TravelingTexan

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1. clinicals

   TravelingTexan replied to janleb's topic in General Students

   It's all in the attitude. You've got the right idea. Speaking from the other side of the fence... when a student comes into "our territory" (and many nurses do feel territorial about thier units) we take our cue from them. If they show us that th...

2. Anyone Staffed Strikes?

   TravelingTexan replied to nurseyperson's topic in Travel

   Nurseyperson, Good question: "Who takes care of the patients while you are out on strike?" Didn't we all get into this profession to do exactly that? take care of the patient? Here's another one: How many potential good nurses are turned off and tur...

3. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   TravelingTexan replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   What is one of the things we do everyday? Patient Education! The patient is the public and they need educating. Count me in, gang! As for how to do this... How about those of us who couldn't make it to Washington, do make it to our respective state...

4. In need of advice/encouragement

   TravelingTexan replied to shami's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is stressful. period. All units, all variations. But, with time comes more confidence in what you are doing. And that helps. Having someone to talk to about job related stress also helps. You are not alone. Give yourself a little time b...

5. MSN student - please help with research topic

   TravelingTexan replied to TBoltRN's topic in General Nursing

   "There, but for the grace of God, go I." I agree that some doctors (as well as many others from all walks of life) may need reminding every once in a while of that little truism. Everyone is entitled to the best care available. It is very sad tha...

6. nursing salaries

   TravelingTexan replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

   And from the traveling sector... I have been offered contracts for anywhere from $18 to $35/hr. But! You have to look at what comes with the salery. Those higher wages generally offer few (if any) benefits. The contracts I have accepted have paid...

7. surg. tech

   TravelingTexan replied to critter's topic in Operating Room

   As with anyone else working in the OR, if you know your stuff then you get nothing but respect from me. I am an OR nurse and I have worked with many scrub techs. As far as the doctors go, from what I have seen, all they want is for the person stand...

8. sterile fields in operating room

   TravelingTexan replied to pcoburn's topic in Operating Room

   One hospital I worked in made a habit of "sealing the room" if this situation arose. Tape across the door prohibiting entry with a sign on the door reading "do not enter - sterile set up", until proceeding with the case within the alloted time or un...

9. burnout in the OR

   TravelingTexan replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

   All is not lost. One of the great things about being a nurse is viarety. One can go in so many directions and still be a nurse. One can go in various directions within the same department. I'm sorry that you are so down. Being an OR nurse, mysel...

10. Why do some discourage me to go into OR?

    TravelingTexan replied to SSUleader's topic in Operating Room

    As a traveling nurse who enters a new OR every few months, even though I am experienced, I am given the "newbie" treatment. Your peers in the OR will want to test you. They will want to know what you are made of... whether or not they can count on ...