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I worked with Medex for a year. I was a new traveler and didnt know any better. There are so many companies that offer more money and better bennies. You can check out most any company by going to Delphiforums.com. They list new jobs daily. Its an ...

One of my favorites I see way too often: Physical Therapy for progressive ambulation on pts (yes, I see it often) who have been paraplegic or quads for years

I just can't imagine not having a tube system. I am just curious, Deespoohbear, how many beds in your hospital?

I live in Florida. We have Pcts. They do vitals, assist with adls, some run 12 lead ekgs, all do blood sugars, all do lab draws, some even do foleys. But, Never meds. I have heard of some Pcts that take special medication classes. These I think w...

Of course you don't have any patients. They are all here in sunny Florida. We could really use the help in the winter! I spoke with a ER nurse yesterday while taking report and she said they have had patients waiting for beds for 2 days! People o...

I am an Agency Rn, but work mostly on a Transplant unit. When we know we have an organ, we call in all patients waiting for that organ. We have had 20 people show up. We have 15 min to get the blood to the lab to cross match. Not only that, the ...

RN - yrs Florida M/S- Tele sometimes Agency $34/hr for first 8 $36/hr after first 8 then $2 more/hr on sat and sun respectively

I have had serious problems with aspartame. For years Diet coke was my Primary source of fluid, sadly enough. I started having severe joint pain ( was 37 at the time). I couldn't bend my fingers or grip anything. My right hip got so painful that i c...

Faith~~ I was unable to email you, however if you email me at [email protected] I will give you a great lead in FL.

I lived in South LA for several years and was lucky enough to get stuck at the hospital for 5 days during Hurricane Georges (Late 90's). We had to stay until the relief got their. We had evacuated as many patients as we could so it wasnt too terrib...

Neon8, According to the following site, Propoxyphene can be detected up to 1-3 days after consumption. http://www.pass-any-drug-test.com/faqs.html Good luck!

All I can say is "Thank Goodness" for Agency! Good luck to all of you who have to do this.

I get my gyn to sign the physician's statment every year. This has been accepted everywhere I have ever worked. I suppose a regular physical could help detect a problem... but for now this works for me

My mom battled cancer for 8 yrs. Over the yrs, the nurses did so much for my family. I just want to give back. The only way I could do it was to become a nurse also. Despite all the ups and downs of nursing, It was the best decision I have ever ma...

I lived in New Orleans for several years. Oschner is a great facility. Well, there are several nice hospitals. I would not pick one of the ones downtown in the central business district(Charity,LSU or Tulane). You would get great experience ther...

I just remember there are a few reasons why they might be ugly to you 1. Then are out of their minds(drugs or ETOH). 2. They are really scared. 3. They are very ill. 4. They are just mean all the time!! Regardless, I try to put myself in their shoe...

I always premedicate! I used to work in a Tampa hospital where this incredible doctor invented a chest tube where the nurse could instill marcaine directly into the space where the chest tube ended. Basically it was a very tiny tube that ran on the...

:balloons: Congratulations!! I love doing agency nursing. Most of the people I work with really appreciate that I am there to help! My only frustration is having to wait to get my labs or test results since I don't have computer access. You just...

I am starting a new business as an independent contract nurse that I hope to eventually turn into an agency. I also hope to do some writing ( nurse/cna educational materials). Does any one have any ideas for my business name? I live in Sunny Florid...

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all the wonderful posts! So many ideas... I have so much to think about now! Just got back from Dallas...a family thing...Sorry it took so long to reply! Yes, Night, I have searched the available names. Nursing Solutions wa...

Anyone have a thought on Nursing Solutions?

Thanks for all of the ideas/thoughts. Wow Hoolahan, maybe you should consider the consulting business... See I knew you guys were creative... Keeeeeepemcomin!

I have seen and heard many things. However, this one made me sick! I was assisting a GU surgeon with a post op dressing on a fresh urinary diversion (illeal conduit). As he was assessing the site, he kept talking about how beautiful the stoma was ...

:rotfl: (regaining composure) :rotfl: OH MY! I too would be interested if anyone is lucky enough to have seen this!

I live in Sunny Florida and we do have a lot of famous people visit. The hospitals where I work are the one that take care of the New York Yankees (they do spring training here) and the Tampa Bay Bucs... OH and if the president (you know, Dubbya) ge...