Travelswithmutt

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1. Do you ever have doubts?

   Travelswithmutt replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

   Hang in there, things will get better. I remember going through nursing school and wanting to put my head through a wall on a daily basis. I was relieved on the day I finally graduated thinking all...

2. Let go

   Travelswithmutt replied to Wonderlost's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey, you're a med tech, not an EMT. Your job is to administer medication not know to perform this maneuver or to even perform an assessment, this is the RN's job. Hold your head high and take it as a...

3. agency nurse asks..how to deal with difficult staff nurse

   Travelswithmutt replied to Kashia's topic in Agency Nurses

   Confront her the next time she does something. Imagine the scenarios playing out again and what you truly wish you could tell her in the most professional and assertive way possible (read don't be...

4. Personality qualities of the good circulating RN

   Travelswithmutt replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

   *Be quick, agile and a good memory of where things are. *Know your stuff. Know the cases, what you need and extra items for those just-in-case moments. Knowledge of OR policy and procedures. *Ability...

5. Eating right as OR nurse

   Travelswithmutt replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

   Yes, it is hard to eat healthy in the OR! I bring 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day and a bag of grapes or a banana. It's too hard fighting for real estate in the fridge so it's easy to...

6. Travel extension

   Travelswithmutt replied to RNPB10's topic in Travel

   Yep, every single time but I don't always extend. Extending will cut down on cost but you have to consider why you took a travel position instead of permanent. For me, it is all to see the world. I'm...

7. Need help making a decision

   Travelswithmutt replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you already know what you need to do, you just need validation that you are making the right decision. That's what I love about these boards because we are here to high-five you and let...

8. I need Help regarding my situation right now

   Travelswithmutt replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with everyone's postings. You will ALWAYS have to serve somebody. You are in this role temporarily so just take a deep breath, make the most of it and if you find that the expected end of this...

9. Time to dump my company

   Travelswithmutt posted a topic in Travel

   Ok folks, so basically I am pretty sure I know what I need to do here but need validation/vent time. I have been with my company for nearly 2 years now but my satisfaction has waned with each new...

10. Just a little venting

    Travelswithmutt replied to Hex's topic in Travel

    Yikers! So, I have to say traveling is very "bitterweet". I did a lot of venting at one assignment to a seasoned fellow-traveling nurse that was not fun at all. He gave me some advice that felt like a...

11. OR Pet peeves

    Travelswithmutt replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    Scrub techs not opening their stuff, definitely up there. Scrub techs who don't think the circ has anything better to do than work for them, hates seeing them talk to the CRNA, surgeon, etc. Scrubs...

12. Any opinions on Nightingale Travel Agency?

    Travelswithmutt replied to Marissa00's topic in Agency Nurses

    I had a friend who worked with Nightingale and loved

13. What kind of nurse is this?

    Travelswithmutt replied to handyrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    Sounds like community health

14. Reputable Agencies for a new travel nurse

    Travelswithmutt replied to GoNightingale's topic in Travel

    I am currently working a travel assignment in Virginia near Richmond, but have worked in NC, and NE and have NC, CA, and FL RN licenses. You should submit all your paperwork to about 2-3 agencies so...