sra27

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1. Favorite sayings

   sra27 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

   We put the "fun" in

2. Advice on Travel Nursing

   sra27 replied to Favor2013's topic in Travel

   Hello, Congrats on your first travel assignment. I did travel nursing for five years until I decided to settle in one place for a while and I really enjoyed it. Since you asked, here is some advice...

3. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

   sra27 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   One night on med/surg I was taking care of a 76 year old retired nurse. Helen (not her real name) was in excellent physical and mental condition. She had actually JUST retired 3 months before her...

4. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   sra27 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. Florida 2. 9 years 3. med-surg/tele per diem (no benefits) 4. 35/hr 5. 3rd shift 6.00 dollars an hour 6.

5. Theme song to your Nursing career?

   sra27 replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   I have many different themes, but the most repetitive is the theme song to the old children's show "Fraggle Rock". I had a co-worker several years ago who always pronounced the antibiotic "flagyl" as...

6. Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

   sra27 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   When I was still doing travel nursing, I worked at a hospital that was 90-95% staffed by travel and agency nurses-that is aways a HUGE red flag. Some nights on the unit I was assigned to, we were all...

7. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

   sra27 replied to sra27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just to clarify, they were not roommates; both of the patients were in private rooms about three doors away from each other. I wish I could have moved them further apart per the son's request, but...

8. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

   sra27 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just when I think I've heard it all from patients' family members... We have a young patient with Downs syndrome on our Med/Surg unit right now; he is very sweet to take care of and has a nice smile...

9. A decision has to be made...

   sra27 replied to brookeycookie's topic in General Nursing

   I was in your exact situation when I was in nursing school. I also had to be at 12 hours or more due to financial aid requirements. I took the opportunity to take "easy" classes that sounded...

10. what the HECK is PBDS?

    sra27 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    I just got a job offer for a position in Florida starting January 4th. I really want to take it because I have a lot of family in Florida and the timing is perfect for me. However, I found out today...

11. How did it come to this?

    sra27 replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe it is time for me to change careers. I'm feeling what can only be described as apathy towards nursing. I do my job well, but I'm only going through the motions, my heart just isn't in...

12. what the HECK is PBDS?

    sra27 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    The hospital was Craven in New Bern, NC. But.... I already have another contract!:w00t: This has got to be the fastest turn around EVER. I'll be working at Civista hospital in La Plata,

13. what the HECK is PBDS?

    sra27 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    So, I foolishly took an assignment that requred pbds testing. I had heard all the horror stories but figured "hey, I'm smart, I passed nursing school and the NCLEX, I've been a nurse for 4 years and...

14. "Scabs"

    sra27 replied to lee1's topic in Travel

    The Petoskey, MI strike was an embarressment for everyone involved. It broke a national record as the longest running nurses' strike in US history. ( I attended nursing school at the college in...

15. Can you share your thoughts....

    sra27 replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    One of my all time favorite verses is 2nd Timothy 2:23-24 "Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not...