MrzAmazingRN

Hey globetrotterRN,I hear NC is a great place to travel. I know a co worker is in Fayetteville right now! When in Apr do you start?

Msprisz.rn I was hoping to go to Cali as well! My current assignment ends Mid April. Where in Cali did u have in mind?

I recommend porter's pocket guide for ER and also when you take ACLS for the first time, the book will include pocket guides. But your best guides will be your coworkers. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Even question the doctors! it is much easier to turn to the next person and ask for help then to go flippin' through a book or through your phone. Especially in an emergent situation! Good Luck! You'll love ER!

To add to what KelRN said! Think back to A&P and how the vascular system works. Our veins have valves in them that help keep the blood moving back toward the heart. These valves will close shut instantly if harm to the vein is detected. The introduction of the peripheral IV catheter is an insult/injury detected by the vein's valves. When fluids are running, the valves are open allowing blood and fluids to continue to circulate. If fluids haven't been running for a while, then the valves will close. So, when flushing it takes alittle pressure to open the valves back up. This is why saline locks have orders yo flush them when fluids are not running. As far as air goes, remember we breathe air and oxygen and CO2 are carried in the blood to the lungs and exchanged by the alveoli. If you flush air bubbles into a patient it will not hurt them! It would take a lot of air to cause harm to the patient. However, the air bubbles do freak patients out so they should be minimized, but don't waist medication trying to get all the air bubbles out. Lastly, a piece of personal advice! Try to learn hands on as much as you can during clinicals. If your going to mess something up, chances are its a minor mistake that any veteran nurse could make. Try to overcome the fear of making a mistake and be confident. You are smarter then you think, or you wouldn't be in nursing school!

I'm new to the site and I'm not exactly sure how to send a pm but I'm sure i'll figure it out. I read your about me! I wanted to be a flight RN but I'm afraid of flying....!

I am new to traveling. For the 2011 work year, I had a perm position and I still ended up owing the government money. So, before excepting a travel assignment I did my research. Take a look at travel tax.com as recommended by JSJones. It has specific info about tax homes. I agree with groundedandrooted, you are more then likely ok. Have you given your parents money at all? That could be considered rent payment. Most important, do you stay with your parents when you are between assignments? Is your perm address the town you grow up in? Or the place where you filed taxes as a perm employee? Do you go to church there? Perhaps you graduated from HS or nursing school where your perm address is? Do you bank there or have ties to the community? These are all considered in the event of an audit. I learned this info from the travel tax website...

I have been contemplating travel nursing for about a year now and I have finally jumped in...it's so exciting!!! I'm working with RN Network and I have landed my first assignment in Michigan. It is only 6 weeks and then I am open to going anywhere. I would love to go to California or Arizona next. My speciality is ER! I'm 25! Very easy to get along with. Any other travelers looking for a travel buddy sometime in April?