wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. Burned out?? ALREADY??

    wanderlust99 replied to ams02's topic in General Nursing

    Try a different type of nursing or a different floor. Maybe try ICU (busy...but only 1-2pts) or something else. When I switched to a different type of ICU that's just what I needed to get over my...

  2. New Nurse In TEARS...

    wanderlust99 replied to NightNurse0711's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about his. I understand how you feel, as a new nurse I remember going home crying quite a few times. Even cried at work a few times from horribly rude and mean patients & their...

  3. I want to move to San Francisco...but need a job.

    wanderlust99 replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in California Nursing

    Stanford is 30 min south of San Fran but is a great place to work & the nurses are paid very well. 100,000 a year from what my friends who work there tell me. I did a travel assignment there....

  4. Cancel Your Contract?

    wanderlust99 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    Why are your recruiters even recommended Kaiser facilities?? Yea...I would hold out until you can find another job. Try another company/recruiter if you

  5. how do you get through a bad assignment

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in Travel

    I have 12 weeks left of torture. I'm really trying to stay positive and just enjoy my days off to the fullest. I'm having a hard time being positive at work. Has anyone had a bad assignment and how...

  6. Please Help: Los Angeles Hospital Reputations for the New Travel Nurse

    wanderlust99 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    From friends I have heard good things about UCLA. All said it was a good place to work. And they were paying 40/hr for neuro icu positions a few months ago. They never called me for my interview...

  7. how do you get through a bad assignment

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Things have gotten sooo much better. I really struggled my first 3-4 weeks though. I had a strong HATE towards the place! lol I have gotten used to it though, I still don't really like it. I just...

  8. Trauma Med/Surg - what else do I need to know to travel?

    wanderlust99 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Travel

    I think it's enough. I wouldn't work anywhere else, I would just jump into the traveling:) You will learn as you go. And as far as tele goes, you can easily learn that if you want to increase your...

  9. I told myself I'd never do this.... PBDS

    wanderlust99 replied to Misty1's topic in Travel

    what is

  10. Vandy employees

    wanderlust99 replied to ICUgeek's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    They do self schedule, it's computerized. But, you usually have to work a certain number of weekends or certain days during the week. You also have to do on call days, which sucks...but you'll have...

  11. non paid lunch

    wanderlust99 replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Never been paid for lunch. Just another great perk of

  12. Reprimanded for cleaning up after myself!!!

    wanderlust99 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm..at my current job (cottage in santa barbara) I have to empty my own trash b/c the housekeepers aren't doing it. If I don't, the nurse manager will call me at home and tell me I left my room...

  13. Scared! Need Inspiring Travel Nurse Stories!

    wanderlust99 replied to dopaminequeenRN's topic in Travel

    Even though I hate my current assignment with a passion, I wouldn't change my decision to travel. Yesterday I spent my day hiking on a trail overlooking the pacific ocean and felt so lucky to be...

  14. Reporting other nurses

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job I had such a hard time dealing with this. A lot of the nurses I worked with would report other nurses to our manager. Usually through an email, things like "Jane didn't change...

  15. Seattle anyone?

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm thinking of making Seattle my next destination. Anyone have any experience working there? Especially in an ICU? Or know of a great neighborhood to live in ? I'm thinking about going in...

  16. Seattle anyone?

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Thanks, I'll def look into belltown.

  17. Can you trust your co-workers??

    wanderlust99 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. There have been a handful of other nurses I trust, but I am a firm believer now (after many backstabbing and let downs) that you can't trust your

  18. What would be your perfect computer charting system?

    wanderlust99 replied to hsmom24boys's topic in General Nursing

    I love computer charting. I love scanning meds - it is almost impossible to make an error. Mostly, I love having physician orders computerized and typed in by the ordering physician! It is wonderful....

  19. medicine without a license

    wanderlust99 replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you looking to get the person fired? Or are you trying to report them to the BON? Sounds like it. Glad I don't work for you. Clearly, there are many other "intelligent" people on this board...

  20. Whats the name of this disorder?

    wanderlust99 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    drunk

  21. Ethical Issues

    wanderlust99 replied to supertrooper8900's topic in General Nursing

    Not honoring a pt's DNR status because the family wants all measures taken to revive him. Aggressively treating a pt whose prognosis is very poor. Doctors not giving a clear cut explanation of how...

  22. Onward/American Mobile

    wanderlust99 replied to bonesrn's topic in Travel

    I'm with American Mobile and I love it. Seems they always have the most options for jobs here in CA. I guess that's the perk of being with a large company. But, they have many sister companies, so...

  23. Best ICU positions

    wanderlust99 replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    They do have a ccu, I don't know what a cticu stands for:confused: I floated to 'north icu' a couple of times and I believe it was a ccu. They still have all the floats for you and breaks. Housing,...

  24. Most Pet Friendly Travel Company's?

    wanderlust99 replied to pokergirl's topic in Travel

    I think everyone is pet friendly. Sometimes it may alter where you are housed though. I'm with American Mobile and although they tell me they will have to take out a pet deposit, they never have. I...

  25. Stressed out and tired

    wanderlust99 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    most nursing instructors are crazy. they just want to get a high percentile of passing the nclex. those who can't do...teach. ignore, things are better after nursing