wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. Moving...license question?

    wanderlust99 replied to Happynurse12's topic in General Nursing

    You will get your Ohio license by endorsement. Check their website for that application. You can always call them if you have more questions. Next year when you move to Ohio, you must notify Ohio...

  2. 3-12s days or 8-4 m-f (3 little boys at home)

    wanderlust99 replied to M610's topic in Nursing Career

    I would choose the clinic hours. It just seems better with your hubby working long hours to have one of you on a more routine schedule. They would like seeing you in the afternoon/evenings too....

  3. 1 year med/tele experience looking to travel in LA

    wanderlust99 replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    I think 2 yrs is the minimum. You may be able to find a contract with 1 year, but think what happens after. You're a nurse with 1 yr and 3 months experience and will still have trouble finding a...

  4. Nashville, TN

    wanderlust99 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    I've seen positions at Vandy for ICU float pool. I use to work there as staff. St. Thomas which is the big heart center in Nashville has openings... maybe you'd get more VAD experience there, not...

  5. To be or not to be

    wanderlust99 replied to Scaffidi87's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing has its downsides but IMO the upsides trump them all. Even places I haven't enjoyed I do not regret going. Ok, maybe 1 or 2 assignments, but in general everything has been worth it....

  6. Austin Nurses Getting Cancelled

    wanderlust99 replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I know they were having an EMR conversion in Austin in the past couple months and hired a ton of travelers for that. Sometimes those conversions will get pushed back or things can change, so you have...

  7. Travel contract. Is this reasonable pay!??

    wanderlust99 replied to movingforwardRN's topic in Travel

    I'm curious what company this is with. I haven't had a missed shift adjustment on a contract in a long

  8. Fired 6 weeks into orientation

    wanderlust99 replied to CuddleFox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a crappy hospital with a bad orientation. How sad. I would leave it off your

  9. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    Strange. I'm a travel RN and have worked in dozens of hospitals. There has always been a RT. Always. In the ICU and on the

  10. What's with all this Swing Shifts?

    wanderlust99 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Some hospitals swing their permanent staff so I can understand travelers having to do it too. My last job I switched shifts and found it pretty difficult. Not the job but getting to know a whole new...

  11. Registering with AMN and its Brand Agencies

    wanderlust99 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I'm just offering a friendly warning that's all. Same goes for Kaiser. Kaiser has a poor reputation amongst travelers as well. Unless you enjoy floating every 4 hours I would stay away. I did work...

  12. no orientation as a traveler in Florida

    wanderlust99 replied to msbellanme's topic in Travel

    What ended up happening? I hope they just canceled you and you are done with it. Hopefully new travelers will read this. Most of us just stick it out. As an Icu nurse you can find jobs that don't...

  13. Registering with AMN and its Brand Agencies

    wanderlust99 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    AMN has a poor reputation for a

  14. Shipping your Belongings

    wanderlust99 replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    No but I second it's a beautiful drive. Stop in Santa Fe nm, the painted desert in az. We went to Sedona for a few days too. Tx to CA isn't that bad or that

  15. Do you think a hospital like Stanford makes you more marketable?

    wanderlust99 replied to BerthaRN's topic in Travel

    I worked at Stanford as a traveler and YES people are impressed. At least on the west coast. I worked at another university hospital in the south and people are impressed with that too. Both those...

  16. is it nurse's week?

    wanderlust99 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. I only know it's nurses week from facebook. Not that it matters. I don't need another cooler or useless tote

  17. Nurses are Not Doctors

    wanderlust99 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I want a physician to treat me. I use to think otherwise but I just don't feel 2 years of education is enough. Sorry. And fast tracking any major to become a np within 3 years? Zero experience as a...

  18. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    wanderlust99 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I've grown to hate nursing. It's a dead end job with not a lot of growth potential. I am considering going back to school but having trouble deciding what to do. It's tough to get out of this...

  19. Seattle

    wanderlust99 posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone been to Swedish First Hill campus? This would be an ICU position. I really want to go to WA state, either Seattle or even better a smaller city but near the water. Anyone with recommendations...

  20. Overtime dependent nurses

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

    When I was living in Los Angeles, a lot of the nurses depended on OT just due to the outrageously high cost of living. That was no way to live and I got out of there asap. Management always asking...

  21. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    wanderlust99 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Dropped chest tube system while getting pt ready for transport. Shattered plastic everywhere and blood on floor. I was floating to a different ICU this day and everyone looked at me like what is...

  22. My Poor Legs!

    wanderlust99 replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use to wear clogs and my legs would be sore after a busy day, but now I wear running shoes and am fine. People comment that I walk fast all the time, so I think my legs are in better shape..but I'm...

  23. Do you like your job?

    wanderlust99 replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what day you ask me. I'd say in general I like nursing, I enjoy caring for patients for the most part but dislike the management and disorganization of my unit. Some of my coworkers have...

  24. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    wanderlust99 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    You did everything right. I palpate the bladder and often times pt will c/o of full bladder, strong urge to void but unable..this is when we must straight cath. Check pt's fluid status as well, how...

  25. Travel position to move?

    wanderlust99 replied to Em11Nidekr's topic in Travel

    I looked at my company's website and only saw 1 med/surg float travel position posted in Portland right now. Obviously that could change, but it may be better for you to apply for permanent positions...