Goobstress

Goobstress

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  1. How do you handle bullying?

    Goobstress replied to lost4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bullies start really young and continue their behavior throughout life. I don't allow them to phase me with it their horizontal and lateral violence at work and have been around that type of...

  2. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

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

    I work in surgery so I must say the ones that are asleep

  3. Favoritism in nursing?

    Goobstress replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It occurs in other professions and more so than in nursing and it gets really

  4. Travel Nurse Buddy

    Goobstress replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    Ladies the joy of traveling is that you will all meet plenty of new people. If your new facility has other travelers which is usually the case, you will definitely find each other. Travelers tend...

  5. seriously considering travel/questions

    Goobstress replied to RNomad's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for 8 years and have had no problems bouncing from one assignment to the next at all. I have made it a point to take a week or 2 in between assignments to reward myself with a...

  6. Dermatology office pays $13/hour

    Goobstress replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Has he lost his mind? My dog sitter makes more than that!!! What rock has he been living under? Keep looking cause that is EXTREMELY insulting no matter how new you are. Starbucks Barista make...

  7. Possibly moving back to California.Are there experienced RN jobs for less than 1 yr?

    Goobstress replied to TalleRN's topic in California Nursing

    If you go to a more rural place in SoCal they definitely will take you...just look at it as gaining the rest of the experience you need to compete with most of the places that are asking for 3-5 years...

  8. looking for an online staffing firm

    Goobstress replied to nurseCA12's topic in Travel

    Try Emerald Health Staffing, recruiters are very knowledgeable and they pay for

  9. Where to start?

    Goobstress replied to NurseCupcake87's topic in Travel

    Messaged you some info, hope that helps you

  10. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Goobstress replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a social media and if they are comfortable posting their thoughts knowing co-workers, family and friends will see it then it's a decision that they decided or allowed to be made public. It may...

  11. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    Goobstress replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As an O.R nurse I am allowed to wear nail polish as long as it is not chipped and that is according to my AORN guidelines. I'm pretty sure your hospital has a policy regarding nail polish if there is...

  12. Small rural nurse intimidated by large hospital

    Goobstress replied to Nataayy's topic in Rural

    Don't let anyone intimidate you. I came from a very small rural hospital and started traveling to L.A where I started working for the best hospitals in here. I found that my small rural hospital...

  13. OR to "regular" floor, is it possible?

    Goobstress replied to Caitlin4390's topic in Operating Room

    Being in the OR is completely different and you will definitely need re-training if you go back on the floor. If it is something you are not sure about, don't waste your time. It takes at least 2...

  14. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    Goobstress replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    Job market is awful but you can always get in worn a travel assignment...they always hire or try to recruit the travelers. I have been working as a traveler in L.A area strictly for the past 6 years...

  15. New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

    Goobstress replied to canuck1019's topic in California Nursing

    I completely agree with The Commuter as far as the job market here for new grads. It would be better if you stayed and entered a new grad program in NY to be on the safe side and then move here to...

  16. Discouraged!

    Goobstress replied to Cammack, RN's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately the job market is pretty tough but I have found that most hospitals are taking in traveling nurses first and try to convince the traveler to stay. I know that is how most of my...

  17. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2012

    Goobstress replied to xluescluesx's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately they do take awhile to respond and you probably will get your physicals done once you have started. They will take care of it so no need to

  18. Need a little help from all the Los Angeles area nurses.

    Goobstress replied to Klgreen1973's topic in California Nursing

    Pay rate for Cedars for 8 yrs experience is in the $50's range but of course that would depend on your specialty too. Don't forget about Kaiser Sunset or Children's Hospital too or even Huntington...

  19. New Grad RN starting in OR, any advice?

    Goobstress replied to missb1250's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Susan. Another helpful tool for all my preceptee's is to take notes especially during the long cases. Most preference cards are not always correct so Keep the tabs from the gowns and...

  20. Will no job history hurt me?

    Goobstress replied to parrotluvr's topic in General Students

    Ladies don't worry about having no job history at all. You are going into nursing and not competing for a regular job. I was hired into my specialty against LVN's with at least 5 years of experience...

  21. Would you be scared of 6 foot 3 male nurse.

    Goobstress replied to mumbojumbo's topic in Men in Nursing

    You would actually do great in the E.R or the

  22. Holidays and Time Off

    Goobstress replied to rn_jr's topic in Operating Room

    Make every one sign up for 1 major holiday and 1 minor and rotate the following

  23. OR Positions in Southern California

    Goobstress replied to mday001's topic in Operating Room

    Best way to get in is through a travel assignment at the best hospitals because they always ask you to sign on as regular employee anyway. There are ALWAYS positions available here in Southern Cali...

  24. Positioning patient on the table

    Goobstress replied to kim_093089's topic in Operating Room

    Yes if it's being done in hospital setting due to legal issues they have gotten into before but I'm sure if you are in a surgery center setting you don't need

  25. Cedar Sinai OR training?

    Goobstress replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Operating Room

    It's not what you are expecting!!! Worked there for 2.5 yrs as a traveler and 9 months as a regular employee...it was not fancy as I expected it to be. Not a bad place to work but politics is just...