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mlbluvr

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  1. Nurse/Patient ratio - what's too much

    mlbluvr replied to Apedro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tough much is the number at which you say you've had more than you can take. Worst case for me maybe was 50, night shift- did all treatments, all MDS, stocked everything, made rounds on every person...

  2. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    This seems backwards to me, more so if you own your real home and deduct the interest, etc. But welcome to the Americam tax code,

  3. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the spelling, spelling is a pet peeve of mine, but I made lots of typos in these boxes. As far as asssignments, and etc.- I'm a VN, and have never worked in a hospital, really (other than...

  4. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    Another good reply. This topic sure is getting the work

  5. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    As far as the housing stipend, I think I assumed that travellers just float from place to place using temporary housing. It didn't occur to me that if they didn't have an assignment, that they also...

  6. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    Despite your apparent hostility (in fact, I don't think you are forced to reply to my curiosity), you continue to give us (the naive) more and more insight into the realm of travelling nurses. Keep it...

  7. Prison versus jail? Differences?

    mlbluvr replied to turtle2953's topic in Correctional

    CA has 33 prisons, 170,000 inmates, and also has 1000's more on contract in other states due to overcrowding. The recidivism rate is like 50%. And with 15-20 million people arrested in USA every year,...

  8. Prison versus jail? Differences?

    mlbluvr replied to turtle2953's topic in Correctional

    California prison nurse: LVN about $4000/month ($5000 for the max places like San Quentin), RN $8000 and $9000 for the max. $4000 in bonuses in the first 9 months. 14 paid holidays. vacation. PTO,...

  9. Odd questions about job postings, etc.

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe the applicant had an appointment for an interview, then saw the potential job listed AGAIN, even while she was driving to her interview? Don't know when this sickness of posting fake jobs, or...

  10. Odd questions about job postings, etc.

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What an outrageous accusation. Sad to say? I believe

  11. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    Mad Men? Gotta love

  12. Best Burn Centers in US??

    mlbluvr replied to guest454229's topic in Burn

    "And on the seventh day, He created Fort Sam Houston". I'm just

  13. Rank vs Title vs Education in a Military Hospital.

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Government, Military

    I'll add that, even though I was a reluctant participant to join, thanks to stupid (or dumber than dumb) Carter's action on the SSE, I only joined the Army to avoid the registration, itself. There is...

  14. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    mlbluvr replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    Air Force, if you like to keep your hair fresh, and your nails done all pretty, and wear make up and in general have the easiest boot camp on the planet- the other's don't go for that. AF is...

  15. The Job Market for Nurses.

    mlbluvr replied to mmcc26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Much to my own surprise, today, my posts have received several replies that claim that there really isn't a problem at all with nurses finding employment. Reminds me of C+C Music Factory's: "Things...

  16. Worried I shouldn't have disclosed bipolar

    mlbluvr replied to Jenny878's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    "Pandora's box". Keep that reference in mind (and this one : "Hell hath no fury like the BON"), next time you are inclined to disclose your mental /or physical/or relational information to those...

  17. no call after my interview

    mlbluvr replied to yarong321's topic in Nursing Career

    I would never dream of calling anybody, for any reason (date, job, etc.), that had told me to expect a call from them that never came. That's groveling- and for no benefit, since obviously they want...

  18. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    mlbluvr replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    Not to mention- since you paid cash, your encounter with her will 'never' enter the digital realm, so your secrets are safe with

  19. Rn to HIM after one year experience?

    mlbluvr replied to trein's topic in Nursing Career

    I posted before, that AHIMA claims there is a current 30% shortage in coders, which will rise to 50/60% more when ICD-10 starts in 2014. It's gigantic. The shortage means the pay will rise...

  20. Worried I shouldn't have disclosed bipolar

    mlbluvr replied to Jenny878's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sad. But the fact is that any mental or emotional problem (or the meds used to combat them) is now becoming another way for the BON to pounce. I would argue that in the workplace, you have no friends...

  21. Waking up in the OR

    mlbluvr replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I woke up during my nasal septal reconstruction/polyp removal in 1987, kicking and roaring like a creature from another planet, and knocked trays and tables all over the place. The doctor yelled out...

  22. Advanced Directive

    mlbluvr replied to umcRN's topic in General Nursing

    Advance.

  23. Prison versus jail? Differences?

    mlbluvr replied to turtle2953's topic in Correctional

    I don't know, and I'm still amazed at the prison nurse pay and benefits. But I have heard often that a jail might be more dangerous (because new people are always entering), others in here dispute...

  24. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    I realize there are agencies for every line of work, but I'm referring to travellers, because it seems the expense is just so great. One nurse said she gets a $2000/month housing stipend, and $35/day...

  25. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    mlbluvr replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    Sorry you and that other person took my 'millions' literally. I'm quite certain the majority realized I meant there are a LOT of unemployed nurses, everywhere. And as far as your obvious reasons-...