ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    ERRNTraveler replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    AGAIN.... I realize that someone who is sleeping may still have pain, BUT, if you are comfortable enough to sleep, your pain is not a "10". Pain of a "10" is the worst pain you could ever imagine...

  2. Cedar Rapids?

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

    So.... I accepted my next assignment at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, in the ER. I start on July 30th. If anyone else has any feedback on this hospital, I'd love to hear

  3. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    ERRNTraveler replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    I have worked at many hospitals as a traveler in the ER, and I have to say, this seems to be a universal problem. The following are my pet peeves about transferring pt's from the ER to the floor/ICU:...

  4. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    ERRNTraveler replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!

  5. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    ERRNTraveler replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    True, but when a patient needs a sternal rub to wake them up, I have a hard time believing their pain is still a "10." Yes, they might still have some pain when they wake up, but if a pt is...

  6. Stipened housing eligibility, owing 2 homes, paying no state income tax

    ERRNTraveler replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    like several people said if your previous post, you should contact a tax

  7. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    ERRNTraveler replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of this in the ER, some who are genuinely in pain, others who are obvious drug seekers. If someone is genuinely in pain (it's easy to tell them from the fakers), I understand when they...

  8. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    ERRNTraveler replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anything having to do with diabetes cause a nurse, who apparently had been acting fine all shift, to suddenly rummage around the room during a code, looking for a laryngoscope, then rip out...

  9. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    ERRNTraveler replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- this is not only dangerous behavior for a nurse, but it may border on criminal behavior. She needs to be drug tested, she needs a psych eval, she needs to NOT be working as a nurse, and she...

  10. Taxes for owning two homes

    ERRNTraveler replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    I believe you would only have to pay income tax in the state where you are working, but I would double check with a tax

  11. Taxes for owning two homes

    ERRNTraveler replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    Even if the state of your second home doesn't have income taxes, if you own 2 homes, you will still have to pay property tax on each

  12. Blood Draw Yields Fatty Deposit??

    ERRNTraveler replied to stephanfloess's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this quite a bit- it's fat. Usually happens with people who are morbidly obese, have high-fat diets, or super high cholesterol. And yes, they are at great risk for having and MI or CVA due...

  13. How long did it take for you to get your RN?...

    ERRNTraveler replied to Butterfly23's topic in General Nursing

    Took me 5 years to get my BSN- but an extra year of that is because I switched majors after my first year, and transferred from the Univ. of MN to the Univ. of WI- some of my credits didn't

  14. 205 Questions Passing???

    ERRNTraveler replied to mustangmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the further you go on the exam, if the questions get gradually harder, it is a good sign, so I'm not sure what it would mean for you to end on an easy question. The way NCLEX works, it...

  15. Should I rent for between assignments??

    ERRNTraveler replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    If you can find a cheap place to rent, then you will have a tax home while you are away on assignments, so your company-paid housing won't be taxed. You'll have less taxes deducted from you checks,...

  16. Travel Nursing While Pregnant

    ERRNTraveler replied to MarySunshine's topic in Travel

    If your husband is able to stay home with the baby while you are working, I would think that traveling would work, at least while your child is young & not in school. Once they get to be...

  17. Mercy Hospital, Janesville

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I haven't taken an assignment there or anything yet, just checking different place out for my next assignment- I'll keep you

  18. Mercy Hospital, Janesville

    ERRNTraveler posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a travel nurse looking at an assignment at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI, in the ER. Anyone ever worked at this facility, or can give me any input on it?

  19. Cedar Rapids?

    ERRNTraveler replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I haven't taken an assignment there or anything yet, just looking around for my next assignment. I'll keep you

  20. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    ERRNTraveler replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, that's just what I said... The OP stated that her friend gave her medication that had been wasted at his place of employment, but that the medication was still sealed in it's original package....

  21. Need advice

    ERRNTraveler replied to quiggles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- this is absolutely practicing medicine without a license! If the doctor didn't call back right away, you keep paging, have the operator or answering service call them at home, and if they...

  22. Reporting assault of staff--questions!

    ERRNTraveler replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    Reporting assault of a healthcare worker by a patient is NOT a HIPAA violation, as long as you don't reveal any medical information about the pt. And in most states, assaulting a healthcare worker is...

  23. So is hospital nursing better than long term care?

    ERRNTraveler replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. If you hate giving meds, you might hate being an RN, because then you'll not only be passing pills, but giving IV meds as well. 2. If you notice that another nurse missed a med or made an...

  24. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    ERRNTraveler replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And how is dropping a pill that is still sealed in it's packaging considered waste???? The medication isn't getting contaminated at all if it's still sealed in it's blister pack! And if something is...

  25. alli ~ diet pill

    ERRNTraveler replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Most people want to lose weight to improve their health, self-image, & self-esteem. Constantly worrying about anal leakage, oily farts, and uncontrollable poo would NOT improve my self image,...