kdblueey

kdblueey has 16 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, Rehab, ACU-Telemetry.

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1. med/surg travel nursing - little to no unit orientation?

   kdblueey replied to beachgirl01's topic in Travel

   I am at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, and received three days. I think that might be because they have FIVE med/surg units. Since this is my second travel assignment, not sure if this...

2. Anyone going or graduated Sinclair Dayton,Oh?

   kdblueey replied to tuscanhopes's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I graduated from SCC in December, 1991. I did all of my prerequisites first because I was married and had a 3-yr old, and also because I chose to do it that way. If your planning on going full-time,...

3. Hourly Rate Changes

   kdblueey replied to sassysteph7's topic in Travel

   The company that I am currently with was charging me for housing ($354 per week) + I had to pay back the monies they gave me to get from Ohio to Texas + $36 per week for medical insurance. At that...

4. LPN Lab Draws?

   kdblueey replied to DaBersRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Doesn't it depend on the institution? I worked at a rehab facility and everyone drew blood, LPN's and RN's. If a phlebotomist (sp?) can do it, why can't a

5. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   kdblueey replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   I hope that your not implying that working as a nurse on nights is quiet and boring. Maybe you just meant 'nights' in general. I have worked nights for sixteen years, and it is definately NOT quiet...

6. Anyone heard of the legislative bill

   kdblueey replied to nursin4ever's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Say what? That absolutely HAS to be a rumor:devil:. Who would suggest such a thing? LPN's are as good as a RN. LPN's have been getting a bad rap for years now. I have worked with some LPN's that were...

7. Moving from California to Ohio to pursue nursing, need help!

   kdblueey replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I have lived in Ohio all of my life. I do have to ask "Why in the world would you want to move from sunny CA, and move to a boring state as Ohio?" Why did you chose Ohio? I have lived in the following...

8. Am I ready to travel?? Need advice!!

   kdblueey replied to jarens819's topic in Travel

   GREAT ADVICE, ERRNTRAVELER; It made me think too. Thanks. Kathy (in the panhandle - for now

9. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   kdblueey replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   I LOVE YOUR COMMENT. HOW TRUE IS THAT??? Kathy (up in the panhandle - for

10. Am I ready to travel?? Need advice!!

    kdblueey replied to jarens819's topic in Travel

    You could always call the BON without telling your name, and then just ask them to see what they say. It probably WILL show up, but check with the BON and they should be able to give you advice. If...

11. how young is too young?

    kdblueey replied to joysjoyrn's topic in Travel

    I agree with Raindancer. It will solely depend on how comfortable/confident YOU feel with only one year. To be a traveler you are expected to just basically 'jump in' with little or no orientation....

12. applying for permanent position at a hospital you've traveled at?

    kdblueey replied to beachgirl01's topic in Travel

    Best bet would be to ask your travel company. They would probably have an answer for you. Some have 'guidelines' meaning you have to work so many assignments with them before you can take an actual...

13. Nusing Compact

    kdblueey replied to tmbrea's topic in Travel

    There is a traveler that is working where I'm at who lives in TN, and has been traveling for five years with her husband. That's the whole advantage of living in a compact state. You don't have to go...

14. I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

    kdblueey replied to NewTravie's topic in Travel

    I would agree with Suzanne. Do your research before accepting an assignment. Travel companies are the one's who know the 'ins & outs' of hospitals, etc. Your company should of known how bad the...

15. Getting licensed in new State to travel

    kdblueey replied to AnneM's topic in Travel

    irst of all, where do you live? If you happen to be fortunate enough to live in one of the 'compact licensing' states, then your lucky. Some states are 'walk-thru' states, meaning all you have to do...