misschelei

misschelei

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  1. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

    misschelei replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    As an agency nurse here are some of the things I have encountered: expired tubing, iv bags 2-3 days expired (TKO rates), uncovered piggy back tubing ends hanging over the pole, temp probes and needle...

  2. Menstral cycle after C-Section

    misschelei replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was nursing so it took almost a year to come back after my section but when it did I was shocked at the heaviness and its the same every month crime scene proportions for 4 days. I keep meaning to...

  3. Museum of Science and Industry

    misschelei replied to Someday-C.R.N.A.'s topic in Illinois Nursing

    The Body Worlds thing is amazing!!!!!!!!! Don't miss it. We couldn't walk away from it. It travels so even if you don't live in Illinois check to see if it's coming to your city. And Batmik, they...

  4. Chicago RN wannabe "Where do I start?"

    misschelei replied to audionaut's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Illinois requires CNA certification prior to entrance in a nursing

  5. what do you think ,is my agency taking advantage of me?

    misschelei replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    The agencies I have worked with pay varied between 10-20 an hour for

  6. What's your take on developmental specialists?

    misschelei posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked an agency shift last night on a NICU. My babies were growers but still NG fed. They had an RN on the unit who introduced herself as the delopemental specialist. She said she would be doing...

  7. about to strike, question

    misschelei replied to nursecheryl's topic in Agency Nurses

    Good catch Suzanne. Sorry for my poor choice of words. I certainly don't want misinformation floating around. There are no 'travel' assingments for people without recent experience in a particular...

  8. Do Nurses Eat?

    misschelei replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what type of unit you work on. If its a short staffed busy unit plan on finger foods cuz that the best you're gonna get. Those places usually have high turnover rates. I started as a new...

  9. Baby Powder at your hospital...

    misschelei replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I have asthma so I cringe every time someone pulls out the baby powder. It bothers me and I'm healthy so what are we doing to our patients? In nursing school our instructors were dead set against it...

  10. Cancelled after being told 'guaranteed' - venting...

    misschelei replied to Ashera's topic in Agency Nurses

    Right on Cheerful!!! The agency lifestyle can be addciting. Even on days that I could really use the work I am usually secretly relieved when the phone rings. I never have a problem finding things to...

  11. about to strike, question

    misschelei replied to nursecheryl's topic in Agency Nurses

    Some of the travel companies have assignments for new grads and people such as yourself who simply need reorientation to the hospital setting. The assignments are usually 6month commttments but you...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    misschelei replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to believe that children are ever left behind as ghosts. That said we have a room in the PICU I used to work at that is reserved to accomodate families with a dying child. Older patients who...

  13. What do you love and hate about agency nursing?

    misschelei replied to Rocknurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Love: 1. I can pick up and go whenver I want without having to request time off or try to switch with someone for impromtu needed time off. 2. More pay...Less hours....More family time!!! 3. No being...

  14. Is change in pay fair?

    misschelei replied to misschelei's topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm a Picu nurse but I have adult experience too. I switch hats alot at that hospital so I do have some negotiating power here but do I really want to rock the boat is the question. I have to travel...

  15. Questions to agency nurses who have children

    misschelei replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    My husband and I work opposing shifts most of time. But to fill in the gaps I have a trusted friend whom my toddler is comfortable with. She doesn't mind taking her on short notice. To really benefit...

  16. Colorado Wait Lists?

    misschelei replied to GirlCalledJack's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Waitlist time is about 3 years and there is still no gaurantee you will get a seat then either. My husband decided to change careers and go into nursing. We had to move back to Chicago from Colorado...

  17. InteliStaff vs Kforce

    misschelei replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency Nurses

    I traveled with American Mobile. They are huge and have off shoots like Medical Express. I also know someone who uses Intellistaff travel and I have never heard of the apartments being furnished...

  18. InteliStaff vs Kforce

    misschelei replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency Nurses

    The only thing I got out of Intelistaff was a headache every time I had to deal with them. The travel side is a little better but forget about the field offices. There is a company wide lack of...

  19. Agency nurses and insurance

    misschelei replied to ADN2003's topic in Agency Nurses

    Most of the agencies offer the "good" insurance to people who maintain at least 32 hours and prorate if you don't make the quota. Thats the only way to do it. For everyone else its a crappy ppo that...

  20. Staffing coordinator way out of line

    misschelei posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    :angryfire After working last night and being awoken twice this morning by the agency wanting me to work tonight I thought they would finally leave me alone. Wrong! She woke me up again with her best...

  21. Staffing coordinator way out of line

    misschelei replied to misschelei's topic in Agency Nurses

    Oh but she can't go back to school see because she is a single mother of 3 boys.Cry me a river! There are plenty of single parents who do whatever they have to do to give thier kids the best life they...

  22. Staffing coordinator way out of line

    misschelei replied to misschelei's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks all for the input. I usually do shut the phone off but my 18 month old was with a sitter that day. I've called my agencies and changed my numbers so now all they have is my cell phone number. I...

  23. Any Colorado Springs Nurses out there

    misschelei replied to J. B.'s topic in Colorado Nursing

  24. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    misschelei replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Springhouse has a line of 'Incredibly Easy' books. They are all great resources. Try ECG Interpretation Incredibly Easy. Amazon.com has

  25. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

    misschelei replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

    The whole thing was bad. If they didn't think you were ready they shouldn't have floated you. But after 6 months if you don't have it you're not going to. A lot of people think med/surg and tele is...