LadyNASDAQ

LadyNASDAQ

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  1. Staff ? on orientating a traveller

    LadyNASDAQ replied to annmariern's topic in Travel

    You do what you can in 3 days and stop. This is actually the responsibility of the Nurse Education Dept.after that. One thing that you can do is ask that another Nurse be assigned to that Nurse for...

  2. Dismissed from associates program and Really Need support and advice

    LadyNASDAQ replied to trilli18's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would think about career goals and think positively. First of all, Nursing is stressful. It truly is and you haven't any idea what you are getting into. To have stress anxiety isn't going...

  3. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    I love Easy Spirit shoes. I buy good quality leather that lasts and I usually buy a good 6 pairs at Burlington Coat Factory. The shoes are comfortable, they don't wear out fast and the bottom of the...

  4. Travel nursing - worth it? Good $?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to anne74's topic in Travel

    I do travel nursing and also do local agency when I'm home. I am lucky... no debts and that includes credit cards. I say look to work travel but also pick up some local agency when you can. You should...

  5. How to work locally, then national & benefits questions?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to rbs105's topic in Travel

    There are a number of agencies that have that travel,local agency option. I know that Nursefinders,Intellistaf and Supplemental all do

  6. Nurse Patient Ratios...

    LadyNASDAQ replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Up to 3 in ICU. The 3rd patient also makes it harder because the other two get only 1/3 of the attention from there and that is sooo not the way I wish to

  7. West Palm Beach Area

    LadyNASDAQ replied to michnurse12's topic in Florida Nursing

    Worth the drive to go to Bethesda in Boynton Beach or

  8. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    Baptist in Miami is no better than any of the others. I'm from Miami and hated the place. Very stuck up Docs who would belittle Nurses and treat them like children. I took my Critical Care Symposium...

  9. Location Suggestions

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Medic15251's topic in Travel

    I would go out West to Calif. I'm a S. Fl. resident and know better than to be on this coast during hurricane season. It rains like crazy and it floods. It gets so hot and muggy when it doesn't and...

  10. fly in, fly out

    LadyNASDAQ replied to hbgwan's topic in Travel

    I know that you can do this with any travel job by working with the scheduling person but why do this? You will lose a lot of your per

  11. What's with this Tax Advantage?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to aberrn's topic in Travel

    I used to be 23 y/o, too lol. That saying has been around a very long time. At age 48 y/o, I definitely pay attention to those Social Security guestamate yearly forms they send out. I am aware that...

  12. I am canceling my contract after one week

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    I am sorry for your troubles but I think you weren't prepared for this assignment. Most Travel Nurses don't leave without cash and credit cards in case of emergencies. To have what happened to you is...

  13. LPN to RN and agency work

    LadyNASDAQ replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Agency Nurses

    I started out as a LPN. That was 28 years ago. A few years after I started as a LPN, I finished my RN. I went on staff to work full time as a RN. I never regretted it but I did a very smart thing... I...

  14. travel to CA

    LadyNASDAQ replied to momofsix's topic in Travel

    I go to Cali every year. It's my second home especially during hurricane

  15. What's with this Tax Advantage?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to aberrn's topic in Travel

    You do realize that if you became disabled and needed social security disability you would receive it based on your $10/hr. Also, you will be paying in a heck of a lot less in social security. You...

  16. Please Help Me !!!!!

    LadyNASDAQ replied to RNRao's topic in Travel

    I would work in Calif first. It's an awesome State and the people are

  17. "Scabs"

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lee1's topic in Travel

  18. travelers, do tell

    LadyNASDAQ replied to sandals's topic in Travel

    Pay is #1. If they keep most of it, no one will work for them. Second is accomodations. Third is transportation and

  19. The Best Place You've Been

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    I love California... south or north... it's my second

  20. What company do you use?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I love On Assignment. They provide a car, good housing with all the housewares and linens you need. I fly in and unpack and then go to the grocery store with my GPS leading the way

  21. travel to CA

    LadyNASDAQ replied to momofsix's topic in Travel

    I have been working travel in Calif. for years. I have been treated extremely well wherever I have worked and I keep coming

  22. subdural drain...what to do?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Yep, I've seen that irrigating order lots of times. I always, always refuse to follow that. I tell the Doc that I was taught this was a Dr. only thing to do and will NEVER follow that order. It's easy...

  23. nailbed pressure

    LadyNASDAQ replied to gasmaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We do a hand clap loudly to each ear. It isn't painful but will give you the startle response you need. After, check if patient is moving their eyes and pupillary response. I was taught no nailbed...

  24. Ethical ???

    LadyNASDAQ replied to nurseguinness's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Ok, this is what I'd do and remember I have been in ICU 26 out of 28 years of Nursing so here goes... #1 Nurse Manager and House Supervisor MUST know about an order such as this #2 Risk Manager needs...

  25. Question Please! Icu Nurses

    LadyNASDAQ replied to l.rae's topic in MICU, SICU

    No such