alwayskatiek

alwayskatiek has 6 years experience and specializes in Oncology, OR, Surgical, Orthopedics.

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1. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

   I ended up backing out of the contract. I'm guessing its for the same floor, though. I backed out because of the company, not the hospital, but I didn't have a phone number to let the manager know...

2. Travel Nursing

   alwayskatiek replied to Invasion's topic in Travel

   I've been with TNAA for the last 5 1/2 years, and I love them! When my 1st recruiter left to have a baby and I didn't mesh well with the new one, I called and told Ida, the receptionist what was...

3. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

   Who is your bid through? I'm supposed to start Monday, but I still fave not relieved the contract! I'm currently in Il.

4. Tyler, texas?

   alwayskatiek posted a topic in Travel

   Can anyone tell me about East Texas Medical Center?

5. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

   alwayskatiek replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

   OMG YES! I was off all summer due to surgery, but I've been looking for almost 6 weeks! I do med-surg, but everyone seems to want ACLS all of a sudden! It's driving me nuts! I've been traveling...

6. Banner Good Samaritan

   alwayskatiek replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

   Check with your agency. I've been with TNAA for 5 years because they pay me for shifts not worked. I think they usually don't pay 1 call off per month. That makes a huge difference. I'm still...

7. Nurse and CNA/PCT teamwork! Opinions?

   alwayskatiek replied to panjia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Good grief! I CAN NOT do my job without the CNAs. That nursing student will learn soon! And he/she will have a long few months learning that lesson and trying to get back in their good graces....

8. Losing my 1st Nursing Job and I feel helpless & hopeless

   alwayskatiek replied to nulife4good's topic in First Year After Licensure

   After battling depression for years, I have learned the meaning of 2 common phases. 1. You can not care for anyone if you do not care for yourself first. 2. When a door closes, a window opens. I...

9. 1st Assignment= less pay?

   alwayskatiek replied to GulfCoastGal's topic in Travel

   I've been with TNAA for 5 years. The pay can be a little on the low side at first, because they usually save the higher paying jobs for the travelers that have been with them a while. On the other...

10. Overwhelmed by recruiters

    alwayskatiek replied to Danish's topic in Travel

    I feel the same way frequently and I've been traveling for 5 years. I went with the recruiter that I felt like was my friend when I talked to her. She is still a good friend of mine. I'm with a...

11. Onc Travelers, do you exist?

    alwayskatiek replied to Jess.RN87's topic in Travel

    There are onc positions available, but there are more med/surg positions available. I'm not sure about southern California, but message me if u want names of people I work

12. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    alwayskatiek replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    I will say that there are times as a nurse on the floor that I don't have time for a students questions. For example, last week a student was asking about bowel movements on a pt that I had for the...

13. Wheeling, WV

    alwayskatiek replied to alwayskatiek's topic in Travel

    I'm here. It's busy. And there is no housing! Be prepared to live in a hotel. Other than that everyone has been super nice, even the

14. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    alwayskatiek replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally have a huge thing with please and thank you. It drives me nuts when a pt says get me my pills, water, etc. I usually look them right in the eye and say you're welcome. It gets my point...

15. Managing pain question- best advice

    alwayskatiek replied to compassionRN's topic in Orthopedic

    I don't like to give IV/PO at the same time, but it depends on my pt load too. If I have 8 pt's that night, I would give the Dilaudid, check back in 30 mins and give the po. If I only have 4-5 pt's,...