ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. refuse to float ?

    ERRNTraveler replied to nursejllrn's topic in Travel

    I always have the following things written into my contract: No floating, no being on-call, no charge duties. I work in ER, though, and ER's don't float people out very

  2. Painless Injections

    ERRNTraveler replied to joanne helfer's topic in Emergency

    You know, I thought the same thing when I first read this- YOU SPANK YOUR PATIENTS BEFORE GIVING THEM A SHOT???????

  3. supplies to purchase!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to bradleyshanetaylor's topic in Emergency

    I agree. I work in ER, and I wear my stethoscope around my neck, keep a pen, a carpuject, and some tape in my pocket, and that's it! If your rooms all have otoscopes in them, you don't need a pen...

  4. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    ERRNTraveler replied to dansmom6's topic in Emergency

    I work nights, so there aren't a lot of ancilliary staff on at night, but the hospital where I am on assignment has a counselor-type person call the patient the following day to discuss different...

  5. "New grad-itis"...

    ERRNTraveler replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I had 3 new grads push me aside during a code situation once so that they could get "code experience." I stepped back & let them go to it, then, when they realized that none of them had ever done...

  6. Best travel nurse company?

    ERRNTraveler replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    I travel with RN Network, my recruiter is awesome & I truly trust him. PM me for more

  7. Dilemma!! To Travel Soon? Or To Travel Later??

    ERRNTraveler replied to scorpinayj's topic in Travel

    I agree, check out threads on American Mobile more- might want to talk to a few different companies, find a recruiter who's not so pushy & who you're comfortable

  8. Do you just turn the homeless back out onto the streets?

    ERRNTraveler replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    I'll let the ER social worker talk to them about possible shelter options, but like others have said, if they have been kicked out of all the local shelters, or refuse to follow shelter rules (want to...

  9. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    ERRNTraveler replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    But unfortunately, these are the type of people who most likely aren't going to pay their bill

  10. Who sets the pay rate?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Baby Catcher, CNM's topic in Travel

    Any pay you get comes from money paid to the travel company by the hospital. The hospital pays a set amount for your services, and from this, the travel company deducts money for housing, utilities,...

  11. home owners and mail

    ERRNTraveler replied to sassysteph7's topic in Travel

    We have all our mail sent to my in-law's, and then they send it all to us wherever we are once a week or so- that way, we don't have to worry about having our mail forwarded every time we move- things...

  12. Job shadow in ED

    ERRNTraveler replied to gam3rchic's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations- A 3:1 ratio is REALLY good- and will be a good place to start as an ER nurse, so you shouldn't get too

  13. Peds vs Adult traveling

    ERRNTraveler replied to CosaNostra5's topic in Travel

    There tends to be more job openings in Adult ICU than in PICU or peds. You can travel as a peds nurse, but there just might not be as many assignments to choose from. If you plan on working in Adult...

  14. Any good travel experiences?any bad ones?

    ERRNTraveler replied to joeshmoe59595959's topic in Travel

    I am currently on my third assignment with the same company and all have been pleasant so far- friendly staff, good hospitals, excellent housing- no complaints yet! So far I have been to Naples, FL,...

  15. trained in Finland - please answer some questions

    ERRNTraveler replied to charlotta's topic in Emergency

    I think she means as a sign-on bonus for accepting the

  16. traveling with husband & child ?

    ERRNTraveler replied to laurainri's topic in Travel

    Keep in mind that by moving every 3 months, your children will not really be able to develop any lasting friendships with other kids their age. Sure, they can make short-term friends or keep in touch...

  17. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    ERRNTraveler replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    Glad to hear the new job is going well- having a team of 2 RN's & a tech for 8-10 pt's sounds MUCH better than an 8:1

  18. Shift Differentials

    ERRNTraveler replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    I don't get a shift differential, per se, but if my contract is for nights, then the hourly rate is just

  19. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    ERRNTraveler replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I think we've all acknowledged that taking care of 8 pts with a cough, sore throat, or other simple problems is not an issue- the issue is that nurses are being expected to care for 8 seriously ill...

  20. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    ERRNTraveler replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    How can this happen??? Did the urine get mixed up with another

  21. What do you get for over time?

    ERRNTraveler replied to duggram's topic in Travel

    I always get at LEAST time & a half for OT, and on some assignments with my company, I've gotten double time for OT- makes for some very nice pay

  22. Transitioning from Level 2 to Level 1

    ERRNTraveler replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    To be a level II trauma center, a hospital MUST have Trauma surgery, neurosurgery, ortho, & other specialties on-call at all times, able to respond within 15 minutes. They must be certified as a...

  23. Ucsd- Er?

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in Travel

    Anyone???

  24. No blood draw from IV starts?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    There is also a similar Vacutainer device that I have used at several hospitals- works

  25. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    ERRNTraveler replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    Which hospital in Naples do you work at??? I worked in Naples as a traveler in the ER this past winter- I think I might have worked with