Michellex1013

Michellex1013

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  1. Traveling jobs

    Michellex1013 replied to angel's RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is my experiance: Pros: live where you want to live, paid housing, good pay, no hospital/union politics, learn new things. Job doesn't get boring. Meet new people. Pick and choose the...

  2. Matrix???

    Michellex1013 replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Crocuta puts it nicely to say that your director is "slightly" increasing the number of patients you have. Going from 5 paitents to 8 on a "busy med/surg" unit...lets just say I feel for you. Your...

  3. narcotic giving cities

    Michellex1013 posted a topic in Travel

    An observation I'm curious about: I was in Las Vegas for a few months and could not believe how "giving" md's are with pain medicine. It was the most narcotic happy city I had been to. Granted I was...

  4. Las Vegas for 24.00

    Michellex1013 posted a topic in Travel

    I could make more than this for working directly for hte the hospital. of course I wouldn't get a apartment with it though. Has anyone traveled to Vegas for more or less? I work in M/S.

  5. Nursing Shift start times

    Michellex1013 replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    maybe I read it wrong but I assumed a daily 75% turn over rate was patient dc and admit. Can you

  6. Nursing Shift start times

    Michellex1013 replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    for a 75% turn over rate it sounds like extra nurses would help. Especially if all the discharges and admits are on the same shift. I have done both 7-7:30, and 6:45-7:15 days and nights, and I...

  7. nurse to patient ratio

    Michellex1013 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have heard that California has a law that limits the number of patients a nurse can have. Can someone tell me the specifics about this law or where I can find details about it?

  8. IV Starts

    Michellex1013 replied to ashleyjean3's topic in General Nursing

    and when you teach a patient this...there ususal response is why didn't the ER put it in the FA to begin with. It's a judgement call. I wasn't talking about Trauma patients that need the largest...

  9. Any new grads in Huntsville

    Michellex1013 replied to BestSweetGal's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It's just crestwood and huntsville hospital in the huntsville area. Crestwood used to be columbia...and something else I think...but now it is Crestwood. Huntsville hosp bought Humana which is also...

  10. Any new grads in Huntsville

    Michellex1013 replied to BestSweetGal's topic in Alabama Nursing

    18.25 is correct. It was raised not to long ago from 17 something. I worked there for >5 years and miss my coworkers. I'm traveling now and love it but the two other hosp I have been to don't...

  11. nurse to patient ratio

    Michellex1013 replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    Try posting it on the florida specific forum. I think you will get a better

  12. nurse to patient ratio

    Michellex1013 replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    I edited my comment to reflect more on my feeling of that one sentence. Thanks Michael and Spacenurse for pointing out my error of saying California when I meant that unit only.

  13. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Michellex1013 replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    THANK YOU. THANK YOU!! :-) I have so been waiting for someone to post on a cancelled contract.

  14. Questions for Experienced Travelers

    Michellex1013 replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Travel

    I'm on my second contract. 1. yes, but you have to learn to go with the flow, and when in rome act roman. That is the hardest part for me 2. My b/f travels with me. All I had to do was give my...

  15. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Michellex1013 replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    ok I just skimmed thru 5 pages of post and couldn't find but one sentence that answered the actual question. I guess no one here has broken a contract and is willing to tell about it....hrm. If...

  16. nurse to patient ratio

    Michellex1013 replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    wow, what does a LVN do on that unit? I was an LPN for three years before I was a RN. I did everything except connect blood tubing to the IV, give IV pushes, the admit assessment, or the careplan...

  17. Mountain View vs. Spring Valley Hospital

    Michellex1013 replied to Kinkle's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I would go with mountainview. I wouldn't work for a hospital that also owns DS or the other ones. Mountainview is also in a nicer area (if I remember correctly).

  18. nurse to patient ratio

    Michellex1013 replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Michael, Do you want to go into detail about that 25:1? I'm in Nevada right now and a minimum of 8 patients in the norm. I don't like it here and can't wait for this contract to finish....

  19. Las Vegas for 24.00

    Michellex1013 replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    I finished the 13 weeks in Vegas. I did not like it all because of the hospital. I LOVED the city. Everything about it was wonderful except for the hospital. I heard that all the hospitals in...

  20. Housing , Northern Cali

    Michellex1013 replied to EveMJRN's topic in California Nursing

    Are you able to try travel

  21. patient nurse ratio 4:1 in California next year?

    Michellex1013 replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    California is the only state with a law right now. The best way to find out is to go the hospital you are interested in and walk around (if you don't already know a nurse there). You can also ask...

  22. Salem Sump NG Tubes

    Michellex1013 replied to annmariern's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A lot of the time if gastric liquid is coming from the blue port it is because the suction isn't working correctly and the stomach is full. Check EVERYTHING from the canister lid, to the suction...

  23. IV Starts

    Michellex1013 replied to ashleyjean3's topic in General Nursing

    Most larger hospitals have a hour long class on IV's. I took one several years ago (it was a requirement for new grads) and I found that it helped me. You will eventually get the hang of it. And...

  24. Housing cost

    Michellex1013 posted a topic in Travel

    What does your company charge you for housing if you have to call out? My company charges an hour rate (8.00) for each hour that I work less than the 36 hours per week. I know it depends on...

  25. ortho/neuro GN

    Michellex1013 replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopedic

    your orientation sounds very acceptable. For any new grad on any medical or surgical floor up to 3 months of orientation and preceptorship is appropriate. You start off with a week (or more) or...