melosa08

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 Pizza*). If I don't do laundry, I'll run out of cl...

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 from $1500- $3000 NET PAY WEEKLY depending on you...

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 locations of where to go next, I was surprised by the p...

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 40 = $907.30 Weekly housing: $692.84 (about $98.98/...

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 reviews. One traveler that I spoke to at work told...

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 the case and the supplies needed. Whenever I get ...

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 your responses.

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 excited.

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 needs are next year.

Great idea! Thank you!

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, exhaustive night with little charting done timely. I ...

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 "advanced as tolerated" orders, I would of kept to ...

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 results as well unless there was a order written to h...

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

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

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 keep in mind that I have "x" number of days off after...

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 few days off after that shift. I know we are goin...

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 for all the jobs I listed. I made sure to put it ...

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 any leadership/volunteer experience from college and...

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

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 shift...

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 dropped.

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 the experienced nurses don't want and that's not go...

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

I'm a little jealous lol. I'm trying to switch positions and only have 9 months of experience is hindering me. Do whatever you need to do to make you happy!