seabiscuitRN

seabiscuitRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Adult & Peds psych, PICU, nsg mgmt.

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1. Mandated :(

   seabiscuitRN replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a small (8 bed) specialty unit. We use mandated overtime. During our busy time, about November-March, it is common to be mandated for 16-hour shifts more than once a week. We work 3-day...

2. Dose ranges on prn med orders

   seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Looking for some clarification on dose ranges for prns. Example... If an order says 1-2 Vicodin q4 hrs prn for pain: Can we give 1 tab at 8am and 1 tab at 10am? Or If we give one tab at 8am, do we...

3. Tax question

   seabiscuitRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

   I'm just curious about anybody's feedback or suggestions...trying to decide what I want to do... My apartment is $485/month plus electric (about a hundred a month in the winter, half that in the...

4. Traveling Too Soon?

   seabiscuitRN replied to MSUnurse's topic in Travel

   Hey, MSUnurse: I have 7 mos med/tele experience and will have a year in psych in Jan '09. I plan to start traveling at that point... in psych, because I feel totally confortable and competent. So,...

5. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

   PS I thought you had to be a CO resident to get the Colorado pass but there's no residency requirement for the epic pass?? And- Does anybody know if/where there are psych RN jobs in the

6. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Thanks for the mid-October warning. I'll be in Vail in September, so I guess I have till then to decide... Vail and Beaver Creek were $90/day last season (somewhat less for buddy passes or ski with a...

7. list of walk thru states

   seabiscuitRN replied to dmzflorida's topic in Travel

   Cross Country Trav Corps has a list on their website... a list of walk-through states, as well as a list of estimated wait times to get temp and permanent licensure in each state. I wish I could...

8. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I'm being proactive and working with recruiters now. Hoping to be an early bird! I learned to snowboard at Vail last winter (with an inadvertent adventure with a black diamond on day #4) and I'm...

9. ski passes

   seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

   I'm interested in travel nursing in Denver. If my dream comes true, I'd move out there in January or Feb. I know it can be hard to get an assignment out there at that time but I'm gonna try! Does...

10. curious about the compact

    seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Travel

    Got it.

11. curious about the compact

    seabiscuitRN posted a topic in Travel

    Sorry if this question has been answered on a previous thread, but I searched and didn't find it... I've always thought I knew that you could maintain licenses in multiple states. But I found this,...

12. define "tax home"

    seabiscuitRN replied to seabiscuitRN's topic in Travel

    I'm almost decided on not maintaining a tax home (seems like too much work!) but I'm curious about a few things...If you're an itinerant worker, how does that work? Does the tax on the supplemental...

13. Losing your skills in psych?

    seabiscuitRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    One of the RNs I work with told me that after a few years of working psych, I'll be "worthless as a nurse." Um, no. I don't totally understand why psych nurses are so often worried about losing...

14. Losing your skills in psych?

    seabiscuitRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked as an LPN in psych for a year before graduating as an RN. Then I worked med/tele. I learned a lot, got really good at IV starts, piggybacks, blood tx, hep drips, etc. But I missed psych,...

15. Travel with a mortgage?

    seabiscuitRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    Check with a travel tax professional. I think I read on traveltax.com that you can rent out part of your home. Like if the lease said you were renting out one bedroom or whatever, but you're...