wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. What has been your worst nightmare about work?

    wanderlust99 replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a dream where I'm floated to the floor or tele ( I usually work ICU ) and I was assigned to say 5 patients. Well in my dream I never saw the 5th patient. All day I forgot about him, I...

  2. How do I get back up on my feet

    wanderlust99 replied to SMA57's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe start in slowly with a per diem job? Work once a week? Sometimes I find that if I'm not working crazy hours and not completely drained I actually enjoy going into work, seeing my coworkers,...

  3. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The tongue depressor taped to the bed was most likely to keep all the IV tubing, etc... in place. We typically do that. But yep, there are BOTH ICU and Tele or Floor nurses who think they know it...

  4. American mobile - ending contract, fees? HELP

    wanderlust99 replied to jsallen's topic in Travel

    don't trust AMN to have your back, that's for sure. Actually, I wouldn't trust any recruiter or travel company with

  5. USC Los Angeles

    wanderlust99 replied to rnspark's topic in Travel

    Hey...gosh sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner! Did you take the job???? I'm contemplating going back to USC in the next few weeks if they are still looking for

  6. Interview Help!

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in PACU

    I'm an ICU nurse with almost 6 years of great experience (teaching hospitals, traveler) and bombed an interview last week for an ICU position. Never felt worse, but now a PACU position has opened up...

  7. New to Travel any good agencies for California?

    wanderlust99 replied to fil149's topic in Travel

    It's difficult to get a job in SF, but there are plenty of jobs along the coast in CA. Hold out for a better position, I personally wouldn't go inland to somewhere like Fresno or Bakersfield but I'm...

  8. USC Los Angeles

    wanderlust99 replied to rnspark's topic in Travel

    Yes. It's interesting:) You WILL float, all the time. So be prepared for that. There are I believe 5 total ICUs. You'll also float to tele & the floors on occasion. PACU as well, which is...

  9. pt dies after fall, who's to blame?

    wanderlust99 replied to sueannRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't leave someone unattended unless you are certain that they are steady on their feet, A&O, cooperative & will use the call light first before getting

  10. How to put travel nursing on resume...

    wanderlust99 replied to RNDude1's topic in Travel

    I wouldn't list working a strike. It may be a turn off. Just list the agency name and that you worked as a travel nurse in

  11. keeping HOB flat with neuro patients

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Do you guys ever keep your pt's HOB flat when air or fluid is shown on the CT? In the past I worked somewhere where if air was shown on the head CT, we'd keep them flat and put them on 100% NRB for...

  12. why the lack of baths

    wanderlust99 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Many times patients forget they received a bath, or what one person thinks of a bath ( a wipe down the the "warm wipes" ) isn't a bath to the

  13. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    wanderlust99 replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow. sometimes it takes me 2 hours to give my AM meds to 4 patients lol. I mean, by the time you crush the meds, help them with whatever they need, etc.. kudos to you

  14. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    wanderlust99 replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at many different hospitals the past few years as a travel nurse & really observe the new grads & find out what their orientation is. I really feel bad for them most of the time,...

  15. Sick of all of the bullying.

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

    me too:( I went home sick one day, and apparently everyone thought I was faking it and were talking crap about me...but yea, I was admitted to the hospital & had surgery. I hope they feel bad...

  16. What would you have done??

    wanderlust99 replied to Sun0408's topic in General Nursing

    I would have held the labetalol as well w/a heart rate in the 40-50s....you did the right thing there for sure. But I don't quite understand increasing the Nipride to increase the HR, and wonder why...

  17. IV drip dose error

    wanderlust99 replied to babbu's topic in MICU, SICU

    I screwed up one time on a drip and could have KILLED my patient with a pressor and putting in the wrong rate(that was VERY high is all I'll say). It was horrible. I think I shook and was in a state...

  18. Team nursing in ICU?

    wanderlust99 replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    sounds

  19. NEW TO NEURO ICU

    wanderlust99 replied to CVICU14's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Do a neuro assessment with the leaving nurse during change of shift. The assessment and the slight change neuro patients have is the most important in the neuro ICU IMO. Listen to your gut if you...

  20. TPN thru a peripheral line?

    wanderlust99 replied to ripcurl1's topic in General Nursing

    PPN..not TPN,yes many times. It confused me at first

  21. NYC average RN Salary

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey guys, what is the usual pay rate for a NYC RN? I have about 4 yrs experience and would like to compare the rates with San Francisco! Stanford is paying around 50/hour and the housing seems to be...

  22. Bereavement

    wanderlust99 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hi there, I'm sorry for your loss. I took 3 bereavement days on an assignment (this was the max allowed). I wasn't given pay for these days, but wasn't penalized like if I would have called in sick....

  23. Cautionary Tale/ American Mobile /Medical Express Strikes Again

    wanderlust99 replied to lilacscrubs's topic in Travel

    I knew one couple who traveled together & AMN forgot to pay the utility bill. Their power was shut off & at least $100 in food was ruined. I don't know if they foot the bill, but seeing it...

  24. American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    AMN charged me $30/month for the washer & dryer that was ALREADY in the apartment (it was in ALL apartments at this complex). Crazy, no?? They also charged me a $30/month to rent a microwave....

  25. Traveling Nurse? What are your thoughts about it?

    wanderlust99 replied to Saflanut's topic in Travel

    Hi, not sure where you live, but in CA it's difficult for new grads to get a job. I've seen a lot of new grads being hired as CNAs, which is so sad to me. Work as one in school yes, but as a new...