ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. Cedar Rapids?

    ERRNTraveler posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a travel nurse looking at an assignment in the ER at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Anyone have any info on this facility? How is it to work at, friendly staff,

  2. Cedar Rapids?

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

    So far so good- no complaints yet. The ER staff is all very friendly & easy to work with- I would recommend this assignment to other

  3. Bling on the job?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my engagement ring and wedding band to work- I hardly ever take them off. A ring is no more of an infection risk than a watch (and a watch usually isn't covered up totally by gloves, while a...

  4. Acls Q?

    ERRNTraveler replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    Community Colleges or Nursing schools are also a good place to get re-certified. I was lucky enough to have a travel assignment that allowed me to take it at the hospital along with their regular...

  5. ED Physicians with overkill

    ERRNTraveler replied to ThisEDRNRocks's topic in Emergency

    I worked in an ER as a traveler where the doctors actually got paid a percentage of any tests they did- it was basically like they were working on commission- they were HORRIBLE about ordering...

  6. Tired Of Cleaning Up Her Mess

    ERRNTraveler replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    I don't think you're being overly critical. Unfortunately, all you can do is just keep writing her up, if she continues to do unsafe things like this, management is going to have to let her go, or a...

  7. No blood draw from IV starts?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    If you're not drawing blood from peripheral veins, then WHERE are you drawing it

  8. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    ERRNTraveler replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I have worked at several ER's as a traveler and as regular staff, and I would NEVER accept a job with a 8:1 ratio. Like others have said, it is simply not safe- you're putting your patients, your...

  9. Cab Vouchers

    ERRNTraveler replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    WOW- Maybe things are different in a small town where everyone knows everyone else, but I would NEVER let a patient into my car to drive them home- WAAAAY too

  10. Getting report from the ED

    ERRNTraveler replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip-side, please see the following thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/f18/transferring-pts-ed-floor-233999.html Just a little insight from the other side of the

  11. IV tips

    ERRNTraveler replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Whew! Thanks for

  12. Cab Vouchers

    ERRNTraveler replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I don't mind giving them out if the patient truly needs it- like if they came in by EMS because they were in an MVC & their car was totaled, or, like last night, when I had a little old lady come...

  13. IV tips

    ERRNTraveler replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Please tell me you didn't start an IV in the WRONG direction (heading away from the heart)!!! That is a HUGE

  14. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    ERRNTraveler replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in an ER where they did not allow mothers to see the screen, and would not make printed copies of the ultrasound pictures for mothers for this exact reason- it irritated a lot of...

  15. Mystery symptoms on hip pt.

    ERRNTraveler replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Have the docs ordered a head CT yet??? Any time anyone has changes in neuro status like you've described, they need to have a head CT. I agree, it very well may be the opiates, but she should still...

  16. Mystery symptoms on hip pt.

    ERRNTraveler replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of the other posts- she needs a UA & head

  17. Questions

    ERRNTraveler replied to esrun00's topic in Travel

    Contact the state board of nursing you plan on working in- every state is different, some states take a long time to get a license in, other states are "walk-through" states, meaning you can go to the...

  18. shifting priorities

    ERRNTraveler replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency

    I would see pt. B quick,assess him, get his labs drawn, give him the aspirin & nitro, then go back to pt. A to finish up giving the rest of his meds. This way, you will not delay seeing and...

  19. Adenosine & Defib...

    ERRNTraveler posted a topic in Emergency

    Just wondering, at your facility, is it protocol to get the pt. hooked up to the defib before giving Adenosine, or do you just have them on the cardiac monitor? I don't routinely hook the pt. up to...

  20. Any husband and wife nurses who travel?

    ERRNTraveler replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in Travel

    Well, if my husband was a nurse, I would have one of us take the free housing, and then have the other take the housing stipend- then I wouldn't have to worry about getting my own housing, but if you...

  21. I need advise

    ERRNTraveler replied to huntmalmom's topic in General Nursing

    To be a certified pharmacy technician, you have to take a certification exam, which my employer at the time (Walgreen's) paid for me to

  22. I need advise

    ERRNTraveler replied to huntmalmom's topic in General Nursing

    During nursing school, I worked as a certified pharmacy technician- helped me to ace pharmacology! I also worked as a CNA, which helped to "get my feet wet" with patient

  23. Any husband and wife nurses who travel?

    ERRNTraveler replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in Travel

    I travel with my husband, but he isn't a nurse. If both husband and wife are travel nurses, one would get the free housing, and the other would get the housing stipend (or both get the stipend if you...

  24. FollowUp to "Things You Wish You Could Say To Your Coworkers"

    ERRNTraveler replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The whole eating with an NG tube in would be very handy for someone wanting to be bulimic, but not wanting to puke! I could just sit around all day and eat my favorite foods one after another, and...

  25. I'm stressed...someone help!

    ERRNTraveler replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    Travel income is not earned income, ONLY if you will be maintaining a "tax home" (maintaining a home or apartment in your home state). By maintaining a tax home, any travel expenses or money your...