BD-RN

BD-RN BSN, RN

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  1. Low acuity patients when traveling

    BD-RN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Just because it's the way it IS doesn't mean it's the way it SHOULD be. As a traveller, you ARE part of the staff for the duration of your contract, and should be treated with the same

  2. Verbal Contract

    BD-RN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Exactly! If they are threatening you saying a verbal contract is binding, then aren't they also violating it? Sounds like you need to tell them you'll have to speak with your lawyer about it. It...

  3. Don't understand take home pay

    BD-RN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    $800 take home and your housing is already paid for... That's actually pretty good. You have to factor in the worth of the housing into your contract, then you can really

  4. Don't understand take home pay

    BD-RN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    I always found the travel companies calculation of the total hourly pay to be off, but the take-home was always accurate. I would just ask them to email me the break-down and do the math myself. My...

  5. Health insurance for families

    BD-RN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Travel

    Does your travel company not cover families? Travel insurance isn't always the best but it covered the basics for me (including one trip to an urgent care), and certainly has more coverage than a...

  6. Traveling in LA

    BD-RN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I was at UCLA as a traveller a year ago. I ended up extending, then leaving LA for a bit. Guess what I ended up doing 3 months later? Yup! I accepted a staff position back at UCLA! That was my...

  7. Nurse questioning pain med

    BD-RN replied to RN_2012's topic in Patient Medications

    When controlled substances are used in a controlled environment for their intended purposes, the risk for addiction and unintended side effects are low. The key is using the appropriate medications,...

  8. Nurse questioning pain med

    BD-RN replied to RN_2012's topic in Patient Medications

    Ahhh but you see young grasshopper (not you, the other nurse), lying on an operating table in most likely an awkward position can cause all sorts of joint and back pain. So technically, it could also...

  9. Therapeutic Oils in hospital

    BD-RN replied to Maeve1982's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has an Urban Zen program we and the physicians will order for our patients. Many large hospitals work collaboratively with "alternative medicine" specialists for symptom management. They...

  10. Traveling vehicle

    BD-RN replied to Comfort14's topic in Travel

    My lil' civic coupe got me across the country when I moved to NC for nursing school 5 years ago. It was PACKED, and it help up in the sun and snow really well. I never had any major problems with it....

  11. Major hospitals in L.A?

    BD-RN replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    UCLA and Keck-USC are the big two. Both are good hospitals with good benefits. UCLA has multiple campuses in Westwood, Santa Monica and in the South Bay, and you work for the UC system so transfer to...

  12. Travel Nursing. ....Hopefully soon

    BD-RN replied to NENE RN's topic in Travel

    Economic downturn: hospitals were also effected. That's the same year hospitals stopped hiring new grads completely even when they were understaffed. That was the year nurses lost their retirement...

  13. How To Speak to a Live Person at the CA Board of Registered Nursing?

    BD-RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in California Nursing

    It was 2 years ago I've tried to speak with the BON, but calling first thing in the AM used to be the most successful. They're awful. The other thing I've heard that gets a response is writing to your...

  14. Nursing license with past DUI

    BD-RN replied to Megs1689's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There is a substance forum or nursing with record, something to that affect (effect? I'm always wrong on that forgive me). Basically, if you own up to everything, prove you have learned from the...

  15. California taxes

    BD-RN replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    Trust me, I'll be glad when I retire to have it there. Social Security is not enough these days. It's still mine, to take with me wherever I go. You don't lose it, if you leave before you're vested...

  16. California BRN License Renewal Using Breeze

    BD-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in California Nursing

    Mine was instantly renewed too, but they didn't send me a new card. I DONT want to call them and spend all day on hold. Anyone else experience

  17. California taxes

    BD-RN replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Los Angeles, and after my retirement, benefits, and taxes my take home is 59% of my gross. BUT 9% is retirement which is technically MY money, so really only 32% is benefits and taxes, and...

  18. Which Hospitals Use Travelers in Honolulu, Hawaii?

    BD-RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    They just might not have something available at the moment. But I know they have had those positions before. Personally, I'd rather go to

  19. Which Hospitals Use Travelers in Honolulu, Hawaii?

    BD-RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    My friend is with Emerald and is in Honolulu right now. They are a bit smaller, and offer competitive pay, and I regret not working with them (I'm staff now at one of my former assignments, too good...

  20. Guaranteed Hours

    BD-RN replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    I have never had my stipend or per diems lowered for being cancelled. As long as the hospital states it was low census you should only lose the hourly (unless you have guaranteed hours). Once, I was...

  21. What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

    BD-RN replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got dinged for that in a chart audit. The auditor said I needed to write 0 for PO intake and make a comment about NPO. Seriously?! Maybe at the beginning of my shift, but not every four hours! The...

  22. My family and friends just don't get it lol

    BD-RN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I found roommates on Craigslist. Furnished my bedroom with minimal craigslist finds/IKEA. Brought a couple nic nacks and pics for the walls, my toiletries, a bedframe from my moms garage, my cheap...

  23. Pet health cert.

    BD-RN replied to ninja-nurse's topic in Travel

    When I flew my cat across the country my vet gave me a health certificate, but no one at the airline asked for it. When I flew him home I didn't bring one, but kept his vaccination hx on my just in...

  24. Results

    BD-RN replied to snickers89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a difference between major and minor traffic violations. Like the above poster said, usually ones with heftier fines are actually major traffic violations and are considered misdemeanors...

  25. Bathroom? What's a bathroom ... ???

    BD-RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've stopped not taking care of myself to take care of others. Why? Because if I'm not well, how in the heck am I going to take care of YOU? That includes drinking, eating, and taking bathroom breaks....