LadyNASDAQ

LadyNASDAQ

ICU's,TELE,MED- SURG

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  1. Dilemma...need advice

    LadyNASDAQ replied to RedERRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would do Travel Nursing instead and enjoy Nursing more. Ask AAS about good assignments to consider. Do look at other companies. I'm a Nurse w/28 years under my belt and a very young 48 years old. I...

  2. Salary

    LadyNASDAQ posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    My sis who is a critical care RN will probably apply to a Telephony Nurse position. We were both curious if anyone knew what Telephony Nurses make? I work in ICU/CCU as well but not ready to leave the...

  3. Lots of Experience... which hospital???

    LadyNASDAQ posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I've been an ICU Nurse for 25 yrs out of 28 with the other three being Med Surg and Telemetry and can still float to those floors in a pinch. Here's my problem... I want to work in a good part of...

  4. California Pacific Medical Center & UCSF Medical Center SAN FRAN

    LadyNASDAQ replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in California Nursing

    I would ask CCTC direvtly. They will know. Congrats on your decision to go to San Fran! I usually work LA. That's a goal for me to work where you'll be

  5. religion in the workplace

    LadyNASDAQ replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe we should leave the religion wuith the churches, synagogues,mosques,temples and with the families and their clergy. Folks, stay out of the line of fire. Praying with a patient can give you...

  6. anyone did a career change from hair stylist to nursing,how did you do it? Manage you

    LadyNASDAQ replied to dark40's topic in California Nursing

    A friend of mine who works in Thousand Oaks was a hair stylist for many years and went to Nursing School. I thought that was quite a change. She told me on the side she owns 2 salons and works as a...

  7. med/surg or tele before ICU?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lupe's topic in MICU, SICU

    I did 1st year Med Surg and then took a Tele course and then did a year of Tele followed by ICU and CCU courses and have been in ICU/CCU ever since. About 26 out of 28 years in these Critical Care...

  8. Preceptor telling me to cover things up....

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

    DON'T YOU DARE DO THAT AGAIN!!!! You go to the Charge Nurse and get that wasted immediately. This is how to walk into lots of problems. Waste the drug. Never leave any narc in your pocket because it...

  9. Florida Nursing Jobs & Traveling Nursing

    LadyNASDAQ replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    You are crazy to leave Cali! I mean crazy!!! Fl. is such a bad place to work and you are soooo protected. Find a roommate and split costs. We have so many things to contend with along with bad weather...

  10. patient nurse ratio 4:1 in California next year?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    Only Cali has a mandate. I've seen up to 8-10 pts. on a med surg tele floor. No lying. I am looking forward to the day that I can pack and sell my home in Fl. and go perm in a Cali hospital like...

  11. need info on malpractice insurance...

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Stick w/NSO no matter what. They've been around for

  12. Never Again

    LadyNASDAQ replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    You should have called your Agency and refused a 60 patient assignment. This would force the Supervisor to take on half the load with her superior to step in as acting Supervisor. That could have cost...

  13. religion in the workplace

    LadyNASDAQ replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Nurse for 28 years. I was taught NEVER do any religious anything , ever at the bedside. Family are funny. They can sue you based on you telling their loved on it's ok to let go and die....

  14. florida first home buyer

    LadyNASDAQ replied to nursedandy's topic in Florida Nursing

    There are NO incentives for Nurses, just lenders willing to work with you because Nurses are licensed individuals required to stay out of trouble and keep their reps blemish free. I won a home. It was...

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

    LadyNASDAQ replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've worked in Calif. LA County and Los Robles in Thousand Oaks. Trust me, why is there a need to work in Fl.? This State is becoming Unionized quickly without a mandate which is biting these staff...

  16. Westside Regional Plantation

    LadyNASDAQ replied to nursing 101's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked there a little over 10 years as staff. Unfortunately the staff are super-overworked and the staff are constantly floated. When the census dips, you will eat up most of your PTO. Drs. get...

  17. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    First of all, the high cost is apt. rent but... you can look to the Internet like apts.com and rentnet to see what the apts. rent out for. Remember that your salary will rise fast in high cost places...

  18. Kaiser versus the 'Others'

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Fiesta Red's topic in California Nursing

    I know that the Kaiders in S. Cali are rough places to work and in places like Sacramento, staff positions pay well and are

  19. The Worst place to work in San Diego as an RN?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in California Nursing

    Scripps has the best rep of all you've mentioned for many years. I would work there first from word of

  20. breaks

    LadyNASDAQ replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that many Nurses don't reailize that there should be 2 breaks in your shift. One is for breakfast and the other is lunch. Be more open minded and tell yourself that by 9, a break must be...

  21. Cancelled

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work thru 2 local nursing agencies. One, I am contracted with and the other, I work here and there. This Summer I will be working strictly per diem shifts. I need 2 shifts/week to break even. If the...

  22. "Scabs"

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lee1's topic in Travel

    Money. I know one male RN who I met in Calif. He told me he works strikes and supplements himself with short term contracts. He makes over 6 figures. I told him he's brave. I am very chicken making my...

  23. Roseville

    LadyNASDAQ replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in California Nursing

    I was in Sacramento about a year ago. The city not far from the State Boards was very pretty with nice roads. My sis who worked in Marysville told me that Roseville was the place to be but Marysville...

  24. Roseville

    LadyNASDAQ replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in California Nursing

    I have family in Lodi. I'd prefer to see my Cousins often but at arm's length if you know what I mean. I was talking to one of my on line Nurse friends who told me to work per diem in one hospital and...

  25. Delray Medical Center

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Hind12's topic in Florida Nursing

    I understand the hospital has changed and that the working conditions have improved. I worked there years ago and was a travel Nurse. Here and there I floated and was amazed at what the travel nurses...