TinyNurse

TinyNurse RN

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About TinyNurse

TinyNurse is a RN and specializes in Emergency.


Single Mom, ER Trauma Nurse

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  1. No teamwork in ED

    it's weird, but I feel like the "teamwork" in the ED has fell to the wayside in the last few
  2. DNR patient coded

    I
  3. grounds for breaking contract?

    I agree with Suzanne and Elkpark. Get EVERYTHING in writing. You will learn from this assignment, and your next one will be
  4. Completion bonuses?

    I agree 100% with
  5. Narrow job search with location and/or climate search

    I always work with at least 3 agencies ( meaning that they have ALL of my paperwork, and I can be submitted in a moments notice). Sometimes I know the exact hospital that I want to go to, so i'll...
  6. Getting licensed in new State to travel

    My best advice is to have AT LEAST your temp license in hand before you head off to the assignment. Best of luck to you in
  7. Reality of Travel Nursing?

    Travel nursing is great! I will honestly tell you that I had higher visions of it when I was still a nursing student though. I do travel nursing to see the USA, see how healthcare is different...
  8. Nurse organizing in Houston

    I'm in Houston at the moment and haven't heard about any organizing here. Let me know if you find out anything!!! On the other hand, cyfair aka cypress fairbanks is a great ER to work in. I worked...
  9. I probably should tell you that my experience in UCSD's ER was fantastic as a travel nurse!!! I was a bit let down though because the trauma patients go directly to the ICU for rescutation, and...
  10. Advise on how to deal "bossy" colleagues?

    I work with a new grad nurse that is very bossy, and she even thinks she's in charge when she isn't. I mostly steer clear of her, but when she takes a tone with me I either ignore her, or
  11. How do you treat headaches?

    The most effective way i've seen a headache treated was reglan 10mg ivp, benadryl 25mg ivp, and 1 liter .9ns wide open. I'd say within 10 minutes just about all of my patients with headaches were...
  12. Is it a HIPPA violation?

    If the charge nurse brings up the BAC while you are talking to her, it's a definite hippa violation, because she had no business in your chart. Also, BAC are not done on any "accident" that I have...
  13. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    The way it was explained to me is that each year medicare changes what exactly it will pay/reimburse for. This year it just happens to be start and stop times on IV infusions. It's weird because...
  14. I need a travel buddy!

    I'll go with you. I'm in Houston until the end of October. I've worked in San Diego before and definitely look forward to going back. I travel with my 8 year old
  15. About a year and a half of experience...

    I started traveling after just one year of ER experience. I also felt like a fraud, but as the weeks went on I realized I was learning MORE, just by being a traveler. Always fill out your checklists...