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  1. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    angel4gramma replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My kids always bring home friends that have "something" going on. One actually came over and when I said what I thought he stated "thats what the ER Doc said" I told him that Doc gets paid more than...

  2. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    angel4gramma replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a traveler at a hospital that does hourly rounding. The managment states it has dropped call lights significantly. However, there are those pt that you can round on every 15 mins and they would...

  3. Anyone in Visalia?

    angel4gramma replied to nursekatie22's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Bakersfield but travel and my son lives in Hanford. Small world I

  4. Travel Nursing and BONUSES

    angel4gramma replied to ummwhome's topic in Travel

    I have never received any bonus until now. I am staying at the same hospital and my recruter said I would receive a bonus. I much rather have higher wage but they always tell me this is the way the...

  5. Refusing to do charge

    angel4gramma replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally was put in charge a few times at a hospital I worked at for about 10 yrs. wasnt often but I didnt like it. Now as a traveler I am asked to do it at some places but I refuse. Too much to...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    angel4gramma replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please use the medicine cup to place the pills in your mouth instead of trying to put them in your hands and decide which one you want to try first. I do not have time to search the bed and floor to...

  7. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    angel4gramma replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 7 yrs before I graduated. It helped because your first semester in the RN program is everything a CNA does. If you feel its dirty work nursing may not be what you really want to do....

  8. pre-employment exam from h*ll

    angel4gramma replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I interviewed at 2 hospitals. One was a physical by a PA and made me walk on my heels and toes but the other one sent me to a PT place and I had to ride a bike for 9 mins while they...

  9. refuse to float ?

    angel4gramma replied to nursejllrn's topic in Travel

    I have only refused to float to ICU. I would be nervous they would not hire me if I had that in the contract. The managers usually tell me in the interview where I will float to and ask if I am...

  10. home owners and mail

    angel4gramma replied to sassysteph7's topic in Travel

    For mail my 22 yr old son lives at home and he opens the mail, takes care of bills and tells me if it is something I need to know. I work 3 hrs away so if I have 3 days off in a row I can drive home...

  11. The Best Place You've Been

    angel4gramma replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    I worked tele and loved the staff. When I started, Staffing told us that no matter what the contract said they "had a different contract with our company". I worked at Eisenhower. Nice place but the...

  12. How to deal with coworker during report?

    angel4gramma replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have met several nurses that want so many little things in report. I try and tell them its 24 hour care. If I wasnt able to finish things thats why the next shift comes to relieve us. But they also...

  13. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    angel4gramma replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry you are going through this. I have dealt with migraines for many years. I get 10-15 a month. Some are not as painful as others. I have been lead to believe by my NP and neurologist I can...

  14. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    angel4gramma replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I had a NM throw out a brand new bottle of water while it was on my clip board and there was an apple and juice bottle on the same counter for 2 days until someone tossed it. It should be okay if it...

  15. theft of my scope

    angel4gramma replied to dvfd365's topic in General Nursing

    2 littmann black, now I have a purple cheap

  16. ages:)

    angel4gramma replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    #1- 20's #2- WhenI was in 7th grade I had a crush on a guy and his uncle was an LVN and came in on career day. I decided then, Later as a CNA I asked who gets to do everything and they said an RN and...

  17. Coffee Breaks

    angel4gramma replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    We get 2 10min breaks and 30 min lunch that is included in a 12 hour day. You can take a 30 min dinner but its not paid. I never take the 10 mins unless nothing is going on and some of the time I...

  18. Please help not sure what I'm supposed to wear to hospital orientation!

    angel4gramma replied to NurseEmily22's topic in General Nursing

    sorry double

  19. Please help not sure what I'm supposed to wear to hospital orientation!

    angel4gramma replied to NurseEmily22's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing scubs would not be unproffessional. As a traveler I go to orientation 2-4 times a year and 1/3 to 1/2 wear scrubs. If they told you it is 730-1230 you are probably done at 1230 although...

  20. Please help not sure what I'm supposed to wear to hospital orientation!

    angel4gramma replied to NurseEmily22's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been told what to wear. No jeans, short or tank tops. Some always wear scrubs and you will be prepared if they want you to go to the floor. some orientation was half a day. maybe you...

  21. Introductions

    angel4gramma replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Nice to meet you

  22. Introductions

    angel4gramma replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for about a year and a half. Haven't left Calif yet. I am trying to stay close to my grandkids until they are old enough to visit me. I hope to go all over. I like the fact you...

  23. Housing while traveling

    angel4gramma replied to angel's RN's topic in Travel

    I have done both. I found 2 rooms for rent on roomates. One was crazy stayed for one night, the other worked great. I also use hotels and like being alone. The great thing about renting a room is...

  24. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    angel4gramma replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad she won her case, wish the hospital would have just given it to her. I can't believe I read this entire thread and didn't gag. I like my unheathy diet just

  25. Anyone graduate from ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE

    angel4gramma replied to S-Rank's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from there in 1995. I miss the desert but my family is still there. More gangs than in the 1990's and tons of new