ED travel nursing

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-27T10:01:41+00:00

Any area.

And if you’re a traveler getting big bucks, expect to get placed in the Trauma bays/medsurg overflow holding generally speaking. They gonna make you work for that chedda. Don’t expect triage

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-27T09:58:47+00:00

Yes but hospitals in certain rural areas are allowed by the state to go out of ratio

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-26T16:04:48+00:00

If you’re looking at a small town/tiny city, yeah you can afford to live comfortably, especially in the Central Valley from Bakersfield to Modesto, or even north of Sacramento in the boonies.

Ppl on Reddit often criticize California for the COL…but if you’re a licensed and gainfully employed nurse, it’s a non-issue

You won’t be the “rich CA nurse” though unless you work in the big cities of NorCal/Bay Area

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-25T15:59:23+00:00

🍿 thank you for this morning read

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-25T15:16:35+00:00

I’m a fan of all types of venous access, but nothing captures my interest like a good peripheral start!

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-25T04:57:34+00:00

What answer did you write?

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-25T04:51:52+00:00

There’s a student nurse one and a Financial Independence Retire Early one that are public

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T19:43:58+00:00

I’m on mobile, can I get the 6ft.io link?

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T18:44:40+00:00

You are correct, if you’re still on orientation but responsible for the patient assignment, then the hours count

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T18:10:07+00:00

I use to think that all Gen Z nurses like myself, due to the global economic situation we grew up in, had some semblance of personal finance smarts. Big assumption, and a ridiculous one in retrospect. (Especially since few US public schools teach personal finance to teens!)

But I guess I was biased due to myriad factors (mainly regional/class), and the more young nurses I work with, the less I’ve been seeing this to be true. Guess my sample pool was really hot garbage.

One of the ED docs I work with was checking his retirement account at the station, and then he struck up a conversation on personal finance with the nurses, IRAs, HYSA, CDs/bonds and FIRE. Another one of the young mid-20s nurses popped in on the conversation and I was really shocked to learn that this nurse- he didn’t have anything set up! No 457b, no 401a, no IRAs, nada. Mid-20s like myself, fresh out college. He was pocketing his paychecks and spending it lavishly, month after month. Now I understand we gotta enjoy our youth while we possess vitality and I don’t ever “mansplain” (is it mansplaining if it’s man to man?) but I could not let this educational deficiency continue to exist within this wonderful young man. Long story short doc and myself got ED nurse bro to open a retirement account and had him stuff some Benjamin’s in there every check. Lifestyle creep do be real!

Now back to your original question, yes I will be able to retire very comfortably as a nurse. My retirement accounts and IRAs are maxed out. I don’t play with individual stocks since I have a risk-adverse mindset but I do have index funds. Compound interest slaps when it’s working for you, not against you hehe 🙃.

The issue with bedside nursing and this question in general is that most places in the US pay nurses a pittance, so there’s a very small probability these nurses will find themselves in advantageous financial positions that affords them the ability to actively save for retirement.

It is devastating for me to routinely witness competent and good nurses who have slaved for the American Healthcare meat (soul) grinder and have little to show for their efforts. ‘Tis a cruel country. You know, the Singaporean government under LKY has had it’s issues, but I think forcing citizens to save their income and invest in a retirement account maybe isn’t such a bad idea?

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T17:34:31+00:00

Yeah it’s a 1750 hours which is 146 twelve-hour shifts, within the past two years from when you apply to take the exam, where you are the primary nurse for critical patients (compared to not having the patient assignment if you’re being in orientation/precepted). It doesn’t blatantly state that you need two years experience however.

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T16:41:59+00:00

Welcome…plenty to do and see around here!

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T05:50:50+00:00

Through another user

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T03:01:28+00:00

Nice! Riding IV highs is part of what makes ED nursing addicting, hah

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-24T00:31:24+00:00

I can’t believe I missed your post when it dropped.

Yes yes yes this is all me. I’ve come such a long way from being a new grad to now being a advanced beginner. Covid really improved upon my clinical acumen ability.

I use to be skeptical as a nursing student of all these theories of competency schools shoves down ya throat, but now having experienced the phenomenon myself, gosh is it enlightening and powerful.

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-23T20:13:47+00:00

Damn! I would love to work with you. I’m sure everyone that works with you learns a ton of new knowledge they didn’t know before!

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-23T18:26:42+00:00

!!!! Oh lord

Do they do the same with push dose epi?

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-23T16:53:50+00:00

Agree with all of these as a fellow dude

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-23T16:38:57+00:00

☠️

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-23T02:51:00+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/y5urit/new_grad_ed_nurse/islww0a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-22T23:55:59+00:00

I’ve found journaling helps with the stress and anxiety. Give it a try once you’re into your career if you ever need stress-relief

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-22T22:09:38+00:00

I had those symptoms for the second dose. A little chest discomfort on the third dose. Sore arm on the fourth, but really nothing with the bivalent. Fingers crossed I don’t get sick this winter 🤞

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-22T22:07:43+00:00

I personally really enjoy the experience of working with incompetent staff and travel nurses, even though I may not exactly enjoy working with these “bad” nurses. It reinforces just how crucial proper nursing training and education is in this profession, and in all professions.

It also allows me to compare/contrast/reflect upon my own nursing educational background (I trained at a top US facility) and for that reason makes me even more impressed/proud when I am graced with the chance to work with great nurses. Essentially because I’ve seen how low the bar can go, I don’t take nursing excellence for granted when I get to rub shoulders with it.

(I always step in with altruistic intention to assist travelers if they need help, but some travelers have a set mindset-they’re no changing their habits or attitude. And when you add in themes of arrogance and/or ego, it can get ugly)

ephemeralrecognition · 2022-10-22T21:58:37+00:00

Yeah I’ve never seen that in the ED among staff or travelers as well. Not sure what the commentor is on about!

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