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  1. too soon for travel nursing?

    hollykate replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    I agree with Suzanne. I also want to say, don;t sell yourself short. Get some good experience before traveling and this experience will help you to be successful. They really expect you to start...

  2. part time travelling??

    hollykate replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    Anything is possible, but most hosptials hire travelers to fill staff shortages and are going to want at least 36 a week, for the expense and risk they take in hiring a traveler. Your housing is...

  3. NCLEX for North Carolina?Not needed???

    hollykate replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    I worked at UNC from 1998-2001. I worked with several Canadian Nurses who had taken the NCLEX, and were initially working in NC. I'd say while I found it a good place to work, I found I much...

  4. Evil People

    hollykate replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah. A lot of bad behavior seems to focus on IV's. This thread has made me feel better about recent behavior in the ED. I agree with Gompers. Lots of behavior has to do with needing to control...

  5. Innapropriate comment at CODE?

    hollykate replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, inappropriate. Would I have laughed, probably...with a combination of adrenaline, and nerves, very strange things get said during codes that would never be said anywhere else. One day we were...

  6. "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

    hollykate replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I've never been told directly that I was to be sued, BUT, recently I was told by a family member that she was holding me responsible for her mother arriving home in one piece (see Phone calls thread)....

  7. advice needed re: med error

    hollykate replied to all4joy's topic in General Nursing

    Not to minimize anything, but we ALL make errors. I watched a 20 yr veteran give a tetorifice to the wrong patient, she actually verified with the patient that the patient was the correct patient,...

  8. End of First Assignment

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in Travel

    To post a new post, there is a button at the top left hand side that says "Start a new thread" click and it it leads you through it. I was a little scared to travel. I actually switched companies...

  9. What to wear?

    hollykate replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agree with Suzanne. I would never show for an interview wearing scrubs, but some people do, still, while your clothes may not get you a job, dressing in a manner that is inappropriate may actually...

  10. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    hollykate replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    We usually place it in the ED for hip fracture. SInce our protocol requires a UA before surgery it is usually just easier to place it, than to try to get the fx on and off the bedpan, especially if...

  11. Advice needed for integrating with a new job

    hollykate replied to newrn05's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, the feedback you are getting is that you are not coming off as an open and honest person, so you may need to work on this one a bit. You may need to ask some people who you trust to discuss how...

  12. Anyone have a huge student loan bill?

    hollykate replied to dreamBIG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took minimal loans for my education. But here are some tips for maximizing your payments. Sign up for direct draft from your checking account. When I did this, I qualified for an interest rate...

  13. Phone calls from relatives

    hollykate posted a topic in Emergency

    Naturally, we have all had to deal with phone calls from alleged relatives. If the patient is in the department, I generally have them or whomever is with them call the caller back to avoid any Hippa...

  14. Did I Fail With 112 Questions?

    hollykate replied to ALMOST RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Priority questions are the higher level type questions. The CA BON guy probably told you not to bother today, and in your anxiety you interpreted it as something else! As suzanne says the number...

  15. TNCC instructor

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! When I learned about the job (our level one trauma coordinator was sort in the shadows for some time, then we got a new one and she got really involved with the nurses), I knew it was a neat...

  16. TNCC instructor

    hollykate posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi Everyone! My future big goal is to beome an Emergency Departments Trauma Coordinator...or coordinator/educator. So, I've been talking to some coordinators and asking what was required of them for...

  17. TNCC instructor

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I emailed my instructor we will see if he recommends me... I was aware that other things are required beyond just being a TNCC instructor. I'm already a BLS instructor and I am taking the...

  18. Improper Triaging

    hollykate replied to NurseNewbie's topic in Emergency

    It is hard to reduce improper triaging. I think it is a problem occasionally everywhere. We recently triaged a guy who felt sick and was vomiting. Classified as non urgent- turned out he was in new...

  19. Pediatric or Adult Nursing for New Grad

    hollykate replied to dive687's topic in Pediatric

    I am only an occasional Pediatric nurse (when assigned to Peds ER :imbar and it makes me nervous). If you really like and want to work with kiddies, and enjoyed your clinical pediatric rotations,...

  20. I've got a career dilemma. Please help.

    hollykate replied to jjchko's topic in Emergency

    Did you call the hospitals you put applications in at? Maybe there is a missing part to your application- believe me it is not your lack of a state license. I agree with many here- if you are an RN-...

  21. 2 Questions about Travel Nursing (Fact or Myth)

    hollykate replied to nursesarenice's topic in Travel

    I wanted to echo everyone saying at least 2 years of solid experience. In all the advertisements- they show these 20 something girls running off to have the time of their lives. I think most travel...

  22. need help

    hollykate replied to jesus child's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That would be your states web site, for RNs or Person Vue website. I think for you Pearson Vue is the one in 2 days. SOme states do not participate in Pearson Vue, so you may have to wait until it...

  23. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    hollykate replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    OH NO, he didn't. I still remember watching with a lot of pride when Letterman introduced his Cardiac Team after his Surgery, and included nurses from the day AND night shift, as well as his...

  24. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    hollykate replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in agreement with Sunstreak. Nothing really funny about this new orientee...just

  25. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    hollykate replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the idea of visiting hours rather than the open visiting that seems to be common in most places, seems like a way to go....though I am sure it would never