Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. AMN in San Diego?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to SDRN2BN09's topic in Travel

    I did not go with AMN because they offered me $20. per hr less for the same job than another agency did. Lots of agencies pay better than AMN and their affiliates

  2. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in Travel

    I work three days a week every contract. Unless I want to work more by my choice. Everything is paid for up front by the agency- I don't pay for anything. I don't do "reimbursments." There are really...

  3. pay rate hell..

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    Cross Country and American Mobile are part of what is known as the "Evil Empire" in traveling. Most agencies pay much higher rates, and pay for your housing, utilities, housewares, furnishings and...

  4. I need a travel buddy!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    FYI- American Mobile is one of the lowest paying agencies there is. They are part of what is known as the "Evil Empire." You can do

  5. Attitude Problem

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to AngiePansRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As a traveler, I bust my butt in all different types of chronic units. Most of the time, I am the only nurse. I rarely ever work with other nurses. What is getting so old with me is techs who think...

  6. Bathroom Needs N.h.pts.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rubyslippers's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It depends on the unit mgr. All units are different, no matter what company they

  7. How big (or small) is your unit?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to cranky's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a traveler. The largest hemo unit I've ever worked was 54 chairs, the smallest was

  8. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a card once that was written "To our favorite Register Nurse"... And would you like paper or

  9. incapable, helpless, unmotivated, unteachable pts who are unable to cope with life

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    These pts are very trying. So much money, time and effort goes into their care, and they just act like

  10. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! That's better than travelers

  11. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    AZ used to be cheap, but not any more. So many people coming form CA have driven the prices waaaaaay

  12. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    As I've said many times, in the area of Texas where I live, there are too many nurses, and no jobs. Every nurse I know from this area has become a traveler, because we can't find employment locally....

  13. Gotta off the wall question

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bakpakr's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!

  14. Great inventions, only sleep deprivatio can stimulate

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea! I've read about these, but never have seen them used.

  15. Is this normal?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I have never heard of such a thing in all of my life. If you do not report this, won't you feel guilty? Even if nothing is done, at least you will have tried. Please report this. It would be...

  16. How is this possible?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised at how many slim and trim people I know who are type II diabetics. I don't know why this

  17. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nebulizeded MS given in conjunction w/ PO/SC MS. The med director of the unit did not like IV MS, so we didn't give it that way. The neb MS worked well to control severe coughing and...

  18. Mystery symptoms on hip pt.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    OP- Has she recovered? What was

  19. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. In Texas, my good friend's mother is a school nurse and she's an LPN. BTW- I's a traveling outpt hemodialysis

  20. How important is Chemistry, really?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post. I am a dialysis nurse. It would be impossible to understand the principals of dialysis without a basic understanding of chemistry. I didn't like the teaching style of my first chem...

  21. Lost Nursing Pin

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to MCF's topic in General Nursing

    Nevermind, I read the post above about the Ruby Lane

  22. People in it only for the quick hire

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. these "nurses" are a whole new breed of "sairy gamps." of course, nurses should be paid well. of course, money is an important part of any career. the op is talking about people who go into...

  23. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen excellent sx mgmt achieved w/ both high flow 02 and nedulized MS04. Different approaches for different

  24. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    must be an hca facility. i've worked at an hca hospital. once you get out on the floor carrying a full load, you will not have time to say or even think, or even "go" number

  25. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking. Also, wouldn't a mother eating her placenta be some form of