shoegalRN

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  1. completed my first year

    shoegalRN replied to CherylClay's topic in Travel

    Hello there! My first assignment will be in Sacramento CA at Methodist. I am an ER nurse and wanted to go to Fresno to Community Regional, but they were looking for someone RIGHT now and I wanted to...

  2. What cars do you all drive?

    shoegalRN replied to katierobin23's topic in Travel

    I just purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima in December of last year. I'm plan on traveling in May and I will be driving to most of my assignments so I needed something with good gas

  3. venting time

    shoegalRN replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    You did the right thing! And so what if mom starting cussing, she should have been escorted out by security. Her outburst is a sign of her

  4. Residents....

    shoegalRN replied to mwlude's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Level I teaching hospital so I'm used to dealing with residents. I work in the ER and we were getting a trauma 5 minutes out. We all run to the trauma bay and start preparing for a...

  5. Getting a California License

    shoegalRN replied to Hencake's topic in Travel

    Ned is right. You can use the fingerprint cards from your local police agency and mail them in with your application. I did this, and I have my California

  6. CA finger print cards??!!

    shoegalRN replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    I went to my local police department, got fingerprinted, and sent the cards in with my initial application and didn't have a problem. It took about 2 1/2 months to get my license in

  7. California license by endorsement

    shoegalRN replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    It took me about 2 1/2 months to get my license in hand. I sent in fingerprint cards from my local police department with my application. I called them twice and actually spoke with someone. I...

  8. Any young african american travel nurses?

    shoegalRN replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Hello! I am taking my first travel assignment to California in April. I am looking at San Mateo or Fresno CA. It will be a 13 week assignment and then I'm off to NC, VA, or SC. I'm interested in...

  9. What are your pet peeves?

    shoegalRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    I know right!

  10. What are your pet peeves?

    shoegalRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    This one really chaps me: -Any man who comes in the ED with chief complaint of STD, then attempt to hit on me. No, I don't want to go out with you. When I say "I'm married", I hear, "you are not...

  11. Violence in the ER

    shoegalRN replied to TLS1's topic in Emergency

    Hell yes! I have pressed charges against an ETOH'er who was found down at the bus stop by police and then brought to our facility to "sober up". We parked this guy up on a cart in the triage hallway...

  12. Travel assignment to Duke University hospital...

    shoegalRN replied to Love1another's topic in Travel

    May I ask what travel company you went through? I've been to Durham/Raleigh area, but I havent worked there. I was thinking of taking a travel assignment to Duke in March 2014. If you can, please...

  13. Young Med\Surg nurse looking to travel

    shoegalRN replied to AlwaysthinkingRN8's topic in Travel

    Hey there! I currently work at a hospital that use travelers and I will be traveling myself in March 2014. I have been a nurse going on 4.5 years, mainly ER. The travelers at my job get 2 shifts of...

  14. What are your pet peeves?

    shoegalRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

  15. What are your pet peeves?

    shoegalRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Anytime a pt starts a chief complaint with "see what had happened was....." I immediately tune

  16. What are your pet peeves?

    shoegalRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    My pet peeves: -How long is the wait? -How many people are in front of me? -I need a medicaid cab back home (after coming to ER via ambulance for toe pain X 1 year) -I can't breathe! (As they are...

  17. Favorite Healthcare Staffing?

    shoegalRN replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    I'm signed up with Favorites locally and I've been canceled for scheduled shifts at 0400 in the morning. However, I get random emails from them for

  18. Companies with Contracts in North Carolina

    shoegalRN replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    I am in the same boat as you, but replace the boyfriend with a child LOL! My child lives in NC and I'm looking to travel in January so I can see him graduate from high school. So far, the only...

  19. Stooopid

    shoegalRN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I'm one of those triage nurses who hates everyone when I'm up there. I admit it

  20. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    shoegalRN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Also, as a floor nurse, I started IV's when I was on the floor. Most times the patients would come up from the ED with one IV and if I needed a second IV I just got the order from the doctor and...

  21. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    shoegalRN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am an ER nurse in a Level I trauma center which is also a teaching hospital. On any given day, there are no LESS than 30 people in the waiting room, and it takes an act of God to get us closed or...

  22. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    shoegalRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Had this one over the weekend: Pt observed being "drugged" in by "friends", unable to ambulate without 2 person assistance. Me: what happened here? Friends: "he said he's been having a headache for...

  23. Pay for New Grads in Kansas City, St Louis, Jefferson City and Springfield

    shoegalRN replied to mikkie1317's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse in Kansas City, MO and I also have a license in Kansas which is right across the border. I have been a nurse over 4 years with 3 years being ER in a Level I trauma center. I can tell...

  24. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    shoegalRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I understand, and I have two tat's and a navel piercing myself. I've also had IV's placed as well. But to say you are allergic to needles while covered in tatttoos is bit of

  25. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    shoegalRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Had this one last weekend: Pt chief complaint: "foot pain" X 1 hour 10/10 pain. Me: Sir are you allergic to any medications? Pt: "No just needles". Pt has several tattoos on his face, both arms and...