icunurse42066

icunurse42066

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  1. Nurse fired for calling police

    icunurse42066 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    if you will read the third paragraph, i think we will see why woody has the opinion he does. he is a "higher

  2. Grades don't matter!

    icunurse42066 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I have no desire to go back to school. I am about 6 years from both of my kids being out of the house and my wife and I are going to travel!! The only evaluations that matter to me at this point are...

  3. Grades don't matter!

    icunurse42066 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, I was an "average" student. I am now working in Critical Care, TRAVELING Critical Care at that. I also have worked in a Trauma ICU as well. All NS does is teach us the basics, the...

  4. IV pump placement/Room set up

    icunurse42066 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    I, personally, like to have the IV pumps on the same side as the access and the vent on the oppposite side. I have seen nurses that want pumps vents and everything else on the same side, they say...

  5. Access Nurses travel company

    icunurse42066 replied to kaliee's topic in Travel

    My very first travel assignment was with Access. I loved my recruiter at the time. The only problem I had with them was I had 2 different recruiters in a years time. Other than that, I had no...

  6. A bit of humor

    icunurse42066 replied to cooliegirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was just awesome with a capital AWESOME!!!!! I just hope some hospital bigwig doesn't see it and think it's a good

  7. You want what????

    icunurse42066 replied to Kingbandit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once had a patient that told me that if I untied her restraints that she would give me the best ******* I've ever had!!:barf01:Needless to say she was Bi-polar going through a manic

  8. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    icunurse42066 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    My apologies to all, especially peridotgirl. Had a bad day and the post just hit me the wrong way. Once again my deepest and most sincere apologies to peridotgirl and

  9. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    icunurse42066 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Was that aimed at me?!! I'm no the one who originally posted that, so don't be getting all argumentitive. I'm the one who didn't understand it. So you better be sure that you got the right poster...

  10. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    icunurse42066 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not really,

  11. Nursing School Bloopers

    icunurse42066 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's a couple that I have witnessed. 1. In LPN school back in the early 90's, there was a female student that was, shall we say, not the sharpest knife in the drawer. One day we were preparing to go...

  12. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    icunurse42066 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sorry, I just don't get it. I've said it out loud a hundred times. Am I just that

  13. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

    icunurse42066 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey fellow travelers and anyone who is viewing. I am 3 weeks into a contract at a certain hospital, which appearantly will remain nameless. My delima is this, I contracted for a specific unit for 36...

  14. Tax time

    icunurse42066 replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Travel

    I used H & R Block last year. They seemed to be pretty knowledgeable about travel nursing. If they didn't deduct enough, then I'd rather not have counted enough than taken unneccessary

  15. Tax time

    icunurse42066 replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Travel

    here's a web site I found. Don't know anything about them, but according to there advertisements, they specilaize in travel nurses.

  16. About to call it quits before I start!

    icunurse42066 replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    I totally agree with bluehair. Talk with the nurse manager before you back out. So far, all of the travel assignments I have had did give me the block scheduling in the contract. The only issue I am...

  17. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

    icunurse42066 replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

    According to my recruiter, the contract that I have with the company is the exact same one they have with the hospital. Now that being said, probably means squat, but that's all I have to go on. I did...

  18. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

    icunurse42066 replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

    The issue is not being vloated to another unit. My contract states I am to be in the Neuro Trauma ICU. When I arrived to the hospital, they told me they were assigning me to the Trauma ICU instead, I...

  19. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

    icunurse42066 replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your advice. I am receiving a housing subsidy so, they shouldn't be out anything for housing. My thoughts were if the facility broke the contract then THEY are responsible for any...

  20. Highest hourly rates seen $$$$$

    icunurse42066 replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    Where in KY are you located if you don't mind me asking? I am currently on assignment in Memphis, TN. There are several agency nurses here and they say they can make their own schedule from week to...

  21. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

    icunurse42066 replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

    Yes, everything is stipulated in writing. I have a copy with me. I have a copy of all of my contracts and I keep them with me during assignments so I always have one on hand. Thanks for your advice....

  22. Am I being unreasonable? Kind of LONG

    icunurse42066 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Sorry, but I have to disagree with you on some points. I do agree the money is good for IL. I worked under contract for a year at a hospital not far from where raindrop is and I got $30/ hr there...

  23. Need Advice

    icunurse42066 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am getting ready to start a travel assignment in a Neuro/Trauma ICU in Memphis. I worked a neuro floor for 6 years, and have been in ICU for the last 2 years. Does anyone have any suggestions as far...

  24. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    icunurse42066 replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    I know that no one will believe me, Lowest B/P= 40/0 (I swear it beat all the way down!! Pt died) Highest B/P= 290's/160's Highest Glucose= 1500 Lowest Glucose= 0 (yes 0, and that was on a lab draw!!...

  25. Need Experienced Advice, RN to RN

    icunurse42066 replied to ruddybunch's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    This may be a stupid question but, are they turning the diprivan off to do a neuro check? The location of the tumor could have something to do with the slow waking up. If your are having concerns with...