ParalyticAgent

ParalyticAgent

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  1. ER ADVICE

    ParalyticAgent replied to meech2015's topic in Emergency

    I kept a notebook with me at all times to write down meds, conditions, treatments I was unfamiliar with. When I got home, I was able to study them more in depth. That's the advice I give to all of my...

  2. ER ORIENTATION x 1 week

    ParalyticAgent replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the ER. I'm going to be honest with you- you are not going to be the incredibly detailed nurse that you once were. Get used to VERY focused assessments. It takes time and for a while you...

  3. Memorable/Unique Housing

    ParalyticAgent replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Travel

    Baglady, both of those sound awesome! I haven't had super unique housing yet, but my favorite was my adobe house in the Mojave Desert. There was a "terrible" snowstorm during the last week of my...

  4. Memorable/Unique Housing

    ParalyticAgent replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Travel

    Ned, how on earth did you find a seven bathroom house for yourself!?! Portland is definitely on my bucket list. I love to

  5. Experience for travel?

    ParalyticAgent replied to aggienurse15's topic in Travel

    Hey! Fellow ER traveler here. I would definitely get two years of experience in the ER prior to traveling. The thing with the ER is we have to know a little bit about a LOT of things- every body...

  6. Travel nursing

    ParalyticAgent replied to Nurseling Kathy's topic in Travel

    Couldn't have done it without your advice,

  7. Travel nursing

    ParalyticAgent replied to Nurseling Kathy's topic in Travel

    Welcome to the travel boards! I also dreamed of travel nursing all through school. After I graduated, I got a position in the ER , took every opportunity to advance my learning (ACLS, PALS, TNCC,...

  8. How many months off is OK(recent experience)?

    ParalyticAgent replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    I'm alternating a contract with a major trip. I live frugally while on contract and save money for a trip. Works pretty well for me, although it is not a year long trip. SE Asia in January, N France...

  9. Adenosine administration

    ParalyticAgent replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    In that scenario, I would hope you would opt for cardioversion, since the patient is hemodynamically

  10. Why don't you just read the chart?

    ParalyticAgent replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha. This is what happens in my ED. We get a text page (no more than 250 characters) with basics. An example: "Med 21. Male found down, CPR and intubated. 5-10

  11. ER Books for summer reading?

    ParalyticAgent replied to Jon_Styles's topic in Emergency

    The Nurses by Alexandra Robbins. So, so

  12. Landing that first assignment!

    ParalyticAgent replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    Sorry Ned! I took your advice to take a pool position, and now I tell everyone to. It was seriously the best advice I got to prepare for traveling. And I got a ton of sometime conflicting advice from...

  13. Landing that first assignment!

    ParalyticAgent replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    I would really encourage you to wait and get another year of experience. Like Ned frequently suggests, get a pool position at another hospital in your area to broaden your knowledge base and skills...

  14. ED Travel Nurse questions

    ParalyticAgent replied to Jdamitz2's topic in Travel

    I've been assigned to triage as a traveler, but only after several weeks. I assume they want to make sure I have some sort of appropriate clinical judgment before they trust me with triage. As far as...

  15. Prioritization interview question advice

    ParalyticAgent replied to archemichael's topic in School

    Just to be clear, the C for CAB is to check for a pulse and the across the room survey is for major hemorrhaging, not a major nosebleed. Even if the bleeding is substantial, they will be okay while...

  16. Travel nursing- Car question?

    ParalyticAgent replied to adzam08's topic in Travel

    Walking... Milwaukee is my permanent home, and there are four zipcar lots within 1 mile of my apartment. Easy

  17. Don't understand take home pay

    ParalyticAgent replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Can't wait to hear your explanation of this. How is reimbursement for duplicate housing expenses

  18. Travel Nursing

    ParalyticAgent replied to mwebbrn's topic in Travel

    All AMN companies list their blended rate. This is NOT your hourly rate. It's what they calculate you would make if your per diem was also taxed. For example, my current contract had a listed rate of...

  19. Asking a higher rate

    ParalyticAgent replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    I'm a 28 year old single woman as well. I've used craigslist exclusively with no

  20. SC Nurse in ER... love it but drowning... ANY tips would be helpful

    ParalyticAgent replied to EdwardsRN89's topic in Emergency

    It will all come with time. It took me a year to not feel like I was drowning. It took another year to actually feel confident. ALWAYS lay eyes on your patients as soon as possible. I've had "level...

  21. Head to toe assessment, New grad ED

    ParalyticAgent replied to summerforever's topic in Emergency

    In time, you'll be able to have done 90% of your assessment by just looking at and talking to your patient. But that takes time. You're going to be slow for a long time. Anyone who expects anything...

  22. Financial benefits of travel nursing: real or imagined?

    ParalyticAgent replied to DetC's topic in Travel

    I make between $800-1200/wk after taxes workly only 36 hours- not including my housing stipend. I suppose if I was only in this for the money, I would insist on 48hr/wk contract and work tons of...

  23. Heavily considering change to Day shift

    ParalyticAgent replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    I was miserable on night shift until I made my sleep during the day my #1 priority. My phone is off, my doorbell has been disconnected, my bedroom is outfitted with blackout shades and a loud fan. I...

  24. American Mobile

    ParalyticAgent replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I have a fully (overly?) furnished home- now all of that stays at home and I have everything I could ever need in two rubbermaid containers. No unpacking and repacking between assignments! It's worked...

  25. Travel Nursing Time off

    ParalyticAgent replied to Bharatpur14's topic in Travel

    Keep dreaming! Researching the different cities I wanted to visit is the only thing that got me through nursing school. Work hard and put in your time, and you can start crossing cities off your list...