ernrs2b

ernrs2b

ER-Med-Surg-Travel/Contract Nurse

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  1. Question for all nurses with specialties:

    ernrs2b replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I don't know how many people in my class that wanted to specialize in Pediatrics or L&D who later changed their mind after experiencing those

  2. Do travel nurses eventually have difficulty finding perm. positions?

    ernrs2b replied to josefhrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was unaware of that, I guess it would make sense though..I have done both local and out of state contracts and have been offered several full time

  3. Hyperglycemic Episode Treated w/OJ?

    ernrs2b replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    i have not heard of giving OJ for hyperglycemia, but our doctors in the ER like to treat DKA with D5W IVF infusing with insulin at the same

  4. ER Visitors!

    ernrs2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    ER visitors! Alas, sometimes in the ER the family is harder to deal with than the patient. Here are some family member we all have seen in our ER: DOORWAY GAWKER- stands and stares at the staff, arms...

  5. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    ernrs2b replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have worked for MSN/Intelistaf for a year now and I love my recruiter, however thats the local office where I live...I did do one travel assignment with them and got so annoyed with the travel...

  6. Agency Nurse relocating to Kirksville, MO

    ernrs2b replied to marklena's topic in Agency Nurses

    the pay rate ,in my opinion, is a lot lower than the East Coast, also, the shift differential is a whole lot lower, (we are talking $4, $5, $6 dollar difference) I was in shock when I moved to STL...

  7. 7p-730a

    ernrs2b replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for 6 years, and wished that I hadnt...I am a single parent, though...so, on my days off, Im wide awake at night and tired during the day, it was really hard to keep my kids on a schedule..I...

  8. I can't cath to save my life!

    ernrs2b replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing

    After 10 years of putting in foleys on men, women, and children I have learned a few things first of all, I usually pull the plunger out of the KY syringe and stick the sterile cath inside it (this...

  9. ER Visitors!

    ernrs2b replied to ernrs2b's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry guys!That's my fault for not citing my source...I received this on Myspace awhile back and thought it was funny! So, to whom ever the original source is ...Kudos to

  10. License lookup- address on file with state?

    ernrs2b replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was outraged when I found this out a few years ago, compounded by the fact that the hospital wants you to display your first and last name on your badge, let's just invite every mentally insane...

  11. Doing Floor assessment in ED before admission

    ernrs2b replied to cactusj's topic in Emergency

    they just started this in the ER that Im working in and most nurses will do everything for the admission except the assessment, because the floor nurse should do their own

  12. med reconciliation in the ED

    ernrs2b replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    I worked at one facility who wanted the nurses to scan meds in to Meditech, then scan the pt, and then give the pt's the meds you scanned, talk about tying up your time...I understand it works for the...

  13. Most common non-emergency visits

    ernrs2b replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I agree, if we didnt see the non-urgent/clinic visits and only saw true emergencies we would be without a job. I tell people that all the time. So, please call the ambulance, make up a bogus complaint...

  14. Difference between travel and agency??

    ernrs2b replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have done both travel and local agency assignments, the difference is with local you can have a short term (8-13wk) contract or PRN/Per Diem assignments where they send you anywhere and everywhere...