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    Hesi

    amy0123 replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    I was not a good test taker. I became a better test taker with practice. While some of my classmates were out with friends, I was in my dorm room studying and practicing questions to pass the HESI....
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    CRUISE SHIP NURSING

    amy0123 replied to ladymedik's topic in Travel

    recent thread: https://allnurses.com/travel-nursing/cruise-ship-nursing-374178.html my old study buddy and i were interested about cruise ship nursing. we read articles online, asked around and found...
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    Did Travel Nurse Agencies kill the field?

    amy0123 replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

    David- How would you
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    Cruise Ship Nursing

    amy0123 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    My old study buddy and I were interested about cruise ship nursing. We read articles online, asked around and found requirements. Years of ER and ICU/trauma experience is required along with an...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    amy0123 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    All staff get the same lectures from administration. I'm not sure what the big deal is to the facility about no lunch breaks. If we weren't so overloaded by what administration gives then we would...
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    Please interpret this med order

    amy0123 replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    I would ask the doc to clarify the order. Example: Give 5mg oxycodone q3h prn if pain level 1-4 Give 10mg oxycodone q3h prn if pain level 5-7 Give 15mg oxycodone q3h prn if pain level 8-10 That's...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    amy0123 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it is mandatory that we document we had a break even if we did not or we would get reported. We could get written up for eating or drinking at the nurses
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    advice from experienced travel RN's.

    amy0123 replied to caringchic's topic in Travel

    Sorry that this experience was awful. I'm a medsurg nurse. I recall working in a similar environment. Working in CSICU was difficult. Especially with the preceptors I had. All except for one had...
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    What do hospitals pay for a travel RN?

    amy0123 replied to zigzag1047's topic in Travel

    The agency absorbs a percentage of the cost. The agency gives the left overs to the nurse. Hospital may pay $125/hr, the agency may keep $100 of the cost, then the travel nurse gets the
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    best travel agency...

    amy0123 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    Fastaff, OnAssignment. I don't think there is a fast way of getting through the paperwork! Especially when you need 2 or more recent evaluations from a charge nurse or nurse manager, a physical, a...
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    What should I do? Nursing Supervisor intercepting and playing doctor

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My pt sitting in chair, HR 151, BP 87/46. no distress. Fresh knee post-op with morphine pca. MD called. wants pt to go to telemetry. Another MD evaluated pt & says he is in rapid afib get him back...
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    ADN to MBA or RN-BSN then MBA

    amy0123 replied to miss60b's topic in General Nursing

    A bachelor degree is a requirement for a master's degree. I recommend going for a BSN then an
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    Magnet hospital = Nurse friendly hospital?

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to work at a hospital that is "nurse friendly." In other words, a low turn over rate, ongoing education on the floors about techniques, safety, drugs, education encouragment, zero...
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    Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    amy0123 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Why not every nurse association do this? Why not make this a federal thing. There are few days that I wish I was in California. I had 4 fresh postops and 4 medical pts. Imagine. All had issues. Orders...
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    Anyone with MSN or Faststaff?

    amy0123 replied to wishy's topic in Travel

    I met a lot of fastaff travelers on my assignments. I've heard a lot of great things. The pay is great. The housing is great. Assignments are great sometimes (depends on the facility's environment/ up...
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    Travel Companies to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to sparklelounge08's topic in Travel

    Sometimes to know which companies to avoid is to be the guinea pig for one. Also, if I hear a bad experience from a fellow travel nurse about a company that they currently work for, I would not even...
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    What hospital only requires 12 shifts per month?

    amy0123 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I like working just 3 12 hour shifts a week. Does anyone know what hospitals require this as full time?
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    how do you get through a bad assignment

    amy0123 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Sounds like you just started your first week on an assignment. Sometimes the first week is the worst. That is when you discover all the quirks and short falls of the facility. Sometimes its the staff....
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    Does every NY hospital have 13 shifts per month plus working every other weekend?????

    amy0123 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Is this true? Is there a hospital in NY that has every third weekend? Every other weekend is kind of too much isn't
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    Low GPA and interested the accelerated BSN program..Need advice plz

    amy0123 replied to SashaSat's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The higher your GPA the better. No school is going to accept a student in an accelerated program with a low GPA. Because if a student does not pass the NCLEX exam, the school program would look bad...
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    afraid of change

    amy0123 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wherever you work, hopefully you'll get a fruitful orientation. Personally, when I started, I chose a large teaching hospital. I wanted to learn how to be the best. There were more variety of sick...
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    Need Advice with uncomfortable situation...

    amy0123 replied to travelgirl416's topic in Travel

    Talk to your recruiter first. always. She'll give you advice on what to say to your nurse manager. The nurse recruiter cannot do much except to advocate for what you are saying. It's much easier and...
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    Anyone in North Idaho?

    amy0123 replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is the best hospital to work for in Idaho? I am thinking to relocate there. Looking for a great place to
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    Another charting question

    amy0123 replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    I agree with above poster. Usually there is a note section or tab within the electronic charting. If there is something not WNL then a more detailed note would be added along with the interventions...
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    fastaff agency

    amy0123 replied to adcheek12's topic in Travel

    I think picking a travel agency comes down to: convenience of accomodations/great housing/average pay (American Mobile or Crosscountry) -vs- high pay/whatever they offer (fastaff, Onassignment). This...