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  1. Chat anyone???

    ertravelrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday To You Happy Birthday To You Happy Birthday Dear Triage RN and Caveman, Happy Birthday to You

  2. Health system struggles with spiritual care

    ertravelrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have not encountered a problem with this. I am a spiritual person and truly believe in the power of prayer. As a nurse, I have asked patients (or families) if it is okay with them, that I would...

  3. Family/ Visitors in the ER

    ertravelrn replied to Dorito's topic in Emergency

    we allow one visitor to come back with the patient. Exceptions to this are made with critical patients, patients that are being transfered upstairs to their room and incoherent patients. Personally,...

  4. Oklahoma introductions....

    ertravelrn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    My name is Liz. I just moved back to Oklahoma, after living in Colorado for several years. I own property in little Kansas, almost to arkansas, and travel to OKC to work. I work in er and icu, and...

  5. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    ertravelrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where to begin... I love being able to make a difference in a persons life.....we can make a difference even if we cannot improve a persons situation. I enjoy visiting with all kinds of people. I...

  6. How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

    ertravelrn replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Once, when you had to take the complete

  7. I have carpal tunnel :(

    ertravelrn replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    I wear the rigid splints at night and when I drive. However, I wear a softer, smaller splint during the day when I am at work. It took a little getting used to, but doesn't interfere in my job. I...

  8. Confused by it all

    ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in Travel

    This is what I understand so far from this employer......He said I would gross 2300 a week, with 1180 being untaxed, the week will be 4 12 hour shifts. I have checked with a few other agencies and...

  9. Indian hospitals

    ertravelrn replied to moonrose2u's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Rental Nurse, Could you tell me what agency you went through to work at Claremore? I am trying to get on staff there, but would love to work agency until the paper work is done.

  10. Is it worth it?

    ertravelrn replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

    It is so worth it. I love being a nurse, and yes there is some things about it that aren't that great, but there were those things when I was a secretary. Nursing has given me the ability to raise...

  11. Feeling Cold Hearted

    ertravelrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for fourteen years, most of which has been in critical care areas. I have been traveling for several years for personal satisfaction. I hate the politics of nursing and this...

  12. Feeling Cold Hearted

    ertravelrn replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone, it just sounded so harsh to my own ears to hear me say its about the $. I agree that we all deserve much more than we are given, and that includes monetary compensation as well...

  13. Questions about wasting NARCS ????

    ertravelrn replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I absolutely hate wasting meds, due to the cost for the patient. The last ER I worked at had us waste everytime we had some left. Which means getting meds out of pyxis everytime to medicate someone....

  14. OCCC and Rose Students/grads

    ertravelrn replied to sergiol's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I graduated from OCCC in 1993. I absolutely loved their nursing program. All the staff was tremendously helpful. Actually, my whole experience at the school was wonderful. I used the labs that...

  15. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    ertravelrn replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    as far as taxes go, you can google paycheck calculator and select what state and fill out for dependants and see what take home pay will

  16. Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    ertravelrn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    If I get a call while sleeping right after getting off work, I answer with this is So and so, west nurses station and then promptly go back to

  17. hospital vs. office nursing

    ertravelrn replied to sisrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I started out in physical rehab and realized I wasn't learning anything. Our patients didn't have IV's or anything. So, after my one year was up (I took a sign on bonus) I went to work in a...

  18. What are your thoughts?

    ertravelrn replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that it is usually up to a couple of the nurses to remember birthdays, etc. Including inquiries into the recovery of a peer. I happened to be that person at the last job I held, and...

  19. Generational Differences: kindly share your opinion/experience

    ertravelrn replied to yuuki's topic in General Nursing

    Generational Differences: kindly share your opinion/experience I hope you guys can help me. I'm doing a research paper for my management class and I need your [RNs] input. Generational Differences...

  20. In doubt

    ertravelrn replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. My first husband was abusive and when I finally realized I needed to go get my adn, he was not supportive and told me how stupid I was. I was so afraid the first day that I...

  21. Which would you choose, and why?

    ertravelrn replied to tofutti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went the ADN route, and do not regret it at all. My first regret as a nurse was the sign on bonus I took that made me required to work at hospital for a year....and i ended up hating that hospital....

  22. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    ertravelrn replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    Military Spouse, I am fortunate to have family/friends in OKC. I stay with them, it is just a few days a week. In exchange for room/board, I take them out to eat somewhere nice one night and cook...

  23. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    ertravelrn replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Oklahoma, a very small town....small enough not to have anything...no stores, no stop lights,etc......I love the wilderness, then I travel to OKC....three hours away for work. Drive down,...

  24. An admin vent of sorts

    ertravelrn replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    ldixn1217, I actually travel with a company that many complain about. It is Intelistaf. I have never had any problem with them and they have actually gone out of their way to help me during a...

  25. An admin vent of sorts

    ertravelrn replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Stillpressingon, by traveling I am not required to go to meetings, and by working the night shift I am not around management very much. By traveling I am allowed to come in and take care of my...