harry Krishna

I had the same problem, only with buying a car. I had to shop around for a lender. Try a credit union. Few people(banks and creditors) understand the concept of traveling nursing. To them it looks like you change jobs every 3-6 months. With such a buyers market out there for houses, I would shop around and talk face to face with a broker. Also, only list you "permanent address" if you have been traveling for a while (frequent addresses tend to look negative on a credit application). Also, you may want to put a good amount down towards the down payment, that will also help your cause in purchasing the condo.

This is a chronic problem in alot of ERs. Especially during the winter season. It is very dangerous but it is a daily occurance that you are holding tele-ICU patients, plus a large influx of your regular ER patients requiring monitors and not enough monitors to go around. Good luck!!!

UFO (unidentified frozen object = dead homeless person w/ no ID in the winter) FOS( found on street--relates to above term) TSS (toxic sock syndrome) SHPOS (sub-human piece of s***) HTTA ( a section of an ER I worked in meant "hot tots and twats area"--- where they put peds and Gyn patients) DSP (dumb s**t profile) intubate junior (placing a foley in a man) D.Q. (drama queen)

once or twice a month????????????????? try once or twice a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course you would be (especially since JAACHO has banned fake finger tips, now you don't have to worry about breaking a fingernail so no more barbie doll lol)

oh so true, and they usually throw in "I work at THE level 1 trauma center" too. Like taking care of one trauma patient is the same as taking care of 9 plain old ER fruitcake patients.......

I've come to the conclusion that regardless what part of the country you work or how big or small your ER may be, there are basically eleven different personalities of the nurses that work in an ER. Below I will give a brief synopsis of each....... THE SALTY DOG: has been working in the same ER since the Depression. Usually found in a Catholic hospital and most likely went to that hospital's (now closed) nursing school. May not be able to move as fast as everyone else, but can still get the job done. Has seen countless come and go. Perhaps a bit jaded by all the abuse she/he has seen from many management groups, but never forgets loyality.CAN BE HEARD SAYING: "I was working the day shift when Kennedy was shot". THE SOLDIER: similar to the salty dog, but may not have worked as long. Subscribes to old values, usually wears white (and white shoes too that they polish once a week). Can quote every hospital policy!! Will not give even Tylenol without a written order. Lacks any morsel of a sense of humor. Usually ends up orientating every new nurse to the dept. A manager's dream employee, rarely calls out. more often than not an ex military nurse (having trouble adjusting to civilian life). Competent but not so fun to work with. OFTEN HEARD SAYING " that is not in the scope of the nursing practice act" THE BARBIE DOLL: Usually a young, attractive female, always in the latest print scrubs, hair and make up perfect. Often a charge nurse (as they do not want to ruin their manicure touching patients). Flirts with all the cute doctors but will only date at least a chief surgical resident or attending. Does flirt with cute paramedics and/or cops (as a way for them to bring them coffee at 300am). Often seen with a cup of coffee in their hand standing/sitting at the tracking system monitor. Does not do much else (except maybe scheduling and that is only so she can get her weekend soff she wants to go on her skiing/beach weekends. OFTEN HEARD SAYING "Oh Dr. Silverman have you been working out you look good??" THE FUNCTIONAL ALCOHOLIC: Usually a middle aged woman (sometimes man), still cute in a way, often comes to work after only sleeping an hour or two from partying the night before. On a good day she is a fantastic nurse, but is often "feeling the hair of the dog". If you cannot find her, chances are she is on the ambo ramp smoking. Never without a cup of coffee, rarley eats any food. When in a good mood, talks about all her conquests and adventures. If working in an ER that has a breathalyzer, will often check her level at the beginning of the shift. If she didn't know every cop in town, she would have had her driving license taken away along time ago. May have been a barbie doll in her past, but turned this way after a rough divorce. OFTEN HEARD SAYING " One dollar shooters at the Wildhorse...who's coming with me?" THE GOSSIP MONGER: Usually a middle aged woman, spends most of their time gossping about other staff members and socializing. Very passive aggressive, will even talk bad about her "friends" on the unit. Goes thru withdrawl after a long weekend off and does not start working until she's caught up on all the doings of the unit. Usually the arch enemy of the barbie doll nurse (bred from jealousy). Often a soccer mom who is unhappy with her personal life. Terrible coworker and everyone hates relieving her as most of her work is never done. OFTEN HEARD SAYING" Did you here Jen is sleeping with Dr. Soandso" THE TWELVE STEPPER: very dysfunctional, usually inflicted with a chronic pain disorder, and lets everyone know on the unit whenever she is not feeling well (which is usually every shift). Belongs to at least one support group, nothing is a secret from her past. Gets over involved in one patient so the others must pick up her slack. CAN OFTEN BE HEARD SAYING "I can't take care of the rape case, I have abuse issues of my own I am still dealing with" THE TOOL BELT: Most often a man, too much testosterone (from not getting any action due to his overbearing personality). Usually carries all his various "tools---gadgets, manuals, PDA, etc" in some pouch, belt, bag. Has back up trauma sheers (nevers loans them out), latest stethoscope etc. etc.. A wannabe cop or firefighter (too small to pass any exam). Likes to high five other co-workers, needs to be on Ritilan as he tends to bounce all over the dept.. Best used as a float nurse. Jumps on any trauma case or code, but is allergic to most other cases. Very annoying, crashes any party thrown. CAN OFTEN BE HEARD SAYING: "dude I just got the new Littman oxygen key, you gotta try it out, I can change the regulator in no time" THE JOKER: aka class clown. Every unit needs one. Can be flamboyant in personality, also very labile in work effort, when in a good mood is a decent nurse, but mainly wants attention. Gets away with stuff most others would not as he/she may be the teacher's pet. OFTEN HEARD SAYING: impersinations of various doctors. NEW GRAD: having a tough time acclimating to the unit. Bleeds patience from everyone. Will come up and ask you a question and then go ask four others the same question in order to feel comfortable with his/her answer. Looks up to the barbie doll or tool belt. "OFTEN HEARD SAYING: "But in school they told me to do it this way.." MYSTERY MAN: often keeps to him/ herself, dresses kind of different. Many rumors swirl about this person, hard to gage the skill level of this one. OFTEN HEARD SAYING: nothing..usually quiets the room with his entering it THE GOOD GUY/GAL: best one to work with. You see this person's name on the schedule and you breathe a sigh of relief as it will be a good night shift. Knows teamwork, very confident but not cocky. Strongest nurse on the unit. Keeps doctors in their place when needed. Great resource. OFTEN HEARD SAYING: "Go take a break, I'll watch your patients for you" There are more, I'll save it for part two. Which one are you?????????????????????

cracking chests is overrated anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! call me critical care or not I really don't care. ER is its own specialty. Not to sound like we are better than other nurses, but we have to know so much more (considering the overall picture) from peds-trauma,-geri-ortho-GI-GU-psych- GYN-OB- pulmonary-vents-derm-substance abuse-I.D.-forensics-cardio-neuro-hem-oc.....etc. etc. etc. I respect all nurses and what they do, but I truly enjoy being a "jack of all trades" HK PS: Props go out to any nurses working in a rural area where you do just about everything too!!!!!

What's the big deal? Don't you have more important things to worry about? And lastly, not sure if you are a man or woman, but PLEASE, PLEASE, stop using the term "male nurse". We're all nurses regardless of gender.....

my favorite quote to these unsatisfied patients was " if you are unhappy with our services there are 20 other Ers in this city you can go visit" of course with the advent of patient satisfaction I no longer use it.

If that is the case, then we will ALWAYS have free beer and pizza. When is the last time you can remember having a staff meeting that lasted less than 29 minutes?????? I think we have better attendance at our "morning after a hard nightshift" at the local diner having a beer and an omellette than any meeting I ever went too!!!!!!!!!!! HK

also learned these tid bits from residents on hospital personal relationships: 1) If you are going to sleep with a nurses aide then don't let your wife find out or she may come into the hospital and attack that aide. 2) If you are going to carry on multiple trysts at the same time w/ various staff members, don't let them find out or they may get into a fist fight w/ one another. 3) If you are really horny and can't wait or are too cheap to spring for a hotel room, then don't go to your car (with your flavor of the day) which so happens to be parked right under a security camera. Your buttocks may just be recognised on the tape that is making its rounds amongst the entire hospital staff

try this it works like a charm. tap fast but lightly on the RA lead. It looks like VFib on the scope. Better yet, do it w/ a portable tele and tap as you walk around, ask the resident to help find the pt. in VFIB.

Yes indeed, two travel assignments in the great city of Milwaukee has inbedded that term forever in my mind.... Also after 3 years in Maine I am still "opening and closing" the lights (instead of turning on and off)

How could I forget.... curb side pick up, just ring the bell and staff will come pick you up right at your car. Then we can provide valet service so the visitors don't have to walk. HK