JoeMacERRN

JoeMacERRN

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  1. Travel nurse buddy?

    JoeMacERRN replied to PedsNurseLA's topic in Travel

    email

  2. Which 5 companies should I shack up with?

    JoeMacERRN replied to desertnurse222's topic in Travel

    [color=#1111cc]hypodermic

  3. Best travel companies

    JoeMacERRN replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

    Check out Talemed.com. I'm traveling with them and things are pretty cool so for first month of my travel

  4. talemed

    JoeMacERRN replied to N LABOR's topic in Travel

    I did sign with TaleMed. They are flying me out and paying for rental car for my 13 week assignment. I am excited about my first travel job. As soon as all the details were worked out, and signed the...

  5. "The Death Shift" (true crime book about nurse/serial killer)

    JoeMacERRN replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    I actually passionately hate nurse killers. I never would spend a dime reading a book about one. I've devoted most of my life to helping others, EMT-P to RN, and because of these freaks, we now need...

  6. What happened to honor?

    JoeMacERRN replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    if the physician truly believes that he/she is right and the policy is wrong, we need to try to change the policy rather than just ignore it. i'm having that problem where i work right n do some...

  7. Travel jobs offered...low pay

    JoeMacERRN posted a topic in Travel

    Folks, I just received a list of ER openings and the hourly wage was between $29/hr to 32/hr. Also only offered $500 relocation money. This is pretty close to the top of a Staff RN wage scale at a...

  8. What happened to honor?

    JoeMacERRN replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, your question about honor...you should say accountability!! Accountability is a trait that seperates good nurse's from great nurse's. Anyone can be trained to watch a monitor, start and IV. But...

  9. What happened to honor?

    JoeMacERRN replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Over my 23 yrs of ER nursing have been to court once, but I've been deposed in discovery hearing by shifty lawyers many times. Alot of stuff never makes it to court. If you are asked to go to a...

  10. Travel jobs offered...low pay

    JoeMacERRN replied to JoeMacERRN's topic in Travel

    Well, all the hoop jumping, ( and I'm still jumping), I interviewed with 3 hospitals and got 1 offer. Heading to Maine in 10 days for 13 weeks. It's $44/hr but that includes the housing stipend,...

  11. Travel jobs offered...low pay

    JoeMacERRN replied to JoeMacERRN's topic in Travel

    Yes I'm really tired of hearing the same pitch, and then spending 2 days filling out applications, sending reference requests, faxing ACLS, TNCC certifications.I went thru 2 agencies with no solid...

  12. Advice needed: Alaska Travel job offered, not sure if pay is right

    JoeMacERRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Travel company tells me they have a ER job in Anchorage. They are offering $48/hr. Only problem is my housing, travel, insurance, rental car, all are coming out of that $48/hr so it puts me at new...

  13. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    JoeMacERRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fellow nurse's, M or F, old or young, pretty or not, please lets work together. Don't give up on this profession. Not only is it a decent wage earning job, but it's the most righteous job you could be...

  14. We no longer triage

    JoeMacERRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    The same thing happens with overflow if your doing triage, or not. You put people in hallways, you do EKG's ASAP, and use your critical thinking skills to match wits with obstacles. Once all the...

  15. We no longer triage

    JoeMacERRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    yes, I know of 2 hospitals in Iowa that "meet and greet," and pt's go straight back to a room if available. The bases for it is all about pt satifaction. Pt's don't want to be triaged .They want to...

  16. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

    JoeMacERRN replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

    I'm just getting ready for a travel assignment also. I have 23 yrs ER experience. Done the busy Level 1, and currently in a small community level 4. Our census is dead. I don't know how they can...

  17. talemed

    JoeMacERRN replied to N LABOR's topic in Travel

    Yeah I'm just starting the hunt on travel jobs. Have talked with telemad, but not impressed with the package they offered. Also have read acouple of negative posts on other forums about them. You...

  18. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    JoeMacERRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ChicagoNIT...I'm with you. This beat down on our fellow nurses' all needs to change, just like healthcare in general is changing. Those bad attitudes neeed to be checked at the door. Or those folks...

  19. Addicted Nurses.. Who to blame !

    JoeMacERRN replied to hoope's topic in General Nursing

    I also can't figure out the question. Addiction is a mental illness. What is unethical about it?? Stealing narcs is a crimminal offense, a feloney. Swiping meds for saline is unethical yes, deplorable...

  20. Having trouble fitting in

    JoeMacERRN replied to new_oldRN's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a topic recently in our nurses station. What happened to the work ethic?? The fact is there is a generation gap going on in nursing these days. I'm "old school," which means...

  21. Is med-surg really the best place to start as a new grad?

    JoeMacERRN replied to Valerie916's topic in General Nursing

    YES! You will experience more in 1 yr on med surg than any othe floor. No

  22. I need advice before Wednesday

    JoeMacERRN replied to kitkatRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have plenty of documentation to cover yourself. however, it may come back to bite you also. If your trying to get relief, and what you have isn't working, 8/10 pain 1hr after pain meds...

  23. Boosting Moral

    JoeMacERRN replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Low morale just comes with the territory. Not all can be fixed with food bribes though. What helps is recoignition from the docs and managemet regarding wow well the staff is doing with high acuity or...

  24. Giving Vitamin K IV

    JoeMacERRN replied to SweetTeaRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes Vit K is a dangerous drug to give IV, but it is an acceptable route per the PDR. And that is what the lawyers go by. Consider this, if you had someone in hypovolemic shock, cool, clammy, pallor...

  25. Should a new grad try ED or not?

    JoeMacERRN replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Emergency

    Good luck guys, be sure and buy some nursing liability insurance. When your working off your license, you'll see how much difference there is between being a tech in a busy ED and being an new grad...