kdblueey

kdblueey

Med/Surg, Ortho, Rehab, ACU-Telemetry

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About 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?

    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 is normal or not. I think it depends on who hired y...
  2. Anyone going or graduated Sinclair Dayton,Oh?

    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, it's a two year program, so it will take you two ye...
  3. Hourly Rate Changes

    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 time, my hourly rate was $39 (part of that was tax fr...
  4. LPN Lab Draws?

    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 LPN?
  5. 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 and boring. Naturally, it isn't as hectic as working...
  6. Anyone heard of the legislative bill

    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 better than some RN's I know. Let me know if you ...
  7. Moving from California to Ohio to pursue nursing, need help!

    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 cities (Northern part of Ohio): Dayton and Xenia....
  8. Am I ready to travel?? Need advice!!

    GREAT ADVICE, ERRNTRAVELER; It made me think too. Thanks. Kathy (in the panhandle - for now )
  9. I LOVE YOUR COMMENT. HOW TRUE IS THAT??? Kathy (up in the panhandle - for now:bugeyes:)
  10. Am I ready to travel?? Need advice!!

    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 you don't feel comfortable with calling the BON, try...
  11. how young is too young?

    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. Hope this helps. Kathy (Somewhere in the panhandle -...
  12. 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 position, but I don't know how they could stop you, ...
  13. Nusing Compact

    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 through all of the hassle, and expense to get your...
  14. I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

    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 hospital was, because they have a 'contract' with th...
  15. Getting licensed in new State to 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 is walk-thru, apply for a temp license and then you...