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  1. Why am I so terrible at delegating??!!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you brought up a good point. So how do you think I could have worded my situation tonight a little better. Should I have said to RT "the patient in room 20 needs to be suctioned?" Instead of...

  2. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Chacmool: $38/hr here in Texas. Emily Piatt: Yea its frustrating to hear of agencies taking advantage of people. Thank God I researched the business a whole bunch b4 I started and I knew a few...

  3. So, who is working for the holiday?

    FutureNurse2B replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at work now. Night shift Xmas eve into christmas day. Its really depressing for me. My family and I have to do Christmas early just to accomodate my sleepiing schedule b/c i have to sleep in...

  4. Sign on bonuses

    FutureNurse2B replied to MISSLOVERN's topic in Travel

    I"m working in San Antonio Texas at Santa Rosa Medical Center. Did they offer you anything in California? There has been tons of assignments all over there tho. I feel like every week I am offered...

  5. Travel nurse input please!

    FutureNurse2B replied to RNS5's topic in Travel

    Most agencies ask for one year of nursing experience then others ask for 2yrs. I would suggest waiting for your two year mark or at least close to it. You want to feel totally comfortable as a nurse...

  6. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Oh I would love to go to Hawaii! the minute that assigment pops up I am GONE! Whether it be by myself or not, I am totally taking it. Thanks for the offer I sure will keep you updated. And yes you...

  7. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Yes I am a travel nurse. I use Nurse choice. Thanks for the insight. I can tell u this assignment is not bad, its just the long hours that make it tough for me. The 48hr required work weeks are...

  8. TPN and Ceftriaxone

    FutureNurse2B replied to CooL B8B's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, that seems correct to me. You really are not supposed to stop the TPN for any reason b/c of the risk for hypoglycemia but if the child needs an antibiotic what else can you do. I have been...

  9. Has anyone ever traveled with NovaPro!?

    FutureNurse2B replied to jenjacobi1's topic in Travel

    I have not but I know someone who is on an assigment with them right now and she also has nothing but good things to say! They pay awesome for one and her experience with them has been good in the...

  10. Health Insurance and Traveling

    FutureNurse2B replied to Guest296136's topic in Travel

    Yes, the agencies offer insurance. I just began my first assigment and my insurance is thru Cigna health, I pay about $20 per week for myself only for basic health, prescriptions, doc visit package....

  11. Sign on bonuses

    FutureNurse2B replied to MISSLOVERN's topic in Travel

    I just got my first assigment with nurse choice and they gave me one. Wasn't much of one but hey, I guess it was something! lol. But yes, I think b/c of the recession its hard for travel companies...

  12. Epidurals in pediatric patients

    FutureNurse2B replied to shellasee's topic in Pediatric

    I work in Baltimore md and here we do the same. Monitor the epidural site, infusion recordings. At our facility, our pain service team comes around and does the rest. Pretty simple but I always get...

  13. I feel stupid! Someone plz answer my peds GI question

    FutureNurse2B posted a topic in Pediatric

    Ok so I understand that short gut babies who are dependent on TPN and lipids cannot eat b/c their bowels can't absorb the nutrients, or they just dont work at all and sometimes the children can't...

  14. I feel stupid! Someone plz answer my peds GI question

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Pediatric

    Sorry. Gotcha, thanks a

  15. I feel stupid! Someone plz answer my peds GI question

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks Janfrn. I totally understood everything you said but I guess I wasn't clear on my question maybe. I wanted to know with these kinds of kids, what is the likelihood of them having a normal...

  16. Nursing Assistant patient ratio's

    FutureNurse2B replied to kotys's topic in Pediatric

    our nursing assistants at University md, in Baltimore Md have 10+ on a normal day or night. If they are lucky, they get 5 if we are slow or if they have enough help but usually its a 10 to 1

  17. Hospitals that pay for school

    FutureNurse2B replied to Unique87's topic in Maryland Nursing

    University of Maryland does. As long as you work full time they will pay 100% of your tuition if you go the the university of md school of nursing. If you don't attend their school, they will pay up...

  18. Ft Meade area

    FutureNurse2B replied to hvsmile's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I would definitely suggest you come to the University of Md to work. I am a peds nurse here. My fiance and I life in Odenton and my commute to work is about 20-25minutes straight down 295. Its so...

  19. Mistake made 3rd time in a row almost lost job already!

    FutureNurse2B posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I'm in serious need of encouragement here. I have been working as a nurse for 11months now, everything was going good until about 3months ago. I work in pediatrics on night shifts and...

  20. Mistake made 3rd time in a row almost lost job already!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No the only time we have a computerized system like that is for things that come out of our omnicell. We have to scan them but other than that, every other med we've had to check ourselves. Thanks...

  21. It Is Possible! I Finally Passed 4th Try!

    FutureNurse2B posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all, I just wanted to write a quick note to all those NCLEX test takers who have failed several times, and even the first time test takers who are suffering of that terrible test anxiety before...

  22. Mistake made 3rd time in a row almost lost job already!

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice all, Since the mistake I have never made it again b/c everytime I hang fluid bags, I'll hand it to another nurse to check and make sure its the right one. I guess third time is...

  23. Anyone pass NCLEX-RN with NCSBN course?

    FutureNurse2B posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all, I'm at a stretch for help at passing the NCLEX. I have been unsuccessful 3 times now. The first time I took the NCLEX I reviewed with kaplan online. The 2nd time I used saunder's Q&A...

  24. Anyone pass NCLEX-RN with NCSBN course?

    FutureNurse2B replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all, I got an email from this website and realized that this discussion began with my original post. I was the one inquiring about the NCSBN course and I would just like to let all of you know...

  25. Where do I locate Suzanne's NCLEX study guide plan?

    FutureNurse2B posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey all, can someone tell me where I can get the step by step plan to suzannes study guide? I'm up and ready to begin her program but Im not sure where to begin.