Runman1914 MSN, RN

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    Hospital Security

    Runman1914 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked at Bethesda medical center in boynton beach florida on a travel contract. We had a yound strong female patient that became violet because of Dilaudid of course. The doctor...
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    Hospital Security

    Runman1914 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals forbid their employees from calling the police. I once worked at a hospital that actually fired a charge nurse for calling police on a patient crazy daughter
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    You still there ? How are things
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    Hospital Security

    Runman1914 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    wow that is too dangerous of a situation for me. But im not surprised. I have worked at hospital with lame security like that. Unfortnately you will find most hospital security is a joke....
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    Good Luck
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    I will say a prayer for you and i sincerely hope things have improved since i was there. Best
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    Not trying to kill your only good response but there is a HUGE difference between ER and the floors. I currently work ER and its a world easier in my opinion. Im not trying to sound negative and i...
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    Having the residents there is good if you need orders at 3am. Im not sure if the resident 24 7 thing is true. It was not when i was there. Nights is not much better because you are expect to take...
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    I did tele also. Expect a high turn over of pts. You will do 4 to 5 admits per shift. Especially if you do days. Pay special attention to direct administrations. Doctors send over direct admits...
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    Im sorry i didnt find your post sooner. What dept are you working? Maybe things have improved since i did my contract there but from the nurses i spoke with its the same. Next time do more research...
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    How do you feel about travel nursing?

    Runman1914 replied to RcareyN's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing can be feast or famine. Please do thorough research before signing on with any company or taking an assignment with any hospital. There is no excuse these days no to research with the...
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    JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    Runman1914 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    Run like you have never run before!!!!!!! I did a travel assignment there a few years ago and it was pure hell. The patient ratios was the worse i ever had. It was impossible to get supplies...
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    Warning regarding seasonal travel assigment in Palm beach county Florida

    Runman1914 posted a topic in Travel

    I was a travel nurse for 10 years. I did travel assignments mostly in south florida. I want to send out a warning for those of you considering Palm beach county Florida. I have done assignments at...
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    Warning regarding seasonal travel assigment in Palm beach county Florida

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in Travel

    I have never worked at Jupiter or St Mary so i cant say. Of the 4 hospitals i have worked at there Bethesda in Boynton Beach was the most tolerable. It was still crazy busy but the lesser of the 4...
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    Warning regarding seasonal travel assigment in Palm beach county Florida

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in Travel

    When i started my contract at Del Ray Hell Ray, i started with 11 other travelers. Only me and one other finished our contracts. I worked as a traverl nurse for 10 years and have never seen that...
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    Anyone travel nursing with Husbands

    Runman1914 replied to kptravel's topic in Travel

    Wow i've only heard that about a million times!!! Let me guess internet
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After more than 10 years on the floors as a RN i have grown very jealous of physical therapist. Wow what a job of leisure!! Don't have to deal with difficult families or doctors. 2 hour lunches....
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    More times than not PT actually create more work for me. They expect me to stop what im doing to call doctors, unhook IVs, put pt back in bed when they dissappear etc... Im not saying this is all...
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure if PT are scared to talk to doctors or just too lazy. I think the later. Last week a PT is telling me what she needs the doctor to write. I said he is right there just walk over and...
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    This has also been my experience with PT at every single hospital i have work at. I have had patients with orders from the doctors 2 or 3 days old and never show up. Also they come to me all the...
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great. I wish i could meet a PT or OT that works that hard. I have worked at several hospitals as a travel nurse. I dont doubt there knowledgeable. Im sure they are. But from my experience...
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Physical therapist do require more school. But they have zero patient responsiblity compared to a nurse. I promise as God as my witness if i could do it over i would definitely be
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    Adult Modeling ANd Nursing

    Runman1914 replied to EmoAngel1202's topic in General Nursing

    I see your also in miami as myself. Working in miami now for 10 years. I have worked with women that double as escorts, models and Media. They seem to come to work and do fine. Not that i condone...
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    Anyone travel nursing with Husbands

    Runman1914 replied to kptravel's topic in Travel

    I know alot of travel nurses that travel with the husband. I dont know any that husbands actually have jobs. Its great for the husband. I
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    more layoffs

    Runman1914 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use to think we were recession proof but now im having some serious doubts. The travel company i work for use to post more jobs than i knew what to do with. There current number of job posting...