roamingessential

roamingessential specializes in LTC, dialysis, L&D, ER, Family Practice.

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1. RV's anyone???

   roamingessential replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   Thanks! I will keep all this in mind.... (we only travel with 2 kids during the school year I just need the extra two spaces for our girls if they are traveling with us for short trips) appreciate all...

2. RV's anyone???

   roamingessential replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   On traveling as a nurse living in RV: I'm a nearly 30 something, married, and we home-school our kids. Want to start "road-schooling" and I'm looking for positions either travel nursing or as a temp...

3. giving, giving, giving...until I'm gone

   roamingessential replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

   I went into nursing bc I am one of your "90%" however I also work where my 'actual' workload is not a 12 hour shift but 16-18 hours....but what I have come to find acceptance in is this: I give what I...

4. Shoes..?

   roamingessential replied to nimchimpskii's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Find a running store. Have them watch you walk on their treadmill with the tape recorder HAve them recommend the best fitting shoe to stabilize your foot to the manner in which you personally need...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   roamingessential replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Your physician is a negligent jerk who let another man have his leg removed because of a stage 4 I have charted on for 6 months..... and you want to know why he hasnt seen your family member on rounds...

6. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

   roamingessential replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   LTC charge....I have 40 now- with 4 aides (2 per hall) and a CMA. There are 2 other chrg nurses- they have btwn 30 and 40 also- so when someone's at lunch well...good frickin luck getting anything...

7. HELP, I NEED ADVICE??????should I do 2 yr ADN or LPN transition into 2nd yr ADN prog.

   roamingessential replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm going to agree with your massive supporters....don't let your self-doubt control your decision and deter you from progressing. Its my bet that there are at least one or two lpns in the class in...