loricatus

loricatus

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  1. need suggestion fellow RNs

    loricatus replied to great-nurse's topic in Travel

    When you take a travel contract you are expected to go into the job needing minimal supervision. The most I have heard is 2 shifts of floor orientation. On my first travel assignment, I had 2 hours....

  2. OnAssignment Nurses?

    loricatus replied to merae's topic in Travel

    Better make sure that it isn't a blended rate. Seems like a good rate if it isn't blended & you get time and a half on it after 8 hours in a 12 hour shift (CA law for most hospitals). OP (and...

  3. IV specialists please, please help me

    loricatus replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

  4. Does anyone do their own taxes?

    loricatus replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    I have always done my own taxes; but, used a CPA to do my business taxes when I owned a business. I tried using the turbo tax & other programs and found them too restrictive. If you are able to...

  5. LIJ/North Shore

    loricatus replied to cinthern's topic in New York Nursing

    PM

  6. Launching into traveling

    loricatus replied to lightwalker's topic in General Nursing

    The only advise I can think of right now is to sign up for some agency work to get a feel for coming into an unfamiliar environment and having to 'hit the floor running.' This will give you a feel...

  7. relocation to dallas

    loricatus replied to britgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    The problem is that in the DFW area, the RN rates aren't that much different than the LVN rates when it comes to a staff position. Agency (no benefits) averages in the very low thirties per

  8. LIJ/North Shore

    loricatus replied to cinthern's topic in New York Nursing

    Just tried to PM you. Your mailbox is full. I will try again to email you the message. EDITED TO ADD: Just tried and failed at the email. You specified that you don't want emails. Sorry, don't...

  9. I love Nursefinders travel!

    loricatus replied to windycitysuzy's topic in Travel

    Nursefinders merged with National Healthcare Staffing [travel agency] & NHS now has taken over the payroll for NF [since January]. Had a very bad experience with NHS & currently work only per...

  10. "IM doesn't work for me"

    loricatus replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Is that before or after you use the tourniquet to have the vein pop

  11. Traveling assignment

    loricatus replied to 1sttimetraveling's topic in Travel

    It is my understanding that all agencies that contract with Kaiser hospitals must go through their prime vendor, Nursefinders. If there is any hope of getting out of your contract, it would be to...

  12. "IM doesn't work for me"

    loricatus replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Let's say you were able to get IV access on that pt. & were to dilute the dilaudid in 50 ml bag and run it in through tubing. I would bet that your patient would have found a way to complain...

  13. Traveler tax loophole!

    loricatus replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Per diems and housing allowances are designed for those that must travel away from their residence for work related purposes. Best if you go the the IRS website and read the instructions carefully...

  14. Traveler tax loophole!

    loricatus replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing you forgot to mention is that these are loopholes designed for those that are incurring duplicate expenses because they are working away from their tax home. If you reside in your tax...

  15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    loricatus replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry. It stands for Brought In By

  16. Long Island again - best hospitals close to beach

    loricatus replied to french01's topic in New York Nursing

    Long Beach Hospital. http://www.lbmc.org/ South Shore Long Island in Nassau

  17. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    loricatus replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    A few days ago an obese patient BIBA: "I've got this rattle in my chest & my nose is stuffed up...can I get the tube down my throat to help make breath better...and, the catheter in my bladder...

  18. I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

    loricatus replied to NewTravie's topic in Travel

    Could you provide some details on how to go about researching the specific unit of the proposed assignment? I only get a brief phone call/interview with the manager; and, it wouldn't be cost...

  19. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    loricatus replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    if you have to post again, please let us all know where you work so you don't have to be bothered by us and we by you. have a great day, sweetie. bless your

  20. No Income Tax/ Pay?

    loricatus replied to RNBelle's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can calculate your take home on

  21. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    loricatus replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    I worked at a hospital for couple of weeks (agency) that found the ultimate way to pamper the drug seeker and keep thos PG scores high-standing orders for pain managment: Pain scale 1-3 gets 2 mg IV...

  22. Im 42 year old male and just about to begin Nursing

    loricatus replied to ready2beAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences to you on the loss of your father. I, too, went through the exact same thing as you & left a successful career to return to school and eventually become a nurse. Although the road...

  23. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    loricatus replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    would you please provide us with proof to lend credibility to yourself and your assertions? after researching some of your many other posts on this forum, i hypothesize (utilizing the principles of...

  24. DNR patient coded

    loricatus replied to adventuregirl's topic in General Nursing

    Same here, regarding suspending DNR orders while in the OR. As I was told when I questioned this, the answer was that-"ever wonder why nobody ever dies on the table and a code is never called in the...

  25. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    loricatus replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    This got me thinking about what happens when a code comes in: Do they not pay for IVP and IVF if the the resuscitation effort isn't successful, using the rationale that the patient was already...