Reigen

Reigen

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  1. Dual Career - Nursing and Ministry

    Reigen replied to misskait's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Been bi vocational many many years.... RN and Ordained Minister....has been a great experience for me.... I have worked in Peds, Med/Surg, ICU, Hospice and LTC ... have given many a sermon at nursing...

  2. New

    Reigen replied to nikkinicole_LPN3's topic in Travel

    What are some good traveling agencies to look in to? Do they have short term jobs or are most of them 6 month terms? This is most likely more than you wanted.... Travel nursing Presently there are...

  3. What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    Reigen replied to Brekka's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry to hear of your problems with family and management. I too, had a family member very much like the one you described, she yelled, threw items, pushed and shoved.... and I fell down,...

  4. Travel RN Making $7.25 per hour ?

    Reigen replied to sunny61385's topic in Travel

    The hourly rate is far below what a RN wage should be, also if you need to file for unemployment or worker's compensation your benefit based on that wage amount. The IRS would be wondering why the...

  5. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Reigen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ours counts Lyrica and it is placed with other narcotics, and we count coumadin and all antibotics as well....last two prevents missed doses (or so we

  6. Out of Control DON

    Reigen replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Start by preparing yourself to confront the real issue. Keep the discussion as rational and factual as possible. Be able to state the issue in one (or two), non-emotional, factual based sentences....

  7. Would you take a pay cut to work days?

    Reigen replied to dienne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took a $5.00 per hour cut in pay to work day shift... When I think I need some more pennies I pick up an extra shift. For $180 per week less, I get to sleep at night, and not have everyone in (it...

  8. Housing deposit?

    Reigen replied to chuck67's topic in Travel

    Unless you are finding your own housing, it is not usual for the nurse to pay a housing deposit. A PET deposit yes, but not the regular apartment/housing

  9. Student BSN seeks travel nurse info (specifically AK)

    Reigen replied to cadkinshead's topic in Travel

    This is pretty long, but I hope it helps you with all the information to have some idea on how travel nursing works... Godd luck in finishing school, and passing the NCLEX and your nursing carrer....

  10. Trachs and vents at LTC

    Reigen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has Trach Residents and also has Vent Residents... Vented Residents are on one unit/hall and there are 10 however we also have a round the clock Respiratory Therapist on duty. There is one...

  11. Med documentation

    Reigen replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When finding an unusal doseage, if not comfortable inadministering, one should call and speak to the person who made the order, and clarify the reason(s) for that particular doseage. Calling pharmacy...

  12. FIRST travel assignment...afraid I have been low balled!!!

    Reigen replied to docpsychrn's topic in Travel

    PanTravelers - Home You will need to register (that is free) but they do have a travel nurse pay calculator you can use to see what your take home pay might

  13. How Negotiable is your Pay Rate

    Reigen replied to Codeman906's topic in Travel

    This is just some general information. I hope it can help you The amount of money a hospital pays to the agency is referred to as the Bill Rate. The agency will calculate and subtract their costs,...

  14. Travel Nursing

    Reigen replied to Btts's topic in Travel

    PanTravelers - Traveler's Calculator3 This is the link to a calculator, while you will have to registered to use this it's free to register.... This will help you figure out if what you are being...

  15. How many hours should you be working?

    Reigen replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Last week I worked 97.25 got paycheck stub to prove those hours.... and I feel like that picture!

  16. Working part time as a traveller?

    Reigen replied to achyfeet's topic in Travel

    You will still have the house you rpurchased as the primary residence, thus you will minatin and return to that home when your contract assignment is finished. You will have a tax home. Just because...

  17. Traveling and homebuyer tax credit

    Reigen replied to lockheart678's topic in Travel

    When traveling you still have your house that your purchased as your primary residence, you are on a temporary work assignment but have NOT given up your permanent home. This home that you have will...

  18. Foreign trained MD with unemployment grant- take LPN or Excelsior RN?

    Reigen replied to spinwheel's topic in Excelsior College

    I have not any ideas about you taking LPN or RN classes, but here is a link to the process of obtaining a US Medical License if you are so inclined to do that...I am wondering why if you are already...

  19. Starting with new agencies - References?

    Reigen replied to bmcqueen's topic in Travel

    Get a referrence from one of the charge nurses or unit managers from the places you have traveled to to write you one, and also include their telephone number as well as the work

  20. Travel Nursing Basic Info?

    Reigen replied to beachgirl5263's topic in Travel

    Just so you have some more information to know when the time for you to start your travel journey I wanted to post this for you.... Happy finishing your education, passing NCLEX and that first job!!...

  21. First Travel Assignment... Advice needed...

    Reigen replied to T800's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing and the Travel Nursing Industry developed in response to the nursing shortage in which nurses travel to work temporary short-term nursing positions. The current severe shortage of...

  22. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    Reigen replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    sucker and string suction vacumm and suction

  23. Eating on the Night Shift

    Reigen replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked many night shifts. I pack a lunch, carrots, clelery sticks small yougurts a small jar of peanut butter protein bars cereal bars and have maintained my weight. I even lost 5 pounds during...

  24. New cna and a hospice agency

    Reigen replied to mysonsmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats first on completing your CNA course. Second here is the job description from the local hospice near where I am at. This should give you some ideas on what is expected and the type of work...

  25. Extremely interested in traveling

    Reigen replied to HalRenGitRN's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing Travel nursing and the Travel Nursing Industry developed in response to the nursing shortage in which nurses travel to work temporary short-term nursing positions. The current severe...