mojofla

mojofla

Trauma ICU,Med surg,Home health,PACU

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  1. Fail Pbds?

    mojofla posted a topic in Travel

    Just curious as to how many travel nurses have taken PBDS exam? Did you pass or fail?...and if you failed did your assignment get terminated? Where did you take this test...hospital/city/state? I...

  2. Critical Thinking For Med-surg nursing

    mojofla posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just failed PBDS and lost my travel job. Had never heard of this test before nor did any of my former coworkers.So I tried doing some research and very hard to find info but I did find one book that...

  3. Critical Thinking For Med-surg nursing

    mojofla replied to mojofla's topic in Medical-Surgical

    DevelopmentRN...I have no idea why you would post that comment.The nurses here are looking for advice on how to better deal with and pass the PBDS. I see you have posted prior that you have background...

  4. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    mojofla replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    LearningRN... I too have had plantar fasciitis. I saw a podiatrist. He taped me...no luck. Had several cortisone injections by him...no luck. Made me ortho shoe inserts(the hard kind)...no luck. My...

  5. Critical Thinking For Med-surg nursing

    mojofla replied to mojofla's topic in Medical-Surgical

    gentle... There are plenty of threads here on PBDS. Just go under search and type in PBDS. It will explain the test and really has nothing to do with doing your job well.All the questions you asked...

  6. Fail Pbds?

    mojofla replied to mojofla's topic in Travel

    Thank you Caroladybelle...I agree and I did address it with my company. I also called up the CNO/VP and informed her that her hospital does not include in their literature to the travel nurse any...

  7. Lpn Student Seeking Wisdom

    mojofla replied to fresh31's topic in Florida Nursing

    bethinct..if going to naples look up www.nchmd.org. It is the website for naples community hosp and under careers they post the salary offered. Florida doesnt pay well RN's or LPN. Naples does have a...

  8. IV Therapy Certification Classes?

    mojofla replied to krystyl's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    maor...just do google search for IV certification new jersey or type in zip and the names of some companies should show up. Also ask your hosp education dept. good

  9. IV Therapy Certification Classes?

    mojofla replied to krystyl's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I did mine through one of those places that does CPR and education CEU'S. Check with your education dept or call your outpatient IV therapy dept and ask them. I have been a nurse 20 years and when...

  10. what the HECK is PBDS?

    mojofla replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    http://www.clinicalone.com/c1/careercenter_clienttesting.asp Some helpful info

  11. what the HECK is PBDS?

    mojofla replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    Thread titled PERFORMANCE BASED DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM has lots of info...it is lengthy but worth reading through. Post 58 tell you info on diagnosis for medsurg. Post 76 on page 8 has a link with the...

  12. $23/hr to travel?

    mojofla replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    gonzo1 type PBDS in search. There are a couple of threads with links you can go to. good

  13. Is It Possible To Get Back Into Med/surg?

    mojofla replied to cat123's topic in Medical-Surgical

    cat 123 ....I over the past 1-2 years have precepted 2RN's who were in the re-entry program at our hospital. One was a RN who had been out of nursing raising her children for past 7-8 years. The other...

  14. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

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  15. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

    xx

  16. received disciplinary action--need advice

    mojofla replied to oohnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I say take the ICU job and at least one year there under your belt. If you enjoy it stay...if not then at least you are now experienced and can look for a better job. Hopefully it will be an ICU...

  17. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    mojofla replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    In Canada when I worked 1986-1989 we did our own resp treatments. However I am very appreciative of the resp therapists. Personally my workload is already great enough without having to give...

  18. Been here 5mths, want out of contract...

    mojofla replied to kheynurse's topic in International Nursing

    yes madwife I agree...I managed to do my own immigration ...of course it was easier. We had just changed to the TC visa and could hold visas for multiple employers. All we needed was a letter and...

  19. $23/hr to travel?

    mojofla replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    sorry ...thats the average here in fl.... usually 26 for med

  20. $23/hr to travel?

    mojofla replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    Average for med surg is $26/hr plus housing. housing stipend is 1000/month and taxable unless you meet requirements for tax free housing stipend. The travel company gets $50-55/hr for med surg RN. I...

  21. Been here 5mths, want out of contract...

    mojofla replied to kheynurse's topic in International Nursing

    I moved here in 1989 from across the border. We were recruited by a headhunter company apparantly. I started in Bridgeport,CT.....OMG...what a nightmare of a hellhole. Bridgeport hosp was a...

  22. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

    ask the companies if you have to do PBDS . also call the hospital and ask re PBDS..good

  23. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

    ..never heard of this test before this...neither did any of my co workers at old

  24. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

    sorry...never heard of this test on east coast

  25. I need HelPPPPPP!

    mojofla replied to smille33's topic in Travel

    just failed this test in naples,fl...travel contract terminated after I finished orientation and a 12 hr shift...Heard from staff nurses that 30 nurses sent home last year after failing test. Test is...