting after 4 months.....

    NurseguyFL replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would also encourage the OP to reconsider his/her decision to quit after only 4 months. Hospital nursing is not an easy thing even for very experienced RNs, and its much more of a challenge for a...

  21. Cancelled

    NurseguyFL replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've had ALL my shifts canceled for almost two weeks straight while I worked agency and in many cases, it has nothing at all to do with the agency. Sometimes the docs walk through and d/c a lot of...

  22. Talking to MDs

    NurseguyFL replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find that docs who ask "what do you think/want to give" are great people to work with. They are usually the more experienced clinicians who respect our professional judgment and assessment skills...

  23. Hospitals and pay around Miami

    NurseguyFL replied to future_nurse_Alex's topic in Florida Nursing

    The South Florida area hospitals pay around the same for new grads---low 20s. However, I do not recommend Aventura for many reasons. Not a very safe place to practice if you value your license. They...

  24. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    NurseguyFL replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    As I said before, you are entitled to your opinions. But you should be aware that they are just that---opinions. Clearly, you prefer to argue only about what you think you know instead of looking...

  25. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    NurseguyFL replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    You are still not getting the point, but that's ok. Your choice. I used to believe as you now do, until I worked with two different tax experts, both of whom demonstrated clearly to me that housing...