alwayslearnin

alwayslearnin

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  1. Wanting to get back to L&D after being away

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Greetings, I am an older nurse with years of experience. L&D, ER, Med-Surg. I have been away from hospital for 3 years. In reviewing my 20 years nursing experience and where I want to go, I...

  2. Imminent danger

    alwayslearnin replied to fworkentin's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for reading my post and

  3. Imminent danger

    alwayslearnin replied to fworkentin's topic in Psychiatric

    I apologize if I was unclear in my post. No, the Psych Provider is the one that orders the med. They are not always in-house so I have to determine when do I need to call the provider to request an...

  4. Imminent danger

    alwayslearnin replied to fworkentin's topic in Psychiatric

    pixierose, Thank you for replying. Yes, Ideally you take all of the above measures you mentioned in your post before hand. But when you have done those interventions, what finally says, ok, we need...

  5. Scary situation in Ed on travel assignment-need suggestions

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Emergency

    Greetings, I am a ED nurse on travel assignment and having a bad go of it. One large area of concern is pt handoff. The other day I was iin pt room getting pt ready to go to ICU-pt had self dc'd IV...

  6. Seeing bad things on this assignment-what is proper way to deal with?

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings fellow nurses and travelers, I am still relatively new to traveling-this is my third assignment, second in my field of nursing that I currently work in (ED) The facility I am at now is...

  7. Just need to share-started paper charting,facility going to computer

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings Fellow Travellers I am on the my third travel assignment, and I am nervous as heck! I have been on the assignment for a few weeks now-been on the floor x5-so far, ok. Paper charting in the...

  8. Insurance and multiple agencies

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings fellow travelers, I have been speaking with other travelers who use more than one agency so they more opportunities of aquiring jobs. Great, got that concept-but now I am wondering, if you...

  9. Signed on with Travel Agency in Wash but now having second thoughts

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings, I signed up with a Seattle-based Agency. I guess I had expectations that I wouldn't have a hard time getting contracts. But in inquiring with the agency I was told that if I wanted to count...

  10. Does this sound right? Stipend question..

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much for taking the time tor read and respond to my question caliotter3, bonesrn and 79Tango. I just felt uncomfortable with the idea of the travel company saying one thing, yet turning...

  11. Does this sound right? Stipend question..

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings fellow travelers, I am new to this life and am just getting started. The other day I was talking to my recruiter who told me on this one job I could make x amount hourly with a 2000.00 a...

  12. Signed on with Travel Agency in Wash but now having second thoughts

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    Thanks for replying caliotter3. I want to be a steady worker. The problem is if I worked per diem I would be traveling about 2 hours each way to work and between gas prices and how much that would...

  13. Ready with agency to travel, but having reservations

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings, I have signed up with a travel agency but am starting to have second thoughts. The people said, "if you are looking for regular work that you can depend on, maybe travel nursing is not for...

  14. New to Emergency Nursing

    alwayslearnin replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Greetings inkedRN, Just wanted to welcome you to Emergency Nursing! It is quite a ride and you will grow alot. I hope it is a good fit for you! I am so glad for Allnurses-it has been a wealth of...

  15. Does anyone know about this?

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Greetings! I have been looking at online nursing courses for a while now but I have a concern that I needed so info about. I was thinking about getting an online degree from an Institution like...

  16. Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem

    alwayslearnin replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Today is the day sister. Start today. Right now. If you had the Chinese -ok then. Get up and take a 20 minute walk. Just 20 minutes. You can do it. Energy begets energy. I was where you were. It comes...

  17. AD nurse applying for Clinical Ed Role-would appreciate suggestions

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Greetings, I was hoping that I could get some information/suggestions. I am an Associate Degree prepared RN who has 11 years experience in Med/Surg, Labor and Delivery, and for the past 4 years ER...

  18. Reasons to get the flu shot-funny

    alwayslearnin replied to HonestRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hilarious and sooooooo true. I use to work infection control and heard all of the above mentioned DA reasons. Thanks for the laugh and for the posting that is going to be copied and put up in our ED...

  19. Triage blues

    alwayslearnin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Hey canoehead, First-I just want to let you know I always value your experiences and thoughts on this board. My other thought was does your ER have a guidelines for triage book (one specific for your...

  20. I Feel So Dirty and Used! - An ER doc unloads his frustrations

    alwayslearnin replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Emergency

    Woops, Just a clarification. When people lash-out because they are hurt/scared, I and most people I believe, will be compassionate and understanding, as they should be. It is the people (patients and...

  21. I Feel So Dirty and Used! - An ER doc unloads his frustrations

    alwayslearnin replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Emergency

    Thank you Dr. Leap and mwboswell!!!!I appreciate the honesty of the article and the following comments on the Physician himself. I am an ER Nurse and I and my ER cohorts have experienced, thought, and...

  22. Critical Care Nurse wants to try L&D or MBU.

    alwayslearnin replied to caitiecait's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Greetings, Here is just my from my experience. One of the nice things about L&D/MB is you are dealing with healthy young women (for the most part). The atmosphere is pretty positive (although...

  23. Am I burned out?

    alwayslearnin replied to MrRacer98's topic in General Nursing

    MrRacer98, If you are wondering if its a possiblity that you are burned out, you probabley are. Sounds like it. Time off??? How is the rest of your life? Do you have some fun, some challenge, some...

  24. ER Nurses-Any difference in measures re; Swine Flu

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Emergency

    Greetings fellow nurses, Just wondering-Since the ER is typically where you will initially see folks with potential/actual cases of Swine flu, have you noticed/instituted new infection control...

  25. ER Nurses-Any difference in measures re; Swine Flu

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Maisy, Where is your location? Currently, here in Washington State in our hospital, we are just asking for recent exposure to or visits to Mexico at triage. That's it. Although there are mosre...