wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    Another reason I'm leaving traveling after my current assignment. It's just become too difficult for me to float all the time, sometimes 3 times per shift. It's unsafe & is burning me out. I'm...

  2. ucsf

    wanderlust99 replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    always wanted to live in SF AMN treated me very poorly. Maybe they have changed since you were a traveler, but the more time with them, the worse my treatment

  3. Traveling with a Mooch/Dirtbag?

    wanderlust99 replied to 79Tango's topic in Travel

    I have noticed this too! I've seen it a few times, beautiful women in their mid to late 20s with husbands or boyfriends who just tag along. I always thought it was strange. Sometimes I find myself...

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

    wanderlust99 replied to lilacscrubs's topic in Travel

    Was with AMN for 3 years. They did something very similiar to me. Housed me at an apt complex, I called the apt complex just to confirm and they said someone else was living there. AMN is just...

  5. Housing in San Francisco?

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone completed a travel assignment in San Francisco? I'm at a loss here for housing. Will be working at CPMC. I'm somewhat familiar with the neighborhoods, but am having a hard time finding a...

  6. Housing in San Francisco?

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    My company tried to house me in Oakland and Pacifica. I said no, the only reason I want to go to SF is so I can live in the actual city. Then they tried to house me at a few places in the Western...

  7. For those experienced travel nurses out there???????

    wanderlust99 replied to Katybugg7's topic in Travel

    I like the free housing. Not worrying about management, work politics or drama, knowing that I will leave eventually so is it REALLY that important?? It's

  8. NYC?

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the tips! Do you happen to remember how long it took you to receive your license? I worried I procrastinated too long & won't be able to get it in

  9. American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    Watch your paychecks closely. Keep an accurate log of each clock in/clock out, lunch break, etc... Be very precise because they will try to screw you over in the money department, every chance they...

  10. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

    wanderlust99 replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

    I worked an extra shift last week. How interesting AMN didn't pay me for this. I truly believe they purposely "misplace" time cards, faxed in cancelation per facility forms, etc.. just to not pay...

  11. American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    AMN knowingly housed me in an apartment complex that previous travelers complained of being UNSAFE. You can't trust

  12. American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    Please please please listen to the bad things & go with another company. I have been with AMN for 2 years...and I use to stick up for them. Until my most recent assignment where the light...

  13. New traveler--many questions! Shipping car to LA?

    wanderlust99 replied to t2000JC's topic in Travel

    I drove from the east coast to CA for my first assignment & it was one of the best trips I've ever had. Seriously a beautiful drive. Go through NM & Arizona. I took my time and did it over...

  14. Written up today for something stupid

    wanderlust99 replied to lylenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea to go through every order, but even in the ICU sometimes I don't have time and I only have 2 patients. I can't imagine doing this on the floor. Of course I'm sure many of you do. The...

  15. Days you are glad you are a Nurse

    wanderlust99 replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly? It's the thank you for taking such good care of me, or you're a great nurse comments. That's all I need. I cherish those

  16. Nursing school sucks!

    wanderlust99 replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Stick with it. I remember how horrible nursing school was, graduation day was one of the happiest days of my life. Really. It's worth it in the end. I have a job, while many of my friends and...

  17. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

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

    awesome. I too like the title of the thread. You just can't win with some people (patients, families, doctors, etc..) so do NOT waste your time

  18. Cedars Sinai

    wanderlust99 replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    I've heard many bad things about Cedars Sinai! ICU nurses I've heard float 90% of the time to med surg or tele! And I've heard bad things from nurses who work there permanently as well. Hmmm. I'm...

  19. eICU ever heard of this?

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was thinking of applying for a job in an eICU (electronic ICU)..anyone have any experience with this? It's @ California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Job posting says you work 30% of...

  20. Travel nurse workload vs. staff nurse

    wanderlust99 replied to vikichck's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling for 2 years and only once (at my current assignment at USC) do I feel I am being treated differently as a traveler. I am floated all over the place at USC but one particular unit...

  21. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    wanderlust99 replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some more.. Help your neighbor. Do your best. If your swamped sure you can't help. But when pts are admitted especially or going to / coming back from CT scan you should really go in the room and...

  22. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    wanderlust99 replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not SO new anymore, but I'll play... Check your alarms the beginning of the shift. ALWAYS. Make it one of the first things you do when you go in the room. Never ever turn an alarm OFF. Sats...

  23. Who Draws blood from a-lines??

    wanderlust99 replied to bran1101's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've never seen a PCT draw blood from an art line. It doesn't seem appropriate IMO. I've worked at one hospital where RTs were allowed to draw a blood gas from an arterial line, but that's it. All...

  24. eICU ever heard of this?

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the replies. I guess it's mostly paperwork - which sounds appealing and dreadful at the same time:), maybe someday I'll do something like that but I don't know if I have the experience...

  25. stanford hospital in palo alto, ca

    wanderlust99 replied to goins004's topic in Travel

    Not a whole lot of swans were used, no. I would say I saw them on my patients maybe a few times a month..and I'd always ask someone to remind me how to wedge and shoot CO. :) I don't know what...