Wolf at the Door BSN

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Covid-19 OG RN. Trauma ICU Med Surgical ICU. Its been two years since that Grand Princess cruise shipped docked and I had to care for a covid patient. 

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    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Its public knowledge just like your nursing license is public information that can be used against you. You have no privacy once you are a convicted of a crime, you wear that wherever you go for...
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    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is relevant information. I am glad she looked the person up. Not all the times are we informed of exactly what type of person we are dealing with. You need the information to keep...
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    VA called my references what's next?

    Wolf at the Door replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing

    Once they get the replies back from the references and background, I think you will then find out your salary. The hiring process from interview to first day is like 4-6
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    Gap in Employment

    Wolf at the Door replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I understand where you're coming from. I am not sure I would disclose my health issues, jobs will hold that against you. Reality is you are going to have to let bedside go for sure. You may want to...
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    California Nursing!!

    Wolf at the Door replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have a problem with Redding. I could totally be wrong that the poster is AA based on the profile picture. Relocating to a new environment that does not have diversity can be hard for someone...
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    California Nursing!!

    Wolf at the Door replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    Made the observation from the profile picture. I have edited the post and back to the topic. Good luck I have provided tools. Happy
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    California Nursing!!

    Wolf at the Door replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    you wanted the 411 on LA not the inland empire or Redding, california (which is 8 hours from LA.). When looking at cost of living Check out Zillow and apartment listing online to better understand...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Actually I was very flexible. Those are questions people need to consider because I run into a lot of disgruntled ICU nurses who whine about losing their skills. I never cared about high acuity,...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Do you like floating to other units? you better because it's going to happen a lot. Do you like high acuity patients? I hope not because they won't trust you. Do you like you picking the days you...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Assumptions again. I got into it to get away from where I was at because I thought the grass would be greener. So yes, of course you are right on par with the nurses who make 80-100 an hour. It's a...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    this is coming from an OR RN who has no clue outside of the palace. Entitled no. Bitter yes, but there is a reason to that. If you ask me via a DM I would tell
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    Supplemental Healthcare

    Wolf at the Door replied to luvazsun's topic in Travel

    Someone posted on FB recently that the hospital cancelled her contract and she owned Supplemental 20hr for each hour she has not fulfilled. It sounded like she was cancelled after week 2, meaning she...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    If you really want to travel get trained in CVOR, L&D or Cath lab other than that you will be worthless and wasting your
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    STAY AT YOUR STAFF JOB. The industry has turned for the worst especially for ICU RN's. The pay is not good at all if you are currently benefited making 42 an hour. Keep that job. When traveling as an...
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    Supplemental Healthcare

    Wolf at the Door replied to luvazsun's topic in Travel

    don't give up get your money. voice your displeasure on social media. The gypsy nurse network on facebook should help
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    Have you ever called in sick to have time before an interview?

    Wolf at the Door replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Career

    are you looking for justification? why are you looking for strangers to reassure you of a decision that you made already. you do what you feel is best and live with
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    California Nursing!!

    Wolf at the Door replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    How is the pay? sucky Cost of living? terrible half your pay is rent. Job opportunities for new grads? very difficult Any advice? think of another
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    overseas RN travel

    Wolf at the Door posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I don't know much about this topic. I see a few jobs posted from time to time. A big draw appears to be tax free
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    What's 'General Specialties'?

    Wolf at the Door replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Specialties

    Is that not general
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    New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    Wolf at the Door replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Bubble buster here. get a job where you can. slim pickenings in CA especially for out of state new grads. new grads leave to find work outside of CA. try washington
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    USC Keck RN Residency August 2017

    Wolf at the Door replied to SlimSaydee's topic in California Nursing

    Just click quote to imply a response to something. Just letting you and everyone else know how it is. That is a rough floor, I would never never work there. It's good experience when you're fresh out...
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    USC Keck RN Residency August 2017

    Wolf at the Door replied to SlimSaydee's topic in California Nursing

    CSICU is a good floor to work on. They work very good with each other. This floor is brutal. How the MD's run the unit is one thing that makes it difficult. Nobody is allowed to have a foley just...
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    If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

    Wolf at the Door replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you would have a tough time trying to do a program that you have zero passion for. If you are highly motivated by money and if that is all the motivation you need go, for it. I am motivated by...
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    ER/ Trauma vs Trauma ICU

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Emergency

    If you want to see the gore right in your face trauma er and circulate in the trauma bay. Trauma ICU we get them
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    ER/ Trauma vs Trauma ICU

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Emergency

    Yes, you should at least wait a 1.5-2 years before picking up shifts. Trauma ER is just trying to stabilizing the patient for OR. Then OR rushes the patient to ICU so that patient does not die in...