wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. Signed a contract for ICU, being put on IMC unit

    wanderlust99 replied to Nur-C's topic in Travel

    This thread is old, but I would quit. I've been traveling ICU for awhile and have never had this happen. That's BS. The only dishonesty I have come across is when a hospital is looking for...

  2. What are your Missed Shift company policy? How about Sick Calls?

    wanderlust99 replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in Travel

    I get 2 sick days per contract. I do not get paid for these sick days, but the missed shift allowance is not taken out of my paycheck. This is with cross country. When I was with AMN they would...

  3. this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    wanderlust99 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    What terrible, terrible advice! Jeez. Let him learn on his own, find his own passion. Life is too short to do something you don't want to do. And can you imagine going through nursing school only...

  4. Am I ready for travel??

    wanderlust99 replied to sheara139's topic in Travel

    I started traveling after 2.5 years of experience. My first travel assignment was at a well known academic hospital and I learned a lot, it was much higher acuity than I was use to. I think having...

  5. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    wanderlust99 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN 23. It took me 5.5 years to graduate college b/c I goofed off the first

  6. Licensure question

    wanderlust99 replied to taggart84's topic in Travel

    It can be a pain and quite costly. I currently have 4 licenses and am waiting on my 5th to come through but only b/c I plan to travel multiple states this year. Otherwise it's too expensive. You...

  7. Experience...How much is enough?

    wanderlust99 replied to vinstafa's topic in Travel

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  8. Lifting huge laundry bags...

    wanderlust99 replied to Drowsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a shame. We have EVS that come empty linens and techs that clean the beds and apply new linens to the gurneys. But I'm inpatient PACU so maybe an outpatient center is different. I'd...

  9. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    wanderlust99 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with that. Hospitals won't even hire CNAs much less additional MAs, whatever that is. Why hire more people when the RN can do it

  10. GN to NP in <1yr

    wanderlust99 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    advanced nurse practioners...doctor of nursing practice...yet nursing experience doesn't matter here.

  11. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    wanderlust99 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It may be a coincidence but they were all union hospitals where I've seen this. Most other hospitals I've worked in will put you on call for the entire 12 hr shift, or if acuity is very low will...

  12. GN to NP in <1yr

    wanderlust99 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, obviously bedside nursing and experience are NOT important in the world of nursing anymore because anyone with a bachelors degree in anything can become a RN in 1 year, then a NP 2 years later...

  13. Do you need a certain personality for travel?

    wanderlust99 replied to hseaner's topic in Travel

    I'm extremely shy and an introvert and traveling has worked out for me. I have never had a problem with the work environment, as long as you're a team player and a hard worker, they will not care....

  14. Work in pajamas!

    wanderlust99 replied to Indyrn00's topic in General Nursing

    This reminded me of when Matt Lauer said nurses look like they come to work in their pajamas. But no, I could never work at home. I'd end up just binge eating watching TV all day. I know some...

  15. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    wanderlust99 replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, my mom, in her own way of course. My parents have both mentioned something about me cleaning bed pans and laughing about it. I worked in ICU many years and I try to explain what I do and just...

  16. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    wanderlust99 replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is overrated. It's not easier than med surg it's just

  17. Thinking about Travel Nursing

    wanderlust99 replied to Bwise3487's topic in Travel

    I have seen several positions lately for endoscopy and cath lab, in CA and WA, where I'm looking for jobs. I think you would be well suited for them. I haven't worked in either areas, but I do know...

  18. HELP! NicuRN Moving to LA don't know which Job to take!

    wanderlust99 replied to NurseNatalie17's topic in Nursing Career

    Try posting in the CA forum, or the NICU forum? I have worked at Cedars in the adult world and it was so so. The pay is lower than other hospitals in the area. I've heard good things about...

  19. Space Nursing

    wanderlust99 replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Obama killed your dream.

  20. Ethical Dilemma and Worry

    wanderlust99 replied to 32MedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a mess. I worry you've posted too much info that could identify you and implicate your coworkers and the physicians. Agree with not leaving the unit if you are charge. The whole story is...

  21. Anyone go to a Nursing convention?

    wanderlust99 replied to lrc1203's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been because it's way too expensive for me to do so. I really wanted to go to the critical care convention in Boston last year but it would cost me about 3K. I'd rather go to Hawaii or...

  22. I've hit the wall--suggestions?

    wanderlust99 replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

    I switched from ICU to PACU and at first I felt that way in the PACU! I'm not a new nurse either. It took me a couple months, but everything you said still happens to me on a busy day. I do feel...

  23. offered day shift...help!

    wanderlust99 replied to minniemickey23's topic in Nursing Career

    Go for day shift, but give yourself time to adjust. It'll be busy but I think you'll learn more. If after 8 months or so it's still too much and you're really struggling, then maybe you can switch...

  24. Is it what you thought?

    wanderlust99 replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know what to expect until my very last semester when I did my internship. No clinical instructors around, just me and a preceptor. I would do it again. Nursing is very interesting, once a...

  25. Best hospitals in California?

    wanderlust99 replied to RN313's topic in Travel

    What area do you work in? That would help. I lived next door to desert regional but worked at Eisenhower...I hated it! Only assignment I didn't extend