dorie43rn

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  1. "Mess Up" stories for New Nurse

    dorie43rn replied to MedSurgRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    ALWAYS check for a blood consent and order before giving blood, trust no one when they say the order is in and the consent is signed, go look yourself! If the lab says the blood is ready does not mean...

  2. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    dorie43rn replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    It is not unreasonable when you are on a "Epic" conversion. The pay is the best. I have a tax home, so Im covered. I still say finding your own housing is the best

  3. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    dorie43rn replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    I like the money to much to have my agency find me housing. Heres what I do, I put an add on craigs list stating who I am,what I'm looking for, and how much I can afford. Also a little about myself...

  4. Best Iphone App for new SICU nurse.

    dorie43rn replied to J&B-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't waste your money. I downloaded two of them and never used them

  5. Started first travel assignment. Totally stressed, is it just me?

    dorie43rn replied to lupe's topic in Travel

    Policy and Procedures? What Policy and Procedures? LOL I don't worry about those one bit. I do ask on certain procedures what the policy is, and I expect someone to tell me the right way, but I do...

  6. Best Cities to Work (Pay and Experience)

    dorie43rn replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    I'm at a Hospital in Baltimore Maryland that pays decent and the people are great. Its a ICU unit. Cost of living is cheap, and there are alot of things to do and see. Come

  7. Travel nursing and relationships..How do you make it work?

    dorie43rn replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

    After 38 years of marriage, travel nursing is what keeps us together! He stays home and takes care of the pets and house, I fulfill my dream. Of course if it is somewhere interesting, he visits, but...

  8. Re Signing contract

    dorie43rn posted a topic in Travel

    I have been asked to re sign at the hospital I'm at. I like it here alot, and its a short drive to home. My question, do they usually pay you more money to stay? Should I use that as a bargaining...

  9. Meditech and ICU Assessments

    dorie43rn replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a travel nurse and the hospital I'm at uses meditech. I like it, but I do not like the "nursing note" aspect as I think it is double charting. If we work 12 hours, we chart a full assessment...

  10. Stipend in lieu of Housing

    dorie43rn replied to blondie5327's topic in Travel

    I use Craigslist in the city, or near the city I'm going. I basically put in that I'm a travel nurse looking for a home. I put my needs, and what I'm willing to pay. Of course you have to be careful,...

  11. Tele / ecg quiz

    dorie43rn replied to globetrotterRN's topic in Travel

    I had to take one for the hospital I'm at, and missed 3rd degree block somehow. I was shaking in my boots! I went home and studied the blocks, went back the next day and passed. Hint, if you can't...

  12. New-ish ICU Nurse- Contemplating Travel Soon. Advice?

    dorie43rn replied to laroo's topic in Travel

    I waited until I had 6 years experience before I traveled. You really don't need that much time, but please be sure you are comfortable with ICU skills before you go. Nurses don't have time to teach...

  13. Question about travel staffing and "shortage"

    dorie43rn replied to ixchel's topic in Travel

    If you go to a company and add up what it costs to train a new nurse, pay her insurance, disability ect, you will find that hiring travel nurses is

  14. Question about fair travel pay rates

    dorie43rn replied to nursejxn's topic in Travel

    Please get your recruiter to explain it better to you. I'm being taxed on 10 dollars an hour, but with all the extras, I'm really making 43 and hour. So you are probably being taxed on the 21 but will...

  15. I've heard different views of travel nursing I'm looking to hear from travel nurses

    dorie43rn replied to redhed6288's topic in Travel

    I'm on my second travel assignment. I work in the ICU and have found all the patients are bad, so I don't feel dumped on! LOL I have not felt "singled out" because I'm a traveler at all. At both...

  16. Affordable housing from Craigslist.

    dorie43rn posted a topic in Travel

    Just an FYI for travelers who are sick of paying 300 and up a week for housing. I not only looked on Craigslist, but put myself out there as a traveling nurse who needs a home. I put what I wanted,...

  17. Affordable housing from Craigslist.

    dorie43rn replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    Here is what I put in my add. Travel Nurse looking for a home. I am a travel nurse that will be working the the Madison area until Sept 4. I am looking to rent a basement apt or a furnished room. I...

  18. Affordable housing from Craigslist.

    dorie43rn replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    I agee, research is needed, thats why if possible facebook the person. I also put in my add that I didn't want to look at any highpriced dumps, so the people sent me photos of their place. Facebook...

  19. new nurse/experience

    dorie43rn replied to mg2312's topic in Travel

    I waited until I had six years as an ICU nurse before I walked into another ICU as a traveler, and I'm glad I did. You HAVE to know your s..t to have only 1or2 day orientation and hit the floor with...

  20. Canceled contract

    dorie43rn posted a topic in Travel

    Wow, what do I do now? What are my legal safegaurds? I was canceled 6 weeks into my contract for what my travel company has pretty much found to be not my fault. I know I did nothing wrong, and am...

  21. Canceled contract

    dorie43rn replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    Thanks for all the very useful information. I guess I will give up the idea of a lawyer, mainly because, IM BROKE! Thats why it is so unfair to me. I did nothing wrong, but i'm now out of a paycheck....

  22. Canceled contract

    dorie43rn replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    Ok, but why should I let a legal contract that they broke unfounded go? If I broke the contract you can bet they wouldn't let it go. After talking with my companys nurse, they are most definately...

  23. Why complain???

    dorie43rn posted a topic in Travel

    I am on my first travel assignment. As a first time traveler, why do I understand that I am not going to be walking into the best situation at the hospital, or they wouldn't need me, but a couple...

  24. Transitioning from full time nurse to travel nurse

    dorie43rn replied to chessplayer2021's topic in Travel

    I am on my first assignment and was worried about all the things you are. If you are going out of state, get your licence's before you take an assignment. I had exactly two weeks to give my job as a...

  25. Travel agencies for newbie travelers??? Need advice

    dorie43rn replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

    I'm a new traveler also and I'm using Medical Solutions, an up and coming company mentioned on Highway H. So far so good with them. The pay is good and my recruiter got me the exact place I wanted to...