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  1. Anxiety before work

    tinderbox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do any of you guys have this problem? On my first night back on, I feel this overwhelming anxiety and depression before I go into work. Once I'm there, I'm kind of ok. But I hate this feeling. The...

  2. Commute times

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds nice! With a distance like that, I'd probably walk to work during the nice season. I used to work at a hospital which was about 1/2 mile from my apartment. Probably more like a 1/4...

  3. Change from floor nurse to dialysis????

    tinderbox posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've had it. I've absolutely had it with floor nursing. I have over 3 years of acute care in the hospital setting, mostly in telemetry, and I'm also a traveler. I'm ready for a change. I am totally...

  4. Three things...

    tinderbox replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to NEVER have to: 1. Clean up incontinent people, especially the poopy ones. I will NEVER get used to the sight and smell of poop-- ICK. I can barely even stand my own. It's weird, but it...

  5. Floating too much?

    tinderbox replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    At my current assignment, where I work 19-07, I float somewhere else at 1900 and then float back at 02300. Every shift. It's hell. I've floated at other assignments before but not to this degree. I...

  6. No.California Kaiser canceling contracts

    tinderbox replied to turbill's topic in Travel

    Oh man, I'm so sorry this happened to you! I know what you mean about getting fed up with the anti traveler ()*)(*(. It is so demoralizing. I got canceled by a hospital once, and it really screwed me...

  7. No.California Kaiser canceling contracts

    tinderbox replied to turbill's topic in Travel

    I was at that St Francis job fair, too! There were tons of new grads, I noticed, and nowhere near as many experienced RNs. I thought having experience would've given me an edge (plus when I FINALLY...

  8. Single in SF Bay

    tinderbox posted a topic in California Nursing

    Is living alone and working in the San Francisco bay area doable, financially speaking? Not just doable but comfortable?? I'm a traveler but want to settle down around here eventually, which means...

  9. Non-hospital NYC jobs

    tinderbox posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone work away from the bedside? Curious, how were you able to find out about the job? Careerbuilder, NYTimes, word of mouth, etc? What kind of jobs are out there in NYC away from the bedside

  10. help in leaving nursing

    tinderbox replied to mchrisrn's topic in Nursing Career

    May I ask- what area do you work in now? I'd love to love my

  11. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    tinderbox replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a cna for many years before I became a nurse. As a nurse, the "emotional stress" and feeling like the job "is never done to my satisfaction" due to lack of time, staffing, equipment, etc., feel...

  12. How much to have ready for an apartment?

    tinderbox posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Okay, I may possibly be getting a staff job at NYU and may need to find an apartment. I have a small dog and a cat, a car with an out-of-state license plate, and have no furniture due to having been a...

  13. New York Hospital Queens in Flushing

    tinderbox replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

  14. West Coast vs East Coast nursing

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    OP here. Thanks for the replies. I am currently working in NYC as a travel nurse and yes, it's different, and no, I don't want to go back

  15. Nursing school friends = regular friends?

    tinderbox replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I am good friends with two of them and still get together with a third one every once in while, as

  16. wanting to travel to NYC

    tinderbox replied to jellie22's topic in Travel

    That is FOR

  17. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    tinderbox replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    That's cool that it's been a good experience for you. I got my info from a fellow traveler who worked there, and no, 12 wasn't an extreme case for her. apparently, they also had an ongoing protest...

  18. Should I rent for between assignments??

    tinderbox posted a topic in Travel

    I don't own a home and stayed w/friends between my 1st and 2nd assignments. I find this a bit inconvenient and intrusive, though, especially since I have a dog and a cat. Most of my stuff is in...

  19. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    tinderbox replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    I've heard that staffin at NY Methodist in Park Slope is ridiculous. 12 pts on med-surg. Or is that just the norm in NYC? sounds horribly dangerous, and I wouldn't put up with that no matter how good...

  20. Are all NYC hospitals like this???

    tinderbox posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'm doing a travel assignment at Maimonides and I am frightened! They put isolation patients in the same room with 3 other patients, the charting makes no sense (computer AND paper charting), no...

  21. Are all NYC hospitals like this???

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    OMG really? That is a JOKE. They don't even use a pyxis for crying out loud. Old-school paging system that wakes all the patients up and all the machinery looks about 20-30 years old. I've used...

  22. Are all NYC hospitals like this???

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    Well I'm not frightened anymore-- but I do hate it. I'm trying to look at it as a character-building experience. Haha. I'm miserable here, though, to be honest. How was Utah? Where are you working...

  23. How much do NY nurses make?

    tinderbox replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    Wow! I admire you. How'd you do it? Did you go to a financial planner for advice? I want to own soon and also have my debt paid

  24. Travel to NY from west coast with pets!

    tinderbox posted a topic in Travel

    Okay- so I got my assignment. I'm currently in Oregon and will be starting in Brooklyn, NY in early-mid Feb. Problem: I have a 16 lb dog and 2 cats. Question: What do you think is my best option of...

  25. Travel to NY from west coast with pets!

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    Okay well I've decided, and my decision is to fly with my cat and dog. I have thought about this ad nauseum don't feel that it's safe to drive across cross country, alone, especially through the...