stayseerrn

stayseerrn

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  1. How long of orientation in ER is enough?

    stayseerrn replied to Nurse4AU's topic in Emergency

    First of all, I love the previous post which says that you have had 7 years of ED orientation!!! That is so true. Every single day, without fail, I learn or see something new. And if that didn't...

  2. Question....

    stayseerrn replied to treeguy's topic in Travel

    I agree with Diarygirl that you really need to be up on your skills when you start traveling because you have an incredibly abbreviated orientation. Also, you should check with your travel company as...

  3. Ucsd- Er?

    stayseerrn replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in Travel

    Okay, let me start by saying that I personally have not worked at UCSD. But, I did get to work at Rady Children's and Sharp (both in the ED). UCSD gets a lot of trauma, it is a major teaching...

  4. O Grady Peyton and Preferred Healthcare

    stayseerrn replied to a21chdchic's topic in Travel

    AMN Services owns the following companies: Nurses Rx Preferred Healthcare (who I work for now) Ogrady Peyton Medical Express American Mobile (who I started with) I think there are one or two more,...

  5. First assignment question

    stayseerrn replied to MattD717's topic in Travel

    Double check with your contract, but if the FACILITY cancels you, then you are not responsible for reimbursing your company for the unearned housing. You do not get paid for that cancelled shift, but...

  6. IV Dex for PO Dex?

    stayseerrn posted a topic in Emergency

    I have started working in a new hospital that uses IV dexamethasone when it is ordered po for pediatric patients that cannot swallow pills. You draw the prescribed amount out of the vial that is...

  7. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    stayseerrn replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Here some of my favorite stupid reasons to go to the ER: 1) Arrived via ambulance, 14 year old girl c/o HA onset this afternoon "after her cousin braided her braids too tight." Pt walked in the...

  8. How do you get there?

    stayseerrn replied to BABNRS's topic in Travel

    A couple of people I worked with in San Francisco did originally rent cars. But, they found out that the daily rental rate was more expensive than actually having a car. So many of them eventually...

  9. AMN in San Diego?

    stayseerrn replied to SDRN2BN09's topic in Travel

    I am currently with AMN (who owns American Mobile, Preferred Healthcare, Nurses Rx, Medical Express, and O'Grady Peyton) and haven't had any troubles. I originally started travelling with American...

  10. Travel Tennessee?

    stayseerrn replied to rnrae's topic in Travel

    Being a Tennessee native, I might be able to shed a little light here. First of all, Tennessee has been a really tough nut to crack as far as getting travel assignments. The healthcare system there...

  11. Hospital in the LA/Orange County area

    stayseerrn replied to jenmac30's topic in Travel

    Have heard that UCLA is a "resume builder" but kinda hard to get into and can be quite stressful. One of my good friends worked in Anaheim and then at, I think the name was, Hollywood Presbyterian....

  12. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    stayseerrn replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    First of all, thanks for starting this thread! In order to meet new people and try new things, I think that I would have to refer back to what someone had posted previously. You have to be a bit...

  13. how much time before I can travel

    stayseerrn replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Travel

    I agree with the previous poster. You definitely need at least two years experience and take every educational offering you can. When you travel your orientation can be anywhere from two days to two...

  14. How do you get there?

    stayseerrn replied to BABNRS's topic in Travel

    I drove my own car. I drove from Tennessee to San Francisco, then to San Diego, then to Seattle, then to Laguna Hills, and soon back to Seattle. The scenery is nice. The ride can get a bit long and...

  15. What is your ER like?

    stayseerrn replied to rachelgp's topic in Emergency

    Yes, unfortunately, boarding patients in the ED has become an ugly fact of life for any ED nurse. It is almost as inevitable as having to work shifts in triage. It is a major pain. Because I am...

  16. Pediatric Codes in your ED?

    stayseerrn replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree with you when it comes to the family members of pediatric code pateint. It is so hard to know how to deal with the grieving family members. Also, like you, I feel it is extremely...

  17. Pediatric Codes in your ED?

    stayseerrn replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Worked at an inner city peds er which saw approximately 80,000 kids a year, and saw, unfortunately, way too many codes. As everyone has said, you do the same type of dance you would do with adults....

  18. Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    stayseerrn replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    One brief phrase :MEDITECH SUCKS! Like others, I aboslutely abhor it and everything about it. Good luck dealing with it, you will need

  19. Any Recommedations for Fall?

    stayseerrn posted a topic in Travel

    Am in Seattle right now, and have not decided where I want to head next. I do not want winter weather. I don't deal well with the bitter cold, and really despise snow and ice. I have already done...

  20. considering travel nursing

    stayseerrn replied to vtach1959's topic in Travel

    What I love about traveling: getting to choose where I want to work. Plus I know that I am only locked into one position for 13 weeks. So, if I hate it, I know I will get to move on soon. Not all...

  21. considering travel nursing

    stayseerrn replied to vtach1959's topic in Travel

    Love traveling. Sorry I waited so long to do it. Talk to several companies before you hone in on one. Your larger companies tend to have more assignment opportunities, and at some of the more...

  22. Nurses RX

    stayseerrn replied to Fezmarelda's topic in Travel

    Company is owned my AMN Services, the company which owns American Mobile. My first travel assignment was with American Mobile, then my recruiter moved to Preferred, another sister company of AMN, and...

  23. ER Interview Question

    stayseerrn replied to USA RN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on getting your job! Welcome to the ER! Good

  24. Paramedics in the ER

    stayseerrn replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    I do have the names of the hospitals that are using Paramedics and nurses as the care team for patients: Cook Children's, Fort Worth, TX (the model used for the hospital in Memphis) LeBonheur...

  25. Paramedics in the ER

    stayseerrn replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Check both your state and institution regarding what a medic can do in the hospital. My home base is in Memphis, TN and that is where we were using EMT-IVs and Paramedics. There was also a...