ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    ERRNTraveler replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    travel companies & hospitals want you to have at least 1-2 years of experience in your specialty. so, if you want to work as an er traveler, you'll need 1-2 years of er experience. same thing...

  2. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    ERRNTraveler replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God for

  3. Level 3 ER, Level 4- Can you PLEASE clarify!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to taapple's topic in Emergency

    The only levels of Trauma Centers officially recognized & certified by the American College of Surgeons are Levels 1 & 2. Any ER calling itself a Level 3 or 4 is doing so as a...

  4. What happens when you work with numerous agencies?

    ERRNTraveler replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    I have been able to negotiate my hourly rate up $2-3/hr. Doesn't sound like much, but at 36hours/week, thats a few hundred dollars a month. I have also negotiated for higher travel reimbursement,...

  5. How do I negotiate pay rates?

    ERRNTraveler replied to karen0083's topic in Travel

    I can understand where you're coming from. I have been traveling for a year now, all of my assignments have been with the same company, so there is somewhat of a loyalty there, BUT, my recruiter...

  6. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    ERRNTraveler replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have children yet, but when I do, you can bet there will be large amounts of drugs involved in my labor... I respect people's decision to do it naturally, but, for me, I'm sure I'll be...

  7. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    ERRNTraveler replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    The most in-demand areas for travelers are specialties like ER, ICU, OR, L&D. Of course, this changes from time-to-time, and in different areas of the country, but, in general, these areas seem...

  8. Sick days allowed and certification pay

    ERRNTraveler replied to SHALIMAR's topic in Emergency

    I'm a traveler now, which means NO sick days without making them up, but before I started traveling, we were allowed 6 occurances a year (multiple days in a row counts as one occurrance). We didn't...

  9. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    ERRNTraveler replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    I also like the free pens & food, and I'm NOT kidding either! I don't choose what medications a pt. is given, the Dr. does, so if the doctor orders a med, unless the order is in error, I'm going...

  10. no more techs for us....

    ERRNTraveler replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    a 4:1 ratio isn't that bad, it's pretty much standard nation-wide. In some areas, like New York City, the ratio is as high as 8:1 (which is pretty ridiculous), but 4:1 is basically

  11. Banner Good Sam surprise

    ERRNTraveler replied to bellaweez's topic in Travel

    WOW- I almost took an assignment in the ER at Banner Good Samaritan this past week- glad I didn't! I'm going to San Diego instead. Don't know if they're still looking for travelers or not, but as of...

  12. How do I negotiate pay rates?

    ERRNTraveler replied to karen0083's topic in Travel

    Talk to several different travel companies- find out what they're paying, then use that to negotiate your pay rate. If your recruiter knows you can get more money or better benefits/stipends...

  13. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    ERRNTraveler replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    If you were 100% sure that you SAW yourself get bitten by a flea and not a tick, why didn't you share this information with the doctor??? When a physician is only given half the story, he/she has to...

  14. San Diego- Kaiser ER

    ERRNTraveler posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm considering a travel assignment in the ER at Kaiser hospital in San Diego- anyone who has worked in this ER before, what is it like? Are they traveler-friendly? Any info would be

  15. CA walkthrough

    ERRNTraveler replied to corbon's topic in Travel

    Does anyone know, if the CA BON has received your transcripts & license verification by the time you get there to do your walkthrough, will they issue your permanent license that day, or do you...

  16. San Diego- Kaiser ER

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in California Nursing

    That's what I thought.... any feedback about this

  17. Injured in E.D. (kinda long)

    ERRNTraveler replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

  18. What happens when you work with numerous agencies?

    ERRNTraveler replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    I always ask them what I need to know, flat out. I tell them that I need answers to my questions before I fill out all of their paperwork, so I don't waste my time if they can't offer what I need....

  19. Injured in E.D. (kinda long)

    ERRNTraveler replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    Why wouldn't the charges "stick"??? Being high is not a legal defense. If being under the influence is a legitimate legal defense, then no one would ever get convicted of drunk

  20. Injured in E.D. (kinda long)

    ERRNTraveler replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    I have no problem with 99% of my patients- even when they are less than nice to me, I still am caring & compassionate towards them, but the second a patient assaults me or my co-workers, they have...

  21. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Hang in there- only 9 more weeks! If the other units aren't that bad, I would volunteer to float whenever

  22. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Where is your current

  23. Injured in E.D. (kinda long)

    ERRNTraveler replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    PRESS CHARGES! It's the only way people will realize that is is totally unacceptable to get drunk &/or high, then come to the ER & use the staff as their personal punching bag. I have...

  24. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    I noticed that you're from SW Florida- you wouldn't happen to be working in Naples, would you??? If so, then the way management is dealing with your situation is just soooo typical..... I have...

  25. What happens when you work with numerous agencies?

    ERRNTraveler replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    It is a good thing to sign up with several different agencies so that you have a greater variety of assignments to choose from, but DO NOT let multiple companies submit your application for the same...