JRapha'sRN

JRapha'sRN

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  1. Need advice: should I start out in ER or tele/med-surg?

    JRapha'sRN replied to secondfiddle's topic in Emergency

    I would find out what kind of orientation is offered by the ED. When we hire a new grad they are put in ICU for several weeks (up to three months) as well as on a tele floor for the same amount of...

  2. Anyone else with higher than normal volumes?

    JRapha'sRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm not sure what it is, but we too have had very high volumes! We set a new ED record two weekends ago (but one of the local WICs was closed) and have been close to that record number several other...

  3. "Tax-free money" - scary??

    JRapha'sRN replied to catseyes's topic in Travel

    It is not scary if it is used correctly. To be eligible for this money you have to have a permanent tax home. If you have a tax home then it is good and legal. Don't listen to the companies that...

  4. phone calls no outsider would believe

    JRapha'sRN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    "umm, I just saw on the news that some peanut butter tested positive for salmonella, should my family come to the ER?" me, "is anyone sick" potential patient, "no, but my husband might have been a few...

  5. license to breed

    JRapha'sRN replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    Last week in our ED we had a call for a patient transfer from a smaller hospital. Someone put Pine-Sol in a milk jug. Later that night someone filled the baby's bottle with the "milk" and fed them...

  6. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    JRapha'sRN replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I love working 12s. I only have to work 3 days in a week and if I want to pick up more, it's easier to get overtime (since I have 4 more days in the week to do it!) I'm pregnant now and will probably...

  7. ER RN and Pregnant

    JRapha'sRN replied to RN112's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! I know that in my ER the other staff members are very protective of my baby (and my at-times-queasy stomach) and will tell me not to take certain patients. I hope that you are cared...

  8. Best Thanksgiving Complaints

    JRapha'sRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering if anyone had some great Thanksgiving CCs. I'm not talking about the positive suitcase sign grandma dropoffs, or the heartburn CP, or the drunks or the family related anxiety, but the...

  9. Missing the Dark

    JRapha'sRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say hi and that I am missing the November Darkness of Alaska! I am in the lower 48 now... I never had to drive into the sunrise after a night shift while I was in AK (at least not in...

  10. Nurse-Missionary?

    JRapha'sRN replied to Nedix9's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you looking to get your feet wet (even students or those not in nursing school yet) check out Medical Ministry International http://www.mmint.org/ This is not long term medical missions,...

  11. They quit on me!

    JRapha'sRN posted a topic in Travel

    How quick is the turn over rate for recruiters? I am on my second assignment with my second company. Three weeks into this contract I called to talk to my recruiter and was told "she is no longer...

  12. exams without training

    JRapha'sRN posted a topic in Forensic

    The facility I worked at for the last three years sent a few of us to the SART classes (40+ hrs of classroom training) so we would be more prepared if we had to do an exam. Even with this training,...

  13. Spouses of Travelers

    JRapha'sRN replied to A Pom's Mom's topic in Travel

    My husband owns a home business. All he needs to do his job are people to talk to, a phone, our computer and the internet. It is an ideal

  14. Cell Phone Usage

    JRapha'sRN replied to Princemercury's topic in General Nursing

    In my ER all staff members (MDs, Nurses and Techs) carry phones. These are hospital phones, not personal phones. I do know of some staff members who call home at the begining of the shift and let...

  15. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    JRapha'sRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Food For Thought, How much will it cost you to eat during retirement? 3 x a day @ $5.00 per meal X 365 days x 20 years = $163,000.00 just to eat! Don't under estimate your retirement needs. (Not to...

  16. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    JRapha'sRN replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Although long, this thread is great! I have to agree with everyone who went into nursing for the calling, but use my calling to make a living! Here's a question... does it really matter what you...

  17. Olympics

    JRapha'sRN replied to SillyLilly's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure how you get to work for the Olympics. I would guess that you are a volunteer and pay to get there. I would also guess that they need just as many nurses (if not more) for the...

  18. Anyone with any info about OnAssignment?

    JRapha'sRN replied to waynerrn's topic in Travel

    OA is a great company. I had no complaints when I traveled with them. I was very happy with them. I changed companies only because I was wanting to go to an area where another company had more...

  19. religious/Anabaptist health rules?

    JRapha'sRN posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a travel nurse in the Lancaster area for the next 13 weeks and am wondering if the Amish, Mennonites or other religious groups have any health rules. (like the JW's can't have any blood...

  20. religious/Anabaptist health rules?

    JRapha'sRN replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If they are sick enough to go to the ER/hospital do they find a phone and cal 911 to use an ambulance or do they still use the horse and buggy to get to the hospital

  21. Questions for travel nurses

    JRapha'sRN replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in Travel

    I know quite a few nurses who "travel" from home. it all depends on if the hospitals in the area you live utilize travelers. Some hospitals don't use them, others do. Many of the nurses who have to...

  22. Eating and 12 hours shifts

    JRapha'sRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a good plan. I hope it works out for you... at my ER I stick a bar in my pocket and hope that I have time during the morning to grab a bite or two before lunch at around 1300. I like...

  23. T system

    JRapha'sRN replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    Nurses and Docs used the T-sheets at the last ER I worked at. Coming in as a traveler, I got used to them fairly quickly. It's good to know you can always grab a progress note (at least we could)...

  24. Can fiance and I be placed at same hospital as travel nurses?

    JRapha'sRN replied to CaliAlli's topic in Travel

    There are very few hospitals that only need one traveler--most need several. You shouldn't have any problems traveling to the same hospital. Just let your recruiter know that both of you would like...

  25. ethical?

    JRapha'sRN replied to meatballs1993's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I, too am an RN who has had amazing results after starting on the #1 multivitamin in North America (by independant researchers). I love representing this company in my off time as I educate and help...