Swellz

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    Is it possible be a competitive travel nurse with just an associate's degree?

    Swellz replied to TheBrazenBee66's topic in Travel

    Nobody cares for travelers, from what I saw. If you end up moving to a region that requires a BSN, you might have trouble getting hired again as a staff nurse, even with more years of experience. If I...
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    I need guidance

    Swellz replied to vanilla_brownie's topic in General Nursing

    If you browse through here, you'll see a lot of people question whether they want to continue in med-surg, in the hospital, or be a nurse at all. I question myself constantly about that, especially...
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    More Americans Dying at Home Than in Hospital

    Swellz replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Same with a long-term patient of mine. She didn't want her young children to associate their home with her death. She also wanted transfusions until very close to the end, so she stayed with us as...
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    Seasonal Nursing Florida

    Swellz replied to Marmaladey's topic in Travel

    I sent you a
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    No One Understands

    Swellz replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    If you are unable to move out, which I do agree would be best, you need to talk to your family. I appreciate no one is offering to help, but taking it all on yourself and then feeling resentful and...
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    RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Swellz replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a unit that doesn't staff a tech unless we are short a nurse. So it's 4 patients, total care, or 5 patients, with a tech. Make just one of those patients a confused jumper, or start to...
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    Should I let my nursing license expire in medical school

    Swellz replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep it just in case, from an employment perspective. I hear your concerns and think an advisor in your medical school should be able to give you some
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    Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    Swellz replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great you told them you need some time OP, but I think you set yourself up for the same problem by saying you can't work any more in November. You'll get another phone call December 1!...
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    Is It Too Demeaning to be a CNA?

    Swellz replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Some hospitals require their PCTs (patient care technicians) to be EMTs. At my old hospital, our PCTs and CNAs had a very similar role, but the PCTs also drew labs and performed EKGs. You'd have to...
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    Performance improvement plan woes

    Swellz replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    What's the expectation after this two weeks is up? What are the goals for you to accomplish during this time? Is this person guiding you like an extension of orientation or looking for problems to...
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    Travel Nursing is Always an Adventure

    Swellz replied to tinyRN72's topic in Travel

    Yeah, then they say, "oh you're such a good nurse we thought you could handle it" like it's a compliment
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    Retirement account for travelers

    Swellz replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    If you search this, I'm pretty sure Ned has answered this in the past. I haven't put anything in a retirement account as a traveler. I know that's not helpful, but it's true and you did ask lol. It...
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    Radiation Oncology

    Swellz posted a topic in Oncology

    Does anybody work specifically in radiation oncology and can tell me what a regular work day is like? I've always worked inpatient, but I'm seeing a couple outpatient rad onc jobs that would be 5-10...
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    Differences between these: Tele, step down, and intermediate care

    Swellz replied to wanderlusthomebody's topic in Travel

    As Ned said, it really varies by hospital. I've had as few as two and as many as five patients in the intermediate care/stepdown/PCU world. You're going to have to ask your recruiter for specifics. A...
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    Should secondary tubing for incompatible meds be back flushed or change the tubing?

    Swellz replied to kawatts22's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it both ways at different facilities. I've also been told by pharmacists at different hospitals that I can't run vanco and zosyn together because the information is "inconclusive" as opposed...
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    medical spanish courses/classes

    Swellz replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mind sharing where you took this
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    What does a Brain Navigator do?

    Swellz replied to nurseburst's topic in Oncology

    I'm glad you asked this question. I see job postings like this periodically and don't really know the job function either, I've just never asked on here. Hope you get some
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    New grad pay rate in Orlando

    Swellz replied to Farrah 34's topic in Florida Nursing

    Do you mind sharing
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    Patients Who Pass Our Way

    Swellz replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    We had this guy with recurrent lymphoma. Nicest man, real supportive family. We spent a couple weeks trying to get him discharged to rehab, but no one would take him because of having to shuttle him...
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    Those who are travel nursing, how do you feel about it? Do you love it/hate it?

    Swellz replied to Mortaaaay's topic in Travel

    OP, by your recent posts, you seem to be having trouble deciding which way to go with your career. I get it. I actually started travel nursing when I didn't know what I wanted to do, and it was a fun...
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    I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Swellz replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    That does say something of the OP's interviewing
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    I hate being a sitter

    Swellz replied to NurseJamCA's topic in General Nursing

    I know techs/CNAs who come to a floor assigned as a sitter but who ask to work the floor. A lot of times the floor staff is willing to switch, so maybe try asking them
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    Infection Control issue? - Pre-set up of yaunker and tubing to wall suction "just in case"

    Swellz replied to TheMursingMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Setting aside whether you should or you shouldn't do this, can't you just have the set up as is and not open the yankauer? That seems like it would solve your
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    Going PRN

    Swellz replied to bailzz's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask her. She's under no obligation to give it to you, but it doesn't hurt to
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    I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Swellz replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't putting all of this on your resume, are