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No. 10
Old Feb 15, 2003, 06:56 AM

I always remember the agency works for me.
I like to talk to the supervisors and find out which agencies have contracts at their hospital. There's usually a minimum of 6. I let my agency staffer know in a friendly way that I will switch to another agency if I am abused. And the manager and owner knows too.
All agencies have their "favorites" who get the best rates, best shifts, best____________________"
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No. 11
from 2banurse
Old Feb 15, 2003, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by passing thru
I always remember the agency works for me.
I like to talk to the supervisors and find out which agencies have contracts at their hospital. There's usually a minimum of 6. I let my agency staffer know in a friendly way that I will switch to another agency if I am abused. And the manager and owner knows too.
All agencies have their "favorites" who get the best rates, best shifts, best____________________"
Passing thru, you bring up a very good point. The agency does work for you and they get very nicely compensated as well.

Kris
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No. 12
from mattsmom81
Old Feb 15, 2003, 12:04 PM

Thanks guys...I need to do my homework on the good agencies in my parts now. The three agencies I used to work for are either gone or not enjoying the best reputations now...good suggestion to visit with the supervisors a bit as they know the score.

Guess I'll tell my agency I have a second job so don't call me before 2pm..that will at lease slow down the volume of calls a bit...LOL!

The recruitors in my office are all young/20's... and I DO know this generation (my sons') loves to phone gab constantly....perhaps don't realize they're bugging me by calling me up to 9 times a day... to wheedle me into work I don't want. The repetitive calls need to stop too.

Now I'm glad they're looking for work for me BUT....

I was spoiled at my other agency jobs...basically one scheduler (another nurse) who knew the nurses needs very well and worked with us.
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No. 13
from eddy
Old Feb 19, 2003, 04:08 PM

I've had better experiences overall with staffers that weren't nurses. I always felt like the staffer that was also a nurse tried to talk over the field nurses. Also, it seemed like nurse staffers weren't as aggressive at getting new facilities when one dried up. Sorry, it's a slanted opinion... but it's just what I have experienced.

Also, be carefulllllll about playing both sides of the fence (threatening that you'll go to another agency). Some facilities frown on people switching and going thru another agency after they've been there thru another. My assumption is because it can cause confussion when it comes to requesting the person, cancelling the person, etc. So, long story short, make sure it's on the up and up with the facility before doing it..... That's my advice.
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