amy0123 BSN, RN

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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    amy0123 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    nurses have way too much on their plates during a shift. Prioritizing patient care often means we neglect our own basic needs, like using the bathroom or even staying hydrated. But it's critical to...
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    G to MG to MCG? Is there a easy way to remember?

    amy0123 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Any tips or advice on med conversion calculation of grams to milligrams to micrograms? I looked through a few books but it doesn't really give easy ways to know this. I remember seeing something...
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    Learn new specialty or pick up another travel assignment

    amy0123 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone, I have been a medsurg tele traveler for a little over ten years, and pick up local per diem shifts in between assignments at home. After reviewing several travel nurse websites and all of...
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    Learn new specialty or pick up another travel assignment

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in Travel

    Thank you, that is an awesome suggestion! I can definitely spend a day shadowing in each area and pick a specialty. I'll contact the manager of each specialty. If the specialty is not a good fit for...
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    Information about joining the Navy Nurse Reserves

    amy0123 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I graduated recently with my BSN in nursing. I have been working as a nurse for 2 months. The process that I was told: I spoke to an officer recruiter yesterday, he said that I would have to take a...
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    NCH Naples Housing

    amy0123 replied to briteside's topic in Travel

    I've worked at The Villages Hospital and Naples Community Hospital on Travel Assignments with AMN. They were both a great experience. I'm a med/surg/Tele nurse. Some friends I made in both places work...
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    Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    amy0123 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    nomad5150- this is old stuff and there is already a behind the scenes effort to clean up the worst of the practices (see www.natho.org ) :) as a traveler, you are not going to...
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    Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    amy0123 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    79Tango - please explain some facts. If the 4 companies I mentioned are the worst, what makes them the worst? what are the best? You seem to know. As an RN, the $15/h wage is not market value....
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    Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    amy0123 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    I've been with American Mobile for 3-4 years. It's really sad how since fall of 2010 they've changed into a "tax advantage" pay program. This means to me that the company gets to take advantage of...
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    Can't get a mortgage because I travel???

    amy0123 replied to RNontheroad's topic in Travel

    I had the same problem. It was not easy. The process took weeks. I had the same situation. I had to explain to my loan officer what a travel nurse was and does. He said his mother was a nurse and new...
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    NCH Naples Housing

    amy0123 replied to briteside's topic in Travel

    Yes, their housing is clean and safe. Occupied by nurses. A condo-like setting. The hospital itself is located in Naples, mostly a retirement community. It's a beautiful area. The hospital's housing...
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    amy0123 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Vassar Brothers starting pay is $29.67 per hourly rate. It goes up a dollar or so every year after. I'm not sure about St. Francis
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    American Mobile

    amy0123 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I've worked with American Mobile for 3 years. I started my first travel assignment with them and I'm still working for them. They're a well known company and therefore have more assignments available...
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    NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    amy0123 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/li-nurses-to-rally-against-mandatory-swine-flu-vaccines-1.1465858 hong kong health care workers leery of h1n1 vaccine...
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    NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're right. Most people do not care. However, I think there are very few who do. And they will be very
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    NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If every state mandated the H1N1 vaccine like the NY government has, I wonder what the response would be from health care workers from all 50 states. Would some states refuse and rally? Would those...
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    Swine Flu & Your Rights

    amy0123 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The military gets involved: "Representatives from 10 U.S. government agencies are holding a two-day table-top exercise in cooperation with the government of Panama to assist in responding to any...
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    Swine Flu & Your Rights

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    united nations international law: http://www.un.org/en/law/ world trade organization law: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm obama announces plan to expand fight against global h1n1 pandemic...
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    Mandatory Flu vaccine

    amy0123 replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    Forced to be immunized as a condition of employment.
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    Mandatory Flu vaccine

    amy0123 replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    the law: subpart 66-3 - health care facility personnel - influenza vaccination requirements...
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    Major concerns about H1N1

    amy0123 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    some major concerns about the h1n1 vaccine that have not been addressed: http://www.falseflagflu.com/pdf/fliers/swinefluvaccinefactsheet.pdf  fast tracked by the fda, very little testing for...
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    Mandatory Flu vaccine

    amy0123 replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    Metropolitan hospital had an inservice on the H1N1 and flu vaccines. We were told this is mandated by the government and the state. If the vaccines are refused by Nov 30 then you will be suspended...
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    NURSES NOTES (AHHHHH!!!)

    amy0123 replied to Vernie08's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/documentation-books-260860.html I have a book on nursing notes, The Complete Guide to Documentation ,LWW the above thread is also
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    Info on travel assignments in the NYC area (including Long Island)

    amy0123 replied to frmrnyker's topic in Travel

    With all the hiring freezes, layoff's and budget concerns any temporary positions would be great to work if you manage to get one. There's more nurses applying and not enough travel positions...
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    Need advice on housing! I am so frustrated.

    amy0123 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Take the stipend. Look in the papers for a furnished apartment or room close by the hospital. Sometimes hotels offer discount monthly rates like the Ramada or Extended Stay. You could speak to the...