alwayskatiek

alwayskatiek

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  1. Tyler, texas?

    alwayskatiek posted a topic in Travel

    Can anyone tell me about East Texas Medical Center?

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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.

  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 posted a topic in Travel

    Is anyone currently in Wheeling? How is it? I have been told there are a lot of new grads and travelers in the unit? I'm very nervous about this assignment. Anything I should know before I get...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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,...

  17. patient death from PE

    alwayskatiek replied to RockingItInTheER's topic in General Nursing

    During my last assignment, I discharged an older gentleman, before his morning medications, per his family's request. (the pt didn't speak English, so the family did most of the translating. The...

  18. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    alwayskatiek replied to 86711lh's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree ask questions. But I would also say learn to delegate! I was an ED tech in school but a lot of my classmates worked on the floors. They seemed to have a harder time letting things that...

  19. i have to interview an R.N.

    alwayskatiek replied to nelle0706's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know I wouldn't have the time to take that phone call while I'm working on the floor. Why would you be calling? If it is just general questions, I would be happy to answer them for you in an...

  20. Before starting nursing school

    alwayskatiek replied to Yanochka's topic in General Students

    Take it easy. Get a lot of rest. Make sure you have everything at home organized and ready to go. I was so overwhelmed my first semester, it felt like doing laundry or paying bills would put me...

  21. Am I ready to travel?? Need advice!!

    alwayskatiek replied to jarens819's topic in Travel

    I started traveling after only working 8 months. I would say if they trust you enough to precept, you are ready. I had worked in the OR, oncology, and LTC before I traveled, but on my 1st assignment...

  22. Are we adequately treating pain?

    alwayskatiek replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    At one point in time I worked the hem/onc floor, and they were very good about pain control for all of their patients. I was eventually written up, and ultimately left because I asked a sickle cell...

  23. Nursing Uniform Policy

    alwayskatiek replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm a traveler, and the assignment I'm currently at requires nurse to wear navy blue. I really didn't like the idea, but I complied. 6 weeks later, I really like it. I mean I have 1 load of...