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melosa08 BSN

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  1. Union dues and benefits

    melosa08 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My union consists of 33,000 union members, but only 27,000 in good standing. Earlier this year, we went through (controversial) bylaws vote that included a dues restructure. The dues restructure...

  2. Does anyone live alone?

    melosa08 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I moved out about a year ago. My only complaints are if I don't do xyz, xyz will never get done. If I don't go grocery shopping, I won't have any food (thank goodness for delivery *Shout out Domino's...

  3. Is there such thing as financial aid for graduate school?

    melosa08 replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    If you have at least 2 years of nursing experience and feel comfortable in your skills, you can travel nurse for a while to help save up for grad school. You will have the opportunity to make anywhere...

  4. What is the real deal with Trustaff???

    melosa08 replied to oncrn86's topic in Travel

    The current Trustaff recruiter I was talking too, on a personal level, could be my best friend. We have soo much in common from hobbies to tv shows, etc. HOWEVER, when I was debating between two...

  5. Questions about maxing out Per Diem

    melosa08 posted a topic in Travel

    I'll be starting my first travel assignment in Dallas, TX depending on how the phone interview goes. My recruiter emailed me the following numbers base on a 40 hr work week: Taxable hourly: $22.68 x...

  6. Information about Ochsner and New Orleans in general

    melosa08 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello! I'm talking with a recruiter and I'm thinking about taking an assignment in New Orleans. This will be my first travel assignment. I've Google New Orleans and Ochsner and can't find any current...

  7. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

    melosa08 replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

    I wished my orientation included more scrubbing. I feel like it would make me more well rounded and marketable nurse. When you are scrubbed into the case, I feel like you get a better understanding of...

  8. 2 week notice vs leave of absence

    melosa08 posted a topic in Travel

    When you guys took your first traveling assignment, did you put in your 2 weeks or ask for a leave of absence for those 3 months until you were sure traveling is what you truly wanted? Curious to hear...

  9. 2 week notice vs leave of absence

    melosa08 replied to melosa08's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the feedback! I'm just trying to think about the future for those "what if"moments. I feel like traveling would be the next step for me. Just nervous, yet

  10. Information about Ochsner and New Orleans in general

    melosa08 replied to melosa08's topic in Travel

    Haven't heard anything yet from the hospital. Been getting emails from the travel company that they keep pushing, but haven't heard back yet. Not sure if the hospital is waiting to see what their...

  11. Information about Ochsner and New Orleans in general

    melosa08 replied to melosa08's topic in Travel

    Great idea! Thank

  12. What's a "difficult pt" to you?

    melosa08 replied to KRVRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Confused, combative, and or non-compliant pts with over bearing family while being tripled. Anybody who rides their call light. I use to work in ICU. The above always seem to guarantee you a long,...

  13. I was written up and put back on orientation

    melosa08 replied to Kalicokats's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've never worked in peds, but I imagine that the parents are probably at bedside and concerned when their child could have something to eat or drink. Since the orders are written as NPO without any...

  14. Vanco: give or wait for vanco trough?

    melosa08 replied to rn.5245's topic in Patient Medications

    What I would of done is waited til lab drew the trough, especially since it was to be drawn at 1600. That way if they need to hold or adjust the dose, the ordering physician can be notified of the...

  15. Average OR temperature

    melosa08 replied to finallyRN7's topic in Operating Room

    68-73°F with the humidity between 30-60% is standard. Depending on the individual case and hospital policy, those numbers will

  16. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    melosa08 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Yay, I have a buddy in this lol! We got

  17. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    melosa08 replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always tell myself that God will never put me through something I can't handle. So even through the worst of shifts (which seem to be more frequent) I chant this to myself and move along. I also...

  18. Dealing with calls from work

    melosa08 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Think of it like this: saying no to others, is saying yes to yourself. Yes for taking time to care for yourself. I worked the other night and it was a LONG @$$ busy night!! Thankfully for me, I have a...

  19. Second job after graduating, keep it to one page?

    melosa08 replied to CosmicHymns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just clinical experience from school, not on the job though. For my previous work history I did listed my time as a cna, nurse tech, and RN and the duties I've performed. I worked at the same hospital...

  20. Second job after graduating, keep it to one page?

    melosa08 replied to CosmicHymns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since you have actual work experience, emphasize that and leave out clinical experience from school. I recently made a switch to a different area and my resume was 2 & 1/2 long lol. I did keep...

  21. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    melosa08 replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in an adult ICU and being tripled is just common practice now

  22. Burned out and hate nursing

    melosa08 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm hoping a change to the OR will help. I feel like I would still enjoy nursing, just not in my current area for sure. Burned out and screwed over is what I encountered each

  23. My one big issue

    melosa08 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!! One of my non-nursing friend has an office type job and she told me she takes a 1-1&1/2 hour lunch break. My jaw literally

  24. Dealing with calls from work

    melosa08 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    What I've learned once I started as a nurse is to appreciate my days off! I honestly don't have the energy to work extra shifts. I really need the me time. Plus, I always end up getting the patients...

  25. ICU to OR

    melosa08 replied to Izzygirl's topic in Operating Room

    Did you guys all I have a year of experience before transferring to