k_cole21

k_cole21

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  1. IUPC Insertion - Epidural Settings

    k_cole21 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if this question has been addressed but I'm just curious to know how many of you have policies in place that allow RNs to place IUPCs? I'm sure it's less common @ teaching hospitals since...

  2. I want to go to the virgin islands

    k_cole21 replied to skylock's topic in Travel

    National Health Care Staffing & RN Network (I

  3. Is A Sign On Bonus Worth A 3 Yr Contract?

    k_cole21 replied to cnpta's topic in General Nursing

    A 3 year commitment is a long time. The longest I'd do a contract is 1 year. 2 years is pushing it. My fear is getting into something that you hate. As a travel nurse I can get bonuses for $5K for a...

  4. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    k_cole21 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    i push elevator buttons with my

  5. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    k_cole21 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of our anesthesia docs posted this article in every labor room today. At this hospital they make everyone leave the room for the epid start. At my home hospital we let dads stand in front of mom...

  6. Dallas, Tx or Tacoma, WA

    k_cole21 replied to military spouse's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes I worked @ Swedish in Seattle. They used travelers but it didn't seem like the staff was over stressed. They did do their self-scheduling & the base pay for new grads was $22. It was great...

  7. Dallas, Tx or Tacoma, WA

    k_cole21 replied to military spouse's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm from Oklahoma & do visit Dallas quite often. I have several classmates that moved there to work after graduation. They all seem to love it. The pay seems to be less that what it is in the NW....

  8. When is the right time to push?

    k_cole21 replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I forgot to mention that if a pt is having a hard time w/ 3 sets of 10, I will have them do 3 sets of 8. It's bebeficial in many cases than to have the pt only make it to 6 on that 3rd push that is so...

  9. Problem with On Assignment travel co.

    k_cole21 replied to maryde's topic in Travel

    That really stinks. I hate that you had that problem with them. If I were you I would contact your recruiter's supervisor & complain. I know you probably don't want to & are fed up with them...

  10. When is the right time to push?

    k_cole21 replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If all that took 10 mins than laboring down wasn't really an option. Hopefully your doc cut an epis b/c you were tearing not the speed things along. The head must have been low

  11. When is the right time to push?

    k_cole21 replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not always the nurses choice to have the pt. labor down. It's not that they are ignorant to the technique often times it's the OB. When you don't work @ a teaching hospital it's easier to let...

  12. InteliStaff vs Kforce

    k_cole21 replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency Nurses

    What agency provides you with linens, dishes, etc. other than On Assignment? That's not a typical perk for

  13. InteliStaff vs Kforce

    k_cole21 replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency Nurses

    I travel with Intelistaf. Absolutely love them. The only thing I can say bad about them is their credentialing department tends to lose stuff frequently of forget to include your contracts in the...

  14. DSL Services

    k_cole21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What DSL or Hi speed internet services do you use? I'm currently w/sbc yahoo dsl but they can never get my bill right. I called to disconnect & they are trying to charge me a $200 disconnection...

  15. Pushing with a foley in place

    k_cole21 replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the hospital I'm currently @ we always do foley's. I find it to be most helpful for the sake of repeatedly introducing the st. cath & for saving time for the nurses. However, we do take the...

  16. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    k_cole21 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious to know what your protocols are in your L&D. I've only used 18G needles until now. The hospital I'm currently at requires 16G for L&D. It's been a challenge for me to use that...

  17. Fresno Community Hospital (Fresno, CA)

    k_cole21 replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    The Bonus was for L&D...Positions are filled now. Apple Valley,

  18. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    k_cole21 replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So I finally cornered an anethesia doc and asked why we use these 16Gs @ this facility when we can run blood through an 18G or a 20G and most of the country is using 18s or 20s. Her response was blood...

  19. Self-Scheduling

    k_cole21 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do self scheduling @ my home hospital. We put a blank schedule up, we sign up, it's great. If the schedule is long on a few days we negotiate and fix it. It's worked quite

  20. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

    k_cole21 replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

    "a little extra" is $300-$500 a month. Don't travel w/ anyone who doesn't offer free private housing. As a traveler you should have to pay for

  21. Epocrates

    k_cole21 replied to Christian_SN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The free version is good for nursing. Don't have to pay for

  22. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    k_cole21 replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that you can infuse blood with an 18 & a 20 so I'm sure why they have this policy. If anesthesia thinks they need a 16 for blood then they should start a 2nd IV in the event that we would...

  23. VIP Patients

    k_cole21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it me or does it annoy you when the manager/charge nurse comes into report and announces that their is a VIP Pt on the floor. I treat all my pts. the same whether they are a crack head or a...

  24. Fresno Community Hospital (Fresno, CA)

    k_cole21 replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    OH NOOOOO! The pay is great for a reason. Please don't go there. I have a friend that traveled there and she hated it. It's an unsafe facility and she said she feared for her license every time she...

  25. Is NovaPro any good?

    k_cole21 replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    I had a recruiter there, CCTC bought them out but let them keep doing their own thing. The turn off for me was my recruiter sent me to places that I never agreed to have my profile sent to. So i would...