GucciBeaR143 BSN

GucciBeaR143 has 15 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Trauma/ER, Pysch, Pedi, Free Standing ER, L&D, ICU.

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1. INQUIRY: Would anyone know WHY a GS employee working for the AirForce Nursing isn't paid the nights/weekend differential rate the GS civilian working in the Army side is?

   GucciBeaR143 replied to GucciBeaR143's topic in Government

   Thank you. I emailed them these links and worded it more like an inquiry, like I needed more info on the pay rates. I will update with their response. Keeping fingers crossed...

2. INQUIRY: Would anyone know WHY a GS employee working for the AirForce Nursing isn't paid the nights/weekend differential rate the GS civilian working in the Army side is?

   GucciBeaR143 replied to GucciBeaR143's topic in Government

   In their previous job/my current job, we're considered Title 38. We received night shift diff and weekend diff. No union

3. INQUIRY: Would anyone know WHY a GS employee working for the AirForce Nursing isn't paid the nights/weekend differential rate the GS civilian working in the Army side is?

   GucciBeaR143 posted a topic in Government

   Hello, all ? Background: Civilian RNs currently working for AirForce Hospital in GS pay grade is NOT receiving the night/weekend differential they used to when they were working for the Army Hospital. Everything is the same, only different "branch." ...

4. BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

   GucciBeaR143 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   new nurse - check zero seniority - check working ALL holiday shifts - check

5. Military Wife Seeking BSN

   GucciBeaR143 replied to kunzle67c's topic in Government

   Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of resilient military spouses \^~^/ I can't reveal much about my situation d/t OPSEC but this is my advice. It has always been regardless married/single/military/looking for fulfilling career. EDUCATION will a...

6. US RN wanting to work in Vicenza, Italy

   GucciBeaR143 replied to dieselpuma's topic in General World

   were you able to get a job there?

7. Precepting New Grads

   GucciBeaR143 replied to EDRNCCmom's topic in Emergency

   Agree ^_^ I've been a preceptor for years if I'm not in triage or charge role. I ask every student/new grad the same thing: "what is your short term goal for today?" It can be as simple as: answering/transferring phone calls, down time forms, IV/lab ...

8. Chronic Extreme Emergency Department Shortstaffing

   GucciBeaR143 replied to LEFTFLANKPAIN's topic in Emergency

   Left Texas and sad to find "Safe Harbor" isn't available to most states. Sure could use it up here...

9. Getting my life back

   GucciBeaR143 replied to steffyh's topic in NP

   WOW! I have to say that I think I pretty much had a little bit of your life while working FT and going to school then straight to 1 year trauma internship, all the while driving to & fro from Houston, TX to GA to see my husband stationed there. I...

10. Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    GucciBeaR143 replied to anh06005's topic in NP

    All male & female doctors/PA/NP I've worked with ask for female chaperones. I always chart if I'm the chaperone. It's not just for billing purposes; it's also for legal & ethics I was told. I hope that helps.

11. Emergency room RN minimums in Texas

    GucciBeaR143 replied to starsky3501's topic in Emergency

    Thank you, this has been most helpful =)

12. LPN or RN? Spouse in Military?

    GucciBeaR143 replied to Deer2013's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm so glad we have several sage advice from more life-experienced milspouse out there =) I wasn't married yet when I finished nursing; so, take advantage of the scholarships and MyCAA, if there's still funding, for your basics. Don't use his GI Bill...

13. When we become the patient

    GucciBeaR143 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you feel better soon. I've personally experienced being a patient in my own unit =( it's no fun and the aftermath of appointments, paperwork, missed work days, etc can be overwhelming and challenging. Like you, it made me less judgmental and ...

14. Fired again

    GucciBeaR143 replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    Was there an exit interview?

15. Please help! need to make a decision by 2/19

    GucciBeaR143 replied to jayh77's topic in Washington

    Good luck to you. I wonder if there's another student you can carpool with?