Tooimpatient

Tooimpatient

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  1. So I am VERY excited about nursing, I will find out in two weeks if I am accepted into the RN Program. It really interests me and seems like something I will enjoy. The only thing that bothers me is...
  2. Paperwork and housing = pain in the butt

    I start my first travel assignment in a few weeks and I just have to vent a little.....maybe its the agency I chose, or maybe they are all this way...but first of all, once I signed the contract I...
  3. Travel in an RV or Camper...

    This is definitely something I plan to do! First time traveler and I start in 2 weeks and so far all that money I THOUGHT I would be pocketing.....going down the drain to rent!!! Everything is at...
  4. Where did you make the best money?

    Lololol
  5. travel nursing in florida

    Do you guys find that night shift pays more? Where I work we make $4/hr more. For a night shift job in the Florida panhandle I was quoted $1149/wk that's including housing stipend and AFTER taxes on...
  6. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    Thanks for your input! Good to know it wouldn't be a terrible example. I used it once but didn't get the job and I always wondered if that was part of the
  7. I am thinking of taking a travel assignment at Gulfcoast in Panama City and I'm just curious if anybody has worked here, specifically in MedSurg and do you like it? Where I currently work we use Epic...
  8. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    Here's one I always struggle with, "Tell me about a time you've had a conflict with a coworker". I hate being on the spot and in some interviews I've quickly answered that I get along well with...
  9. I've been an RN for 2 years now on the same med-surg floor at a relatively smaller hospital (270 bed level III trauma center). I have recently decided to travel, just waiting to get my license back...
  10. Website for refresher - medsurg nurse looking to travel

    Ok thank you
  11. Website for refresher - medsurg nurse looking to travel

    thanks! I downloaded it and it looks awesome, but I'm using the free trial which doesn't show much of anything. I went to purchase the full version but it doesn't show the price anywhere, just wants...
  12. travel nursing in florida

    I messaged you but not sure it went through Rod. Pm me if you didn't get
  13. Have you traveled to Florida?

    That's good to hear, I'll keep that in mind. I definitely want to know of any hospitals I should steer clear
  14. travel nursing in florida

    That's good to hear, keep it coming haha I want to know all the hospitals to steer clear
  15. travel nursing in florida

    I will be traveling. Well that's good to hear, the only thing is so far when I've applied for certain areas it just names the city and not the specific hospital but obviously I would find that out at...
  16. Have you traveled to Florida?

    Just curious are you still traveling? If so have you come across any other good hospitals in Florida? I just applied for my Florida license today (Currently in Alabama) and after reading all the...
  17. travel nursing in florida

    I know this is an older post but maybe someone will see, but my question is, since you have been to so many different facilities in Florida are there any areas you recommend? Or would say to stay away...
  18. I just need some serious input here (and please no rude comments, I've seen enough of nurses jumping all over each other on this website). First off let me say this, I am most definitely NOT a mean...
  19. Just wanted to update everyone. I had a talk with my manager about the situation and she insisted on speaking with the charge nurse when she worked again. I'm assuming they spoke because the charge...
  20. And of course I am always there for my pts. My pts always love me I go above and beyond what is needed to make them happy and be there for them all. At least several pts each shift thank me for all...
  21. I dont care if she likes me or not, but obviously when she has the ability to make my shift a living hell I do care about
  22. i understand that and I have tried not to take it personal, I've let it roll off my shoulders for 8 months now and think, eh that's just how she is so I do what she asks and smile about it. And at...
  23. I actually went through 12 pts that shift. I may have started out with 6 instead of 5 I can't remmeber now but if did count up the day it happened and there were 12. So I was correct to assume she...
  24. Well ill they have recently changed us to "team nursing" where we have one PCA per RN so we used to have 5 pts, now we can have up to 7. but we are always short staffed with PCAs so we usually have to...
  25. Somebody actually suggested I keep a journal of it. I'm new so I still have a hard time determining what is right or wrong....like as far as what others ask of me or what is expected of me, what...