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  1. so is your work following the new ratios???

    travelcrazyRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Just curious if CA hospitals are following the new ratios for Jan 2008? The one I'm at is

  2. Exit Interview

    travelcrazyRN posted a topic in Travel

    I've done several travel assignments, but never had an exit interview. I don't ask for one, nor was one offered. My contract will be up this month, and I thought about asking for one. I'm not...

  3. Counting the Pyxis bid

    travelcrazyRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like they have multiple med discrepancies, twice a day pxysis count seems a bit over the top...especially if discrepancies reported on the screen are fixed within that

  4. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    travelcrazyRN replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CA ratio is 1:4 max for tele patients ...they don't really follow it, but it is still 10x better than NV where they have 9-10 even on day

  5. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I also heard that they were moving a lot of nurses from other valley hospitals. I bet it also has to do with the add listing 10K bonus for night shift nurses and 5k for days on their website....

  6. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I have taken another travel assignment for now. Starting in Feb I will start applying for the available ICU positions. I was hoping Cent Hosp would have ICU openings because it is new, but at last...

  7. Exit Interview

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Travel

    The manager did ask me several times if I was renewing...most recently the day after I posted the question. I just said I was going to take an assignment in another city. This manager is new and...

  8. Fed up of losing working hours

    travelcrazyRN replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    If you work for the hospital go to HR and bring the other nurses with

  9. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    travelcrazyRN replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE WORSE DAY EVER!!! I congratulate you on getting thru

  10. so is your work following the new ratios???

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in California Nursing

    By definition it is a tele unit.. but they call it DOU. We have patients on Cardizem GTT, Heparin, and BIPAP. ILots of acute MIs and new onset afib. once showed up for work and I was assigned...

  11. Anybody know anything about Medical Express?

    travelcrazyRN replied to TennNurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I did two assignments with medical express. To be honest, I'm surprised they are offereing you amazing packages. Check with other travel companies in the area to see what they are offering, usually ME...

  12. so is your work following the new ratios???

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in California Nursing

    For the past 3 nights I have had 5 tele patients. No different from before. What annoys me is that because I do tele and other nurses do not, I (or other tele nurses) will have to take 5 tele patients...

  13. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    On UMC's website, it has new grad programs. I don't fall into that catagory. Plus I think you have to commit for a length of time?? I have tried applying for the ICU postions, but at the end of the...

  14. Need advice..fast!

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    thanks for the advise fellow nurses. I believe it went well. Nursemoons14---don't mention salary on the first

  15. Need advice..fast!

    travelcrazyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I want to change nursing speciality from Med/surg and Tele to either critical care or ER...I have an interview tomorrow for a ER position with a new hospital, but I don't know what to ask during the...

  16. Need advice..fast!

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the advise! 3 hours, anymore interview questions unique to the

  17. Need advice..fast!

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    THATS GREAT! I already think like that. When I call a doc I already have an idea of what I want ordered and also what I expect them to

  18. Need advice..fast!

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! What should I expect from orientation? duration, classes, etc. I am proficient in all types of med/surg and tele but like I said ER would be new to me. I have ACLS, but I would like TNCC. I...

  19. Color Coded Braclets

    travelcrazyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just read a thread about a color coded braclet for DNR patients. I'm a traveler and it seems like the more hospitals I go to, the more different and colorful bracelets I'm seeing. You have one...

  20. Color Coded Braclets

    travelcrazyRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in General Nursing

    oh I forgot about hte ALLERGY BAND!!! where I work, it is the big red one that says allergies on it...doesn't even say which ones, it's so dumb, bracelet or not, just the word allergy isn't going...

  21. Non compete clauses?

    travelcrazyRN replied to dragonflier's topic in Travel

    demand a raise from your current company to renew, and also ask for a bonus. I did receive a bonus for one assignment after learning I was making a few bucks less an hour than other nures. I didn't...

  22. Anaheim memorial

    travelcrazyRN replied to momofsix's topic in California Nursing

    From what I know the area has been declining the past few years. It's a big place, but this is from my friend that has lived there for a long time. It's also the location of Disneyland so I'm sure...

  23. Guaranteed Hours????????

    travelcrazyRN posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I'm new to traveling and am completing my second assignment. Before I started my first assignment I asked about guaranteed hours. They said "well it's not likely you will be called out and you...

  24. ADN = Difficulty Getting Job?

    travelcrazyRN replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    Never had a problem getting a job with an ADN and when you start work you won't be able to tell the difference between an ADN and BSN. Upper management is different, most require BSN, and for good...

  25. Travel Tennessee?

    travelcrazyRN replied to rnrae's topic in Travel

    Try posting a request on the TN board, you might have better