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  1. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    wanderlustRN24 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, I have a bone to pick with some ICU nurses, but before I begin, let me just say that I know not all of you are mean to the "lower" telemetry nurses ALL of the time....... It seems as if every time...

  2. Tattoos in the OR

    wanderlustRN24 replied to erinmarie320's topic in Operating Room

    I circulated in an outpatient plastic surgery OR and wore long sleeve warm up jacket all the time, because it was always FREEZING. So did the other circulators. They were more concerned about hair...

  3. Is the nicu and nursery easy?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to almostmadeit's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What about working in a flu shot clinic if you're helping look for something "easy" for your mom? I did that one season & thought it was cake (the clinic maybe had 4-5 patients walk in per hour...

  4. Overwhelmed by recruiters

    wanderlustRN24 replied to Danish's topic in Travel

    I felt the same way when I started traveling! I made a list of the cities I wanted to go to, then researched the hospitals in those cities & picked out the ones I like, then call those hospitals...

  5. Name that rhythm...

    wanderlustRN24 replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sinus brady with 1st degree AV block, maybe? Not a rhythm queen, but that's what I see at first

  6. Appearance for an Interview -- especially styling tips for hair

    wanderlustRN24 replied to *4!#6's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would suggest a very low heel for the shoes. Something about clicking around in 6 inch pumps doesn't seem professional & even comes off as if you're trying to appear sexy (maybe ok if you're...

  7. Is Cardiac Telemetry good experience to begin travel nursing?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to I'mAnRN2's topic in Travel

    Sure, I don't mind you messaging me at all. I'll tell you whatever info you

  8. Easiest way to make the move to NYC while on assignment

    wanderlustRN24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi travelers! I'm interested in taking a travel assignment to NYC (from Florida). For those of you who have taken an assignment there, I am wondering: 1. What did you do with your car while you were...

  9. Help with first assignment

    wanderlustRN24 replied to capeannRN's topic in Travel

    PPR is based out of my hometown in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Although they are not the travel company I am with (I'm interested in getting out of the Southeast since I've been here my whole life), I...

  10. Seasonal Nursing in Florida

    wanderlustRN24 replied to motennrn's topic in Travel

    Seasonal nursing in South Florida hospitals typically runs September-May. This is the general timeframe when all the "snowbirds" from up North are here for the mild winters. I think most of the...

  11. Is Cardiac Telemetry good experience to begin travel nursing?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to I'mAnRN2's topic in Travel

    I am literally in the same exact situation as you. I have about 2 1/2 years of experience as a tele nurse, would like to transition to ICU and then travel as an ICU nurse, but right now is a great...

  12. What do u do when there are no mothers/babies in unit?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, want to add to my comment above, that that was from the perspective of when I was a student and only a few days at clinicals. I have no idea what goes on in L&D on a daily basis & maybe...

  13. What do u do when there are no mothers/babies in unit?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was in nursing school a few years ago & did clinicals in L&D, there were no mothers/babies for a few days & the nurses were literally sitting around reading the latest Twilight...

  14. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    wanderlustRN24 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hey everybody, I work on a busy telemetry floor in Florida. Most days/nights (I work both) I am running around like crazy trying to get everything done with minimal time to take a break, go to lunch,...

  15. New Assignment in Ft. Laudy Daudy!! :)

    wanderlustRN24 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone! I am super excited to say I will be starting my first travel assignment at the Cleveland Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale on a telemetry unit in a couple weeks. Has anyone else traveled there or...

  16. New to travel...looking for a (some) Travel Buddies!!!

    wanderlustRN24 replied to MrzAmazingRN's topic in Travel

    Hey everyone! I'm starting my first assignment in Ft. Lauderdale April 2nd and would LOVE to go to Cali (San Diego, Palo Alto, SF) or NYC next. I already have my CA license but want to get in touch...

  17. How much money did you save?

    wanderlustRN24 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey Everyone! I really, really want to be a travel nurse (this has been my dream for years now), and I feel like I am finally in a place where I can begin my journey. I have been a tele nurse for...

  18. Speaking foreign languages

    wanderlustRN24 replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    This was brought up in one of our recent floor meetings (in August) because some of the staff and patients complained about the workers conversing in other languages (we have many filipino and haitian...

  19. Stanford Univ. ICU assignment?? where to live..

    wanderlustRN24 replied to BAC44's topic in Travel

    Hi BAC! I just sent you a PM. Good luck at Stanford, I know it will be amazing!! Very excited for

  20. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh and I forgot to mention, if the patient soils themselves when the PT gets them up, PT comes running out of the room to the nurse so that the nurse can clean them up. In the meantime, PT is just...

  21. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Someone else mentioned PT/OT and from what I can tell, at my hospital, they have it made! They are not present at any of the codes, they simply get the patients up out of bed into a chair or ambulate...

  22. QUICK QUESTION

    wanderlustRN24 replied to tmtyree84's topic in General Nursing

    You have to have your BSN. But who knows with all the online programs out there

  23. any RNs have their Perkins Loan cancelled?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    Another helpful website that should give information on all the loans you have ever taken out as a student is the National Student Loan Data System http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/ . This is the...

  24. Why are X so Y?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Hahha! Yes OP, this is true, you really can fill in the variables with whatever you want and the world may never know the answer. Despite my recent post about the ICU nurses being rude (over...

  25. any RNs have their Perkins Loan cancelled?

    wanderlustRN24 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    @roma4204, go to ecsi.net for perkins loans, click 'students' and go to their faq's and/or create a login to view the status of your loan. There should also be a customer service number available to...