Lovelymo79

Lovelymo79

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  1. Question on giving a full bed bath

    Lovelymo79 replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    As soon who literally just finished giving a bedbath, figured I would chime in.. I also had teachers who told us not to wear gloves for various reasons (patient would feel uncomfortable, water might...

  2. The first day off after 12's

    Lovelymo79 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely think it makes a difference whether you work days or nights. Not saying one is harder than the other but when I've done day shifts, I was exhausted at the end of the shift. I usually...

  3. New nurse orientation: No one told me it was this intense.

    Lovelymo79 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wait..so you had no idea what your orientation would be like, nor how you would be scheduled for the upcoming weeks? Sounds like some miscommunication

  4. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

    Lovelymo79 replied to seungk5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Scott and White hires ADNs. I am a diploma grad and they hired me into the ICU

  5. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I'm a Cardiothoraic Surgery ICU nurse, still a fairly new nurse with 1 year experience. I enjoy my job and love that I can self-schedule. I work nights. I'm thinking about scheduling myself...

  6. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    So finished my 6 nights straight today and this time worked all 6 nights. And I have to say...it wasn't that bad! Yes, I was tired but once I got up to get ready for work, I was basically up and ready...

  7. CVSU or CCU?

    Lovelymo79 replied to BamaRach23's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Which one did you end up taking? I am in CVICU and glad I made that choice. We get to work with more "toys" like the LVADS, RVADS, ECMO. I live surgery patients way more than medical ones so it...

  8. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the advice 8mpg and Esme. I am well aware of what km there for. A body that is to hit the floor running. I don't need orientation for basic ICU skills. I have been trained in a Level I...

  9. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all, I am looking to pick up some prn work but was wondering what I should expect to make per hour. I work CVICU, 1 year experience. I will be done with checking off on taking fresh post-op hearts...

  10. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    You can also do a 3 on, 1 off and then 3 on again and have 7 days off (if you start on a Thursday or Friday). That will still give you a bunch of days off and not have to do 6 days

  11. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is the part that sucks. But seeing as I have no social life and I normally work lots of weekends for the weekend diff anyway..it works out fine for me. There is definitely pros and

  12. Scheduling - 6 days on, 8 days off

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    So I didn't get a have to do a complete six days on. I worked one night, then was put on call the 2nd night and then worked 4 nights in a row. I definitely felt like I could have done another night...

  13. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Also, the pay I have been offered is quite comparable to the amounts listed. Thanks all for the

  14. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just have 1 year of experience in CVICU but I work in a 70 bed ICU that includes MICU, SICU and CCU and have floated and worked OT in all so I am used to working in all branches of

  15. Traveling and owning a home

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, For you travelers that own homes, what do you do about your bills back home, especially if you are single? Is your traveling compensation enough for your mortgage and other household bills?...

  16. Traveling with big dogs

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    Thanks

  17. Parallon

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes..thankfully, I don't have to sign a

  18. Parallon

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've worked at for-profit hospitals that weren't bad. And since I work ICU, I doubt I'll have a big problem with ratios. I was looking more into how Parallon worked but now that I'm on, guess I'll...

  19. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    Lovelymo79 replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to know the cutoff amount. Working one extra shift a week (two a pay period) doesn't make that much of a difference tax wise with me. If I do 2 extra shifts a weeks (4 a pay period), then we...

  20. Parallon travel

    Lovelymo79 replied to natashacardiacrn's topic in Travel

    Ok because I am in

  21. Parallon travel

    Lovelymo79 replied to natashacardiacrn's topic in Travel

    Lafayette,

  22. Parallon travel

    Lovelymo79 replied to natashacardiacrn's topic in Travel

    Sorry to hear that. Are you using them as a travel agency? I'm using them locally and so far my recruiter has been fine. Thanks for the info/ warning,

  23. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just signed up with an agency and am happy with the rate. Thanks

  24. PRN pay

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi all, I am looking to pick up some prn work but was wondering what I should expect to make per hour. I work CVICU, 1 year experience. I will be done with checking off on taking fresh post-op hearts...

  25. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    Lovelymo79 replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. I just realized I read it wrong! See my above