TinyNurse

TinyNurse RN

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  1. No teamwork in ED

    TinyNurse replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    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

    TinyNurse replied to adventuregirl's topic in General Nursing

    I

  3. grounds for breaking contract?

    TinyNurse replied to jenna_rn's topic in Travel

    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?

    TinyNurse replied to MissAnthrope's topic in Travel

    I agree 100% with

  5. Narrow job search with location and/or climate search

    TinyNurse replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    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

    TinyNurse replied to AnneM's topic in 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?

    TinyNurse replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

    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

    TinyNurse replied to RNJanet's topic in Texas Nursing

    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. moving to san diego, looking for a trauma ER job

    TinyNurse replied to migz's topic in California Nursing

    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?

    TinyNurse replied to uniquenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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?

    TinyNurse replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    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?

    TinyNurse replied to DixieNurse2244's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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.

    TinyNurse replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    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!

    TinyNurse replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    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...

    TinyNurse replied to TheRickster's topic in Travel

    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...

  16. Bad start to new assignment and company!!

    TinyNurse replied to love to dive's topic in Travel

    completely unacceptable. I would have definitely gotten a hotel for that first night and had the company reimburse

  17. Searching for work ...Strike Nurse

    TinyNurse replied to mitchellrn's topic in California Nursing

    USnursing is probably your best bet if you are looking to staff strikes. Their site posts current as well as prospective strikes. Just make sure they have all of your info/credentials so that you...

  18. Texas Ready Nurses preparing for Hurricane Dean

    TinyNurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm working as a traveler in Houston, and haven't gotten the information. Also my ER is not doing anything special to

  19. How did you pay for nursing school?

    TinyNurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I got pell grants, and I'm still paying off my student

  20. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    TinyNurse replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    As an ED nurse I've seen this done a number of ways. The most effective was when the entire hospital was "on board" with an understanding of ED holds, and overcrowding. The floor nurse had no choice...

  21. Steps to take to become a nurse recruiter

    TinyNurse replied to mjwhitley1313's topic in General Nursing

    just apply! good

  22. Anxiety before work

    TinyNurse replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an ER RN for just over 4 years now and I still have this feeling the night before and on my way to work. I can't quite put my finger on it. I love my job. I really like the people I work...

  23. propofol

    TinyNurse replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    once again................it depends on the state you are working in and the nurse practice act for that state. i've been in both types of

  24. EWWWW, something doesn't seem right to me here!!

    TinyNurse replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    ED RNs normally place them in a cidex solution so that they never leave the department............i'm sure this is for cost effectiveness......I work in a 58 bed

  25. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

    TinyNurse replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

    have you ever worked in the ER??? The ER often has wait times of over 8 hours, and are holding admitted patients up to 3 days......................not to mention ambulances arriving left and...