Goobstress

Goobstress

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  1. Cant get first travel nursing assignment

    Goobstress replied to louisa1's topic in Travel

    Google

  2. Still searching, but uncertain of the options

    Goobstress replied to theopenroad54's topic in Travel

    Sounds real fishy that your recruiter doesn't submit you when your ACLS doesn't even expire till October. Travel is lucrative if you go to Northern California. I have been traveling for 10 years and...

  3. looking for an online staffing firm

    Goobstress replied to nurseCA12's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately that would be a dream and also possibly a nightmare. Every company has a website but not all list assignments available online to you. If you go with a larger well known company they...

  4. Travel Nurse Buddy

    Goobstress replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    Hi I have been a traveler for 8 years and mainly just for CA and HI...would love to meet new traveling buddies. All of my friends are travelers and it has been such a wonderful experience. Hope to...

  5. I've heard different views of travel nursing I'm looking to hear from travel nurses

    Goobstress replied to redhed6288's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for 8 years and you basically need to have at least 2 years of experience prior to traveling. You must be able to adapt quickly and not let anything bother you but never let...

  6. walk thru states

    Goobstress replied to citygirl2's topic in Travel

    California is a walk thru

  7. Positioning patient on the table

    Goobstress replied to kim_093089's topic in Operating Room

    It is a team effort but of course surgeon is responsible for the positioning along with anesthesia and nurse. Radiology tech is only responsible for taking

  8. Gel pad dispersive return electrode

    Goobstress replied to aliciaRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    The megadyne gel pads are awesome although you still needs disposable for prone

  9. OR Pet peeves

    Goobstress replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    You pretty much summed it up for all of us

  10. Wrong side/omitted procedure

    Goobstress replied to guest64485's topic in Operating Room

    Absolutely NO!!! The patient cannot scratch out and re-word the consent. Absolutely not legally accepted in a court of law. Plain and simply consent has to be re-written, signed and witnessed along...

  11. What specialty is best

    Goobstress replied to KYNurse123's topic in Travel

    There seems to always have needs for specialties such as ICU, ER, OR and L&D. Just remember if you decide to travel just make sure you have at least 2 years of experience in your specialty...

  12. Travel Nursing questions

    Goobstress replied to navyblink's topic in Travel

    It's about the freedom of moving around and no one telling you that you can't have holidays for vacation. If you go to Northern Cali the pay is not bad at all. Pay usually 50-55/hr with housing and...

  13. Pre-Employment Testing

    Goobstress replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Those tests are pretty easy and standard. Usually multiple choice and some dose calculations. Don't sweat it. You will do just

  14. Wrong side/omitted procedure

    Goobstress replied to guest64485's topic in Operating Room

    I don't think she's looking for attention because I have seen this kinda thing happen and as recent as July 6, 2012. As an O.R traveling nurse sometimes I am amazed how certain hospitals operate and...

  15. Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    Goobstress replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We protect the patients first and foremost and prevent any harm that may come to them because of some blatant mistake a doctor may make and of course it is a thankless job. I said that to myself the...

  16. Role of RN vs Surg tech in OR

    Goobstress replied to manskette's topic in Operating Room

    Absolutely true!!! No bad habits and know it all attitudes to bring into the OR. We don't need attitude when you're new just a desire to learn and

  17. OR Fellowship- first job?!

    Goobstress replied to saramo's topic in Operating Room

    RNJohnny is right. I hired into OR as my first job and did their periop 101 program and was their first nurse right out of school and apparently it worked out for me because I was a clean slate they...

  18. OR Desk Space

    Goobstress replied to Fezmarelda's topic in Operating Room

    Rolling cows is what they call them. They are so compact and you can roll them from one side of the room to the other with no

  19. Input needed from OR nurses

    Goobstress replied to ldel's topic in Operating Room

    Traffic patterns and equipment is definitely an issue. Most OR rooms have been designed by people who obviously have never worked in the OR. Simplicity is key for the scrub and circulators in the...

  20. How to get an OR job!

    Goobstress replied to smleahy11's topic in Operating Room

    If and when your hospital has a job fair the nurse managers and directors are usually present there. That would definitely be an opportunity to say hi when they are not busy since they usually have...

  21. Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

    Goobstress replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    I worked at several magnet hospitals and the way I looked at it for my fellow co-workers who have ADN and their return on investment for what they were going to get was just not worth it. I have...

  22. Can a new grad get hired in the OR and other questions?

    Goobstress replied to NenaRK's topic in Operating Room

    You basically have to get hired into O.R. and do the perioperative training course they offer. It is extremely important that they have this because I have worked with O.R nurses that basically just...

  23. Wrong side/omitted procedure

    Goobstress replied to guest64485's topic in Operating Room

    You should have NOT signed the wrong consent!!! It is your right as a patient to speak with the doctor prior to signing your consent and your experience is exactly how wrong site surgery occurs!!!...

  24. Pay rates at UCSF for travelers...

    Goobstress replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    ACES, Faststaff and Emerald have high pay rates for northern

  25. Do you let sales reps open items in your OR?

    Goobstress replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    Absolutely NOT!!! I walked out of my room to get a tray once and one of the 5 reps opened an implant without telling me nor did he leave the implant sticker. That basically ended up being a whole...