travelnurse63

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  1. jobless in LA

    I had the best luck with Core Medical Group...most of their jobs are in the Northeast..They offer some excellent jobs in Vermont and Conneticut.. Little college towns, great snow skiing and hiking. They pay $21-24 hr. Not bad when you consider free ...
  2. jobless in LA

    HEY! Have experience..Will travel..Anjay is 21!! Do some Travel Nursing and see the world for awhile! Rent is paid, Utilities are paid,licensure/travel cost are reimbursed, and you have a guaranteed job and furnished FREE housing..insurance to boot...
  3. Job market LPN

    I have been a traveling nurse the past 5 years..here's my thoughts: I had easy time finding a hospital job that paid well in the Northeast..I was in Delaware and Philadelphia.But be prepared to have a high nurse:PT ratio and earn your money..also lot...
  4. I'm bored........

    here is some companies that offer health enhancement/chronic condition management. i work for matria healthcare. look matria up on the internet for locations and more information. if you type in health enhancement you will find a description of what ...
  5. I'm bored........

    May I suggest Chronic condition management- not insurance but actually calling pts with chronic conditions and providing education and support to help them manage the disease. Granted it is done over the phone and in front of a computer but that has ...
  6. I freaked out

    Hey...I can certainly understand..Freaked out..nah..that's called confrontation honey.nothing wrong with that when it is neccesary.As for me when he started partioning off the floor I would have told him "NO" I would have pulled rank(pt's need always...
  7. Roommate search

    FYI I am in Ft. Lauderdale..Most places to rent are first,last and a months security..very costly.As for a roomate situation look on Craigslist or check the Sun Sentinel(local newspaper). Even a roomate situation can be costly $500-$ 1200 a month. Al...
  8. Have any of you ever taken a six-month Hawaii travel assignment?

    Forewarning about Hawaii: 1. Take the assignment for the "working vacation" not for making money. 2. Ask about the flight reimbursement..as in ROUNDTRIP instead of just one way. 3. Check into car rental..they pay $200..cost $800 a month..ouch! 4. Cos...
  9. Non clinical areas of nursing

    Hi, I suggest Matria Healthcare in Ft. Lauderdale,Fl. Office is on the 9th floor of the Bell South building on Federal HWY. 6451 N. Federal Hwy to be exact. It is a Health Enhancement company ..office job..offering education to empoyees of large empl...
  10. LPN travel nursing

    I am a 18 year LPN and have been a traveler for the last 5 years... Here's what I have found in that time. 1. Be prepared to work to get your next contract..I was signed up with up to 5 companies checking back weekly to line up my next job.They only ...
  11. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    I have worked with male nurses in different settings. I have found that male nurses are treated better than female counterparts...Male nurses are frequently promoted over a female nurse of equal education and experience, male nurses in charge positio...
  12. Insulin gtt & tubing

    I learned about this working on a Pediatric floor. ALWAYS flush the tubing with NS prior to initiating an insulin drip. In simple terms(freq the books make things complicated- like saturate the binding sites)Using NS prevents the insulin from binding...
  13. Threat of needle sticks!!

    I can understand you rconcerns on needlesticks. I have been in all realms of nursing and have never had a "dirty stick" Actually I think you should be more worried about what you are exposed to on a daily basis ie: MRSA,Acinobacterio,Drug resistent T...
  14. Sleeping on the job..acceptable or not?

    I was just wondering if other nurses were dealing with this issue..I think it reflects on the quality of care that patients recieve and is a safety issue as well. I do my "rounds" for @ risk patients on the odd hrs thinking that the CNA's are doing r...
  15. I have been a nurse for 18 years, a traveling nurse for the past 5 years. I have worked in many states,recently in Florida. My question is when did it become acceptable to SLEEP on the job? I agree that you should be able to sleep on your breaks but ...