OldnurseRN

OldnurseRN

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  1. "Your job is to make me happy"

    OldnurseRN replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really need to get to bed so I can work my shift tonight (and hopefully, Just my 10 to 6 shift without being mandated to come in at 6) but, I couldn't quit reading these! After 30 years I'm ready...

  2. My first dump and run

    OldnurseRN replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually we received a woman in a similar way. Her daughter brought her to our SNF/LTC from a locked geriatric psych ward! She was told she was going to "an appointment". She doesn't belong with us...

  3. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    OldnurseRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I stand by what I originally posted. No, you are not too old to become a nurse but, what I said is you will have a difficult time getting hired. I have many many years in and after losing a position...

  4. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    OldnurseRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    There is nothing wrong with going after your dream. But, (and there is always one) older nurses are not a marketable commodity. Employers would rather hire new and young, to save money, than to...

  5. I work at the worst LTC facility ever.

    OldnurseRN replied to nursegal1992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try working in mine! We have 70 residents (plus I am responsible for the 37 Assisted Living tenants attached to our building, if they push their life line pendant). We have 2 nurses and 2 aids. ONLY...

  6. How does your facility prevent falls?

    OldnurseRN replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In our facility falls are inevitable. At night we have 2 nurses and 2 CNAs and 70 residents. Tell me, how do we cover 5 hallways all the time and make sure our people aren't falling? Alarms are being...

  7. New To Rehab: Only 5 Day Orientation?

    OldnurseRN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Rehabilitation

    I got 6 days orientation ..... having never worked in a SNF/LTC/NH setting. Not nearly enough, even though I had been a travel nurse the past 3+ years, used to short orientations. I start 4PM med...

  8. Traveling in houston

    OldnurseRN replied to luvK24's topic in Travel

    I spent the winter in Houston at Texas Children's. Do you know where you will be housed? I was housed within "the med center" so took the train to and from work. Parking is expensive in the med center...

  9. Travel Nurse Assignment in Houston

    OldnurseRN replied to chubby40's topic in Travel

    I was provided a furnished apartment within the "medical center" and took the train to work. Parking is expensive. My hourly rate was $31.00 an

  10. Mother-Baby/Postpartum Travel?

    OldnurseRN replied to Queen2u's topic in Travel

    I am not a post-partum nurse or a L & D nurse or a MB nurse but am currently on an assignment that wanted to add med-surg to this well-known hospital. They haven't had med-surg patients as...

  11. New Travel Nurse

    OldnurseRN replied to RNmyFriend's topic in Travel

    I've never been there but good luck with your new

  12. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    OldnurseRN replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Absolutely

  13. Aureus Medical

    OldnurseRN replied to nurse with cats's topic in Travel

    I see this is an old thread but am going to respond anyway. I have been with Aureus for 2 years. I get reimbursed TO and FROM each assignment, even if I go home in between for a week or two before...

  14. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    OldnurseRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I was an RT years before I became an RN. Times were different then. Treatments were IPPB, we "woke" the PACU patients up, we did many things that are no longer done. I know RTs do a lot of exciting...

  15. VENT about getting cancelled....

    OldnurseRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I am at is having a census problem right now. We are a specialty unit. Regular staff gets cancelled, put on call, or floated. I am a traveler with a "no float, no cancellation" contract...

  16. IVPB antibiotics and saline locks....

    OldnurseRN replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Patient Medications

    I think you are asking about the end of the tubing when the antibiotic is finished. You need to carry a cap with you to plug that end. Do not plug it into an unused port on the main

  17. Non-trauma ER travel positions?

    OldnurseRN replied to yourmomisanurse's topic in Travel

    I laugh at your comment about being accused of being a recruiter, lol. I've also been accused of the same thing. Seems that is a standard reply from some people who have a disagreeing opinion on your...

  18. Computer training for travel nurses

    OldnurseRN replied to raedar63's topic in Travel

    "Agencies" don't hire you. You sign with them and if they have a position for you that meets your needs and the client's needs you will interview. You are always an at-will employee. One job they have...

  19. Computer training for travel nurses

    OldnurseRN replied to raedar63's topic in Travel

    Don't worry about the computer system. I have used several different ones in the course of travels. You will get the hang of

  20. Aureus??

    OldnurseRN replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

    shushu have you anything positive to post on anything? I did one assignment with trustaff .... THEY are horrible. I am satisfied with Aureus and as long as I get the assignments I want I will...

  21. anyone with good/bad experiences with PPR

    OldnurseRN replied to wishy's topic in Travel

    I am not a recruiter. That would mean every thread I've posted to was was a lie and THAT I do

  22. anyone with good/bad experiences with PPR

    OldnurseRN replied to wishy's topic in Travel

    I have never had any of the problems you describe with Aureus. I have worked with 4 different recruiters on 5 different assignments and I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I have found them to be...

  23. seriously considering travel/questions

    OldnurseRN replied to RNomad's topic in Travel

    It just depends on availability. My agency starts offering me positions before my current assignment is done. If I want to I could go right on to somewhere else but I don't want to. I have a home I...

  24. Aureus??

    OldnurseRN replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

    I work for Aureus and have NO problem with them! My pay is comparable to other agencies. My pay is always on time. Housing is safe and first class, usually corporate housing and taken care of by...

  25. I've heard different views of travel nursing I'm looking to hear from travel nurses

    OldnurseRN replied to redhed6288's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for a couple years. I don't necessarily get dumped on or get the worst patients. I have guaranteed hours and a "no float" contract. I work med-surg so ALL the nurses have way too...