ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. Why not contract yourself out?

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

    If I contracted myself out, and didn't use a travel company, I would have to find & pay for my own health, dental, vision, life, & malpractice insurance (it's all free for me now), find &...

  2. Are Assignments flexible?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Krither's topic in Travel

    You can take as much time off between assignments as you want, but your time off will be unpaid, and most companies will drop your insurance if you spend more than 3-4 weeks "off" assignment, unless...

  3. Travel Nursing While Pregnant

    ERRNTraveler replied to MarySunshine's topic in Travel

    I have never encountered a travel company that offers maternity leave. You would just have to take 2-3 months off, and this would be without pay. Also, most companies will only cover you with...

  4. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    ERRNTraveler replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    I agree with Medic. I do not have a tax home, so everything my company spends on my housing is considered taxable income. So, for example, if they spend $1000/mo on my housing, if that were taxed...

  5. How do YOU check a temp in an orally intubated person?

    ERRNTraveler replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    the new temporal artery thermometers are great, too, and they are supposed to be just as accurate as a rectal

  6. glass of water-stat

    ERRNTraveler replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I had a doctor last night write the following order: "CocaCola with Ice & a straw PO" Now, I could see if she wrote "PO fluids" or something like that, but the BRAND of beverage, with ice, AND a...

  7. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    ERRNTraveler replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    However, with pensions, you have to stay at the SAME hospital or health system for a loooooooong time. 401k's can be rolled over if you change

  8. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    ERRNTraveler replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    I get a better match with my 401k now than I did as a permanent staff nurse. I make approx $10/hr more now than I did as a staff nurse. I LIKE working nights. Part of the beauty of travel nursing...

  9. Paid more than perm staff nurses?

    ERRNTraveler replied to redshott's topic in Travel

    THIS would be how you could really rake in some cash as a traveler- stay with family, commute from your home (as long as it's over 60 miles away), or RV it & pocket the housing stipend. Also, you...

  10. How long for Illinois license?

    ERRNTraveler posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone know how long it takes to get your Illinois license? I'm planning on traveling there at the end of July, but don't have my contract lined up yet, and I don't want to apply until I know FOR...

  11. Walk Through States - Current Listing

    ERRNTraveler replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Travel

    I haven't made my way out to MD yet, but I was told that Maryland is also a "walk through"

  12. This movie will make you think!!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to 1wyorn's topic in General Nursing

    The movie is called Sicko - not sure when it's going to be released

  13. This movie will make you think!!!!

    ERRNTraveler replied to 1wyorn's topic in General Nursing

    won't work for me

  14. Soft Scrubs

    ERRNTraveler replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can get the hospital scrubs for free at pretty much any hospital if you work

  15. Provigil for shift workers

    ERRNTraveler replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    It's a prescription medication, controlled substance, usually prescribed for narcolepsy or other similar conditions. I don't think it's intended to be used as an "energy pill" for tired night shift...

  16. sleeping pills

    ERRNTraveler replied to SWAT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I take 50mg of Benadryl about an hour before I go to bed- helps me sleep, & I don't wake up all stuffed up from allergies!

  17. Malpractice insurance

    ERRNTraveler replied to BVFD 333's topic in Emergency

    I've never paid for my own malpractice insurance- as a regular staff nurse & as a traveler, every hospital or travel company I've worked for provides it's nurses with free malpractice insurance-...

  18. Amiodarone and Cardizem drip??

    ERRNTraveler replied to MedicRN151's topic in Emergency

    I agree- It has to be a private hospital, if it were a teaching hospital, residents would be pushing eachother out of the way to throw a central line

  19. Traveling jobs

    ERRNTraveler replied to angel's RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, your husband can come with you- mine does- most companies offer free private housing, and some will let you pay a little extra each month to add your spouse to your health insurance (some...

  20. Advice

    ERRNTraveler replied to jab77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tazzi- if you already have your ADN it might work, but if you have no nursing degree, there is no way anyone can safely learn how to be a nurse totally

  21. Differences

    ERRNTraveler replied to usarkred's topic in General Nursing

    Refer them to the Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, or Hospital Supervisor. NEVER tell the family that "they should have been admitted when they were here earlier."- even if they should have been, saying...

  22. Please Help Me

    ERRNTraveler replied to Sadeyes07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nothing is wrong with you- it sounds like the unit you are on is a toxic environment- If I were you I would have gotten out as well. Nursing CAN be an enjoyable occupation- you just have to find a...

  23. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    ERRNTraveler replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    If that were called every time someone left the ER AMA, some nights it'd be an hourly

  24. Metoprolol IVP rate

    ERRNTraveler replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Like I said... it's done all the time in ER's all over the country. I've never had any problems. Ideally an adult patient in the ER wouldn't have a 24g IV, but if it's all you can get, then that's...

  25. Metoprolol IVP rate

    ERRNTraveler replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    What's wrong with giving phenergan through a 24g hand IV??? If you dilute it & give over 2 minutes, there should be absolutely no problem with that.... We do it all the time in