tlc365

tlc365

Med-Surg, Step-down and ICU

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  1. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    tlc365 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Night shift so all the day people are outta my way so I can care for my pt.

  2. TUBA CITY, AZ HOSPITAL--need info/advice!!

    tlc365 replied to Shannon--NotSherman's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I currently work at Tuba City Hospital and started Nov 2015. I also came through a recruitment agency who promised the same perks for coming here. I work in ICU and have worked as a travel nurse. The...

  3. Hospital Cancelled Contract during Contract

    tlc365 posted a topic in Travel

    Ok so I am at my second travel assignment and have a contract at a facility and have been working there for 6 out of 13 weeks. I received a phone call from my agency that the facility has cancelled my...

  4. Travel Nursing

    tlc365 replied to aphmac's topic in Travel

    Shorter assignments would be more challenging as a traveler it takes a few weeks just to get settled and then to pack up and leave and start over would be even more challenging. You may need to...

  5. Hospital Cancelled Contract during Contract

    tlc365 replied to tlc365's topic in Travel

    My contract only mentions the repracussions if I cancel not THEY or the

  6. Travel nursing need advice!!

    tlc365 replied to 86711lh's topic in Travel

    It is best to pick 2 or three companies to travel with for more opportunities. I have worked for RNNetwork and Supplemental Health. Both are very good to me and I just go with what openings are...

  7. Anyone travel without having a tax home?

    tlc365 posted a topic in Travel

    I am working on beginning my travel career and am torn on whether to keep an unoccupied apt where I currently live and continue to pay for this while I travel or to just put my stuff in storage and...

  8. Anyone travel without having a tax home?

    tlc365 replied to tlc365's topic in Travel

    I am married and my home for now is in AZ and I wanna keep my compact license..I am orig from NY state non compact so I am not going to use parents address and tax home you must pay fair market value...

  9. How were you oriented to the unit?

    tlc365 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I have been working M/S tele for 8 months as a new grad and have an interest in moving up to intermediate care (IMC) and eventually to ICU..thats my goal. Anyway I accepted the IMC position and for...

  10. How were you oriented to the unit?

    tlc365 replied to tlc365's topic in Cardiac

    I did have a talk with the unit educator and he assured me that I am doing well and not to worry about it. I was scheduled orientation 2 days this week and pulled from orienation to work the med surg...

  11. US RN looking for international opportunites

    tlc365 replied to Ckatmc04's topic in International Nursing

    Anyone know of any links onthis subject. I too am a US citizen wanting to do travel nursing internationally. I cannot find much online as far as travel companies..its ok if ya PM me. THX

  12. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    tlc365 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have low back and knee issues I like to wear Orthaheels...very supportive and

  13. Moving to Arizona soon

    tlc365 replied to Manila Daisy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well. I graduated with my BSN this year and was an LPN for 6yrs prior to that and was told by Banner to apply out of state they WOULD NOT hire me they only hire their fellows students and the other...

  14. LVN to BSN university ot phoenix

    tlc365 replied to miya.denise's topic in School, College Programs

    not sure about your facts on this HazelLPN, as an alumni of U of P on campus..not ONLINE nursing program at Phoenix AZ. I had all Masters to Doctorate level professors and was very confident in their...

  15. new grad nurse on telemetry

    tlc365 replied to newgradchad's topic in Cardiac

    Hang in there you can do it!! I am a new grad nurse med/surg/tele floor for 90 days. I have a routine down now and that has really helped. I get report and write everything down on my "brain" and then...

  16. Dealing with change...new grad challenge

    tlc365 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed my NCLEX in AZ last April and at the time i was working in LTC. I searched and searched my area until Jul/Aug for a new grad job. I ran outta options in Phoenix so I applied and was hired in...

  17. But what if I just don't LIKE it?

    tlc365 replied to katygw's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel exactly the same way!!! Good to know I am not alone. I was an LPN for 6yrs and now have my BSN and feel like I still am not prepaired for this. Everyone on my unit except 2 or 3 nurses are...

  18. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    the step down unit aka IMC has had a low census so if you are willing to work med surg you could prob get in quicker. We had 4 ppl put in resignation on nite shift due to life changes and not...

  19. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i am on med surg tele...3rd floor East

  20. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    nurses wear any scrubs, and on my unit a blank schedule is posted for nurses to pencil in there schedule and the unit manager does the best she can to accomodate, and education and training is BIG...I...

  21. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    cool cant wait 2 meet

  22. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have moved into a house in Havasu and finished my first 2wks orientation and was given a week off to move thanks to the amazing unit supervisor, Blondie!! Everyone has been so helpful on the unit...

  23. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hope you do come for the interview once you get there you will see its a really nice facility and the people were very welcoming has a nice friendly "small town feel" that is why i chose to accept...

  24. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No staying in a hotel starting on Monday, when i get my first check with the relo assist i can get a home to rent! Thanks for asking...are you starting there. Orientation starts tues-thurs next

  25. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thats what I was thinking also...I have not decided where to stay yet. I am still trying to figure that out as well. I have no suggestions but the Hosp HR person Maggie said I could go with the hotel...