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  1. Traveling with Dogs

    Idaho_nurse replied to AshLD's topic in Travel

    I also have a German Shepherd that travels with me. She's well behaved as well and while options ARE more limited, its not any different than trying to find a permanent rental. Its great when I can...

  2. What do you look for in housing?

    Idaho_nurse replied to MAT Nurse in NC's topic in Travel

    I travel with my large German Shepherd, so my wants and needs when it comes to housing, may be different than most. I value privacy, and quiet, so I will only rent where my dog is allowed and have...

  3. Would I be able to get a contract at a facility I was terminated from?

    Idaho_nurse replied to ThatBLURN's topic in Travel

    Of course the agencies are going to tell you that, but large hospital systems will rarely allow local travelers for the reasons already stated. 50 miles distance is what determines being local or not...

  4. RV Parking for Travel Nurses?

    Idaho_nurse replied to MierKat's topic in Travel

    You just need to call the organization and ask them. However, I've never seen any that has full hook ups and usually only electricity. So as someone else stated, you would have to haul out to dump...

  5. Travel Nursing

    Idaho_nurse replied to Pam333's topic in Travel

    I do not travel full time. I work in my hometown at my rural hospital and clinics between assignments. But when I do travel (which is where I am at right now - on assignment), I choose my jobs based...

  6. Travel nurse housing wishlist

    Idaho_nurse replied to MC44's topic in Travel

    I travel with my German Shepherd and my MUSTS for housing revolves around having room or a close place to take my girl out to play and QUIET. While I would enjoy a fenced yard, its not required as my...

  7. Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation - Can I be Forced to Work?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I dont understand how a hospital, which is rated only a cat 2 be allowed to keep patients in the facility under a mandatory evac order. This is putting the staff and all patients who remain at high...

  8. Patient abandonment?

    Idaho_nurse replied to SouthernRN39's topic in Home Health

    Oh my!!! I completely understand WHY you resigned your job. I dont think I would make it a week with that agency before I told them off. Patient abandonment? are you kidding? wow!!! Like others...

  9. Charting in the home

    Idaho_nurse replied to jennispen's topic in Home Health

    For me, it truly depends upon the client and your ability to concentrate. I personally, have been a home health patient before becoming a home health nurse, and it is very awkward to have a nurse just...

  10. Any urgent care LPN's?

    Idaho_nurse replied to KCNURSEGUY's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work part time in an Urgent Care setting and part time in Home Health. If you are looking to use your skills, avoid Urgent Care. Basically your duties are that of an MA. Not that they dont work,...

  11. From the other side...nurses as patients.

    Idaho_nurse replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I became a nurse 20 years ago was because I was a patient first and really had some BAD nursing care. Since then, I have been a patient many times in some truly bad situations. I've had...

  12. New grad RN, don't think I can do this

    Idaho_nurse replied to becmcg's topic in General Nursing

    You are being WAY too hard on yourself. While I cant say all of us, I can say MOST of us have been where you are at. Being that you had ONLY 5 days of orientation and then were basically tossed out...

  13. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    Idaho_nurse replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    You have alot of compassion and passion for this job which I honestly feel makes you an asset to specialties and you need to find the right one for you. hanging up your hat, imo, would be an error on...

  14. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think its due to the high expectation of "customer service" that the organizations place on nurses. we are expected to not only do everything within our scope of practice, but essentially...

  15. Advice on the bridge?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Brooke2013's topic in LPN to RN

    I just finished my 3rd week in my bridge program and it is seriously accelerated. its 5 days a week, horrendous reading, workbooks, NCLEX style exams, etc... If you can get away with NOT working, I...

  16. Is home health that bad?

    Idaho_nurse replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

    right? I have found my niche as well.. I LOVE my job and do have plans to continue my education, get my NP and continue with home health to work my rural territory. There is such a need and many of...

  17. What skills to brush up on for home to home nursing?

    Idaho_nurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Home Health

    I see EVERYTHING. I do ALOT of wound care, including wound vac's, foleys (both indwelling and superpubic) and do lots of blood draws. We also do home infusions as well and manage PICC lines. The...

  18. Does it get easier?

    Idaho_nurse replied to armadaLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    I just started my RN bridge program and working part time. However, I am working in home health, so there is alot of drive time and management with this. I am struggling big time. I am not sure...

  19. My phone keeps going off at work...

    Idaho_nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I work in a different kind of specialty than a hospital. being in Home health, we use our phones almost constantly, and I dont know how people did it before our current technology of being able to...

  20. Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Your "friends" grades are NOT your responsibility. I question this "friendship" because of the one sidedness of the relationship. As a friend, you can sympathize with her, but I doubt anything would...

  21. Job Interview: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

    Idaho_nurse replied to Lev's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all for the tips. Although I am not in the market for a new job, I have decided to make a document to highlight both so I have it available should I need to find a new job. This question...

  22. Contacting patient after discharge

    Idaho_nurse replied to lvoro001's topic in General Students

    I also want to add on to what some others have said... I have been told that I am a GREAT nurse and show great compassion and treat others the way I would want to be treated. I care ALOT, probably...

  23. Contacting patient after discharge

    Idaho_nurse replied to lvoro001's topic in General Students

    From someone who HAS crossed that invisible boundary, DONT DO IT!!! It became a nightmare situation where I was almost stalked to the point of filing police reports, and this was NOT from the patient...

  24. Amber Does the Unthinkable

    Idaho_nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think she did what she had to do in the moment, which is commendable. Would I have handled it that way or would any of us? who is to say unless we have walked in that moment at that time. Without...

  25. I Should Be in Jail

    Idaho_nurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Early in my career (almost 15 years ago), prior to being a nurse, I was an ED tech in a level 1 trauma center. I worked Noc's and we always had a rash of children who's injuries were "questionable",...