burnoutward BSN, RN

Burnout & Resiliency Coaching for Nurses

I help nurses manage burnout and create the career of their dreams.

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    Ways to get a new recruiter?

    burnoutward posted a topic in Travel

    I am on my second assignment and about to extend my contract with AMN . The current issue is that I am not happy with the area I am living in, that I want to be in an area of the city that there is...
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    Hawaii contract details - Opinions needed please!

    burnoutward replied to Carefreeliving's topic in Travel

    Who are you traveling with? My recruiters act like there are never assignments in
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    Ways to get a new recruiter?

    burnoutward replied to burnoutward's topic in Travel

    Thanks, maybe it's just me venting, but yeah, would love their
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    Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    burnoutward replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First off, I give you props for your specialty, end of life care has been one of the most rewarding experiences of nursing for me. Hospice/End of Life has such a big spiritual component as you are...
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    New to travel...looking for a (some) Travel Buddies!!!

    burnoutward replied to MrzAmazingRN's topic in Travel

    Hey I'm @ Stanford in Palo Alto, CA and this area is GORGEOUS and weather has been awesome so far. Starting my first day on Monday. My specialty is Oncology/MS but always looking for other travelers...
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    Travel nurses - any regrets?

    burnoutward replied to vegnurse21's topic in Travel

    Traveling has been the best experience of my career so far as a nurse. I was very afraid when I first left and started. The learning curve is steep but if you are a smart person, determined, or just...
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    Advice for surviving the first few couple weeks of travel nursing.

    burnoutward posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, So I am on my first travel assignment and completed week 1. I spent the week filling out paperwork and taking tests to learn the epic system and was on the floor for 8 on Thursday and 12 on...
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    Advice for surviving the first few couple weeks of travel nursing.

    burnoutward replied to burnoutward's topic in Travel

    Thank you thank you everyone for your encouragement. :) It is going pretty well, overall. I will say the EPIC system is probably what is kicking my butt the most (used Meditech up to this point) and...
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    Advantage RN

    burnoutward replied to flnursemichelle's topic in Travel

    I wasn't impressed with Advantage RN when I was applying through them. My first recruiter who was sweet was then out on "medical leave". The second recruiter was highly disappointing, told her in July...
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    Trying to boost morale advice wanted!

    burnoutward posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, To join the many others on here looking for ways to improve life upon their unit, I am looking for help. I work on an Oncology Med-Surg unit in a hospital where the dollar bill is more...
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    Student Loans not covered???

    burnoutward posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, So I have spoken with a nursing recruiter and was told the only school loans covered are undergraduate BSN student loans. It seems rather bizarre to me as you can only borrow 65,000 in...
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    Integrative Medicine in Military

    burnoutward posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, So I am looking at joining the Army Nurse Corps. I have not started applying (will be doing that in January) I am in schools currently for my masters. However, it is not in nursing, it is...
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    Trying to boost morale advice wanted!

    burnoutward replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so I appreciate the replies and the honesty given. I cannot fire my manager and I do not know how to effect staffing as simply put, we don't have the staff and what we have is stretched so thin,...
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    Would Love to Hear Worst Student Nurse Fumbles

    burnoutward replied to sonnyluv's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    when i first started, i was changing a patient and going rather fast because i was thinking about all the other things i had to do that day. i reached between his legs to grab the diaper to pull...
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    Some more questions about joining ANC

    burnoutward posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey, So I have been doing a lot of research still about joining the ANC but a couple things would like to get clarified still. 1) How likely is it for an experienced nurse to get stationed at their...
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    Can I get a little information about being in the military and nursing?

    burnoutward posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello all, So I have been an oncology med-surg nurse for the past 2 years and I am thinking about exploring the world of Nurse Corps although I have a few questions first and hopefully you are able to...
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    How to become a holistic nurse?

    burnoutward replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

    I am going to the only accredited program for a Masters in Herbal Science in the USA starting in September! I am so psyched. Just thought I would pass it
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    Say It Loud---Give Me What You Got!!!

    burnoutward replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Patchouli wearing hippie Happy go lucky fool proud to be a nurse by trade Spiritual not religious cat owning liberal 1 nose piercing 2 tattoos swimmer and painter CPI certified knows the 5 rights...
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    Say It Loud---Give Me What You Got!!!

    burnoutward replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Brilliant
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    You know when your hospital orientation is terminated when...

    burnoutward replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh we are supposed to include funny stories about preceptors? This preceptor I was with was a total tight wad and a bit obnoxious at times. Patients and their families complained about her to me when...
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    You know when your hospital orientation is terminated when...

    burnoutward replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha! that is awesome, although would have been great if you said you can't fire me, I QUIT. good luck i'm sure you will find something way better.
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    I've been a nurse for......

    burnoutward replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats you are truly an inspiration
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    wrong route phenergan?

    burnoutward replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    We can only give 12.5mg IV per pharmacy protocol at my hospital. It is a pain the ass, I'd rather just pull up and give IM personally, seems to be more effective and stays with patient
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    Needing a Tubex!

    burnoutward replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Same, we get ours from pharmacy as well. :/ Good
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    CHF meds - preload or afterload?

    burnoutward replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am not sure if you are just accumulating a list of things or what but here is another group as well. I found this and you might find it interesting....