ertravelrn

ertravelrn has 14 years experience and specializes in icu,ccu, er, corrections.

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1. christmas card exchange 2008

   ertravelrn replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   Just got signed up. I haven't been on much recently, but really enjoyed the card exchange last year and got on just to check for it.... Thanks to all for

2. Ihs

   ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

   As you can tell by the date, it has been awhile since I started this post. I have been busy with orientation and getting used to the job. I absolutely love this job. It has been an interesting...

3. Oklahoma introductions....

   ertravelrn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Jo......I think I brought you guys a patient yesterday....lol I loved working with you, but all your shifts are full, so, let me know when you need help. I love my new job, hope it stays this way....

4. Ihs

   ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

   I accepted the job with IHS yesterday. I am so excited and plan to go into this job with the best attitude, to make the most of the experience. Thank you all for your

5. Cherokee language

   ertravelrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am living in the Cherokee Nation and hopefully will be working with IHS soon. I have been thinking of learning the Cherokee language, does anyone know how difficult of a language it is to

6. Ihs

   ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am still waiting to hear from IHS, but continue to be

7. Ihs

   ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thunderwolf.......thank you for your words. I am very excited as I start this new road in my life. I currently work at the hospital that does all the cardiac work-ups for the Native Americans in...

8. Ihs

   ertravelrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just got the final piece of information needed to go to work for IHS. It was a letter from my Tribe. I live in the Cherokee Nation, but am Choctaw myself, so had to have a letter from them....

9. danger to patients

   ertravelrn replied to tt5555's topic in General Nursing

   The monitor tech where I work plays on the computer all night, so not sure why he can't do the orders

10. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    ertravelrn replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Howdy Everyone Sounds like everyone is doing good, especially with the holidays just behind us. Officially weigh in in two weeks, but according to the scales at work I have lost another five...

11. Anyone use travel nursing as a way to relocate?

    ertravelrn replied to L&DRN03's topic in Travel

    I used traveling to relocate to Colorado from Oklahoma. I took the money for housing and found my own apartment, that way I could keep it after the assignment was over. I renewed my contract four...

12. Caffeine and shifts

    ertravelrn replied to peds_cna's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work 12 hour night shifts, four days a week, and I drink coffee from the moment I wake up until I get off work and it doesn't affect my sleeping.....I usually sleep six hours during the day, eight...

13. Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    ertravelrn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I became a Nurse the salary wasn't all that good and there was no shortage, either. We were scrambling for jobs when I got out of school. However, I do appreciate the salary and the...

14. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    ertravelrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of times I wish no one knew I was a nurse. Especially my Mother. I don't mind answering her questions, but she gets friends on three way and asks me questions for them. As far as...

15. What ice storm? Get yourself to work!!

    ertravelrn replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I am also in an area that experiences bad weather and has horrible roads, but we are also not allowed to use PTO for bad weather. Our hospital will send an ambulance out to get us. Which is fine for...