eager1hasbegun

eager1hasbegun has 7 years experience and specializes in L&D, Mother/Baby.

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1. Anyone worked under NHEAA??

   eager1hasbegun replied to Kaybee1983's topic in Travel

   Did you ever follow up? Just seeing that ad now and I'm curious...

2. Cannot find housing, HELP! (Boston)

   eager1hasbegun replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

   Also, have you tried posting in the housing wanted section of craigslist? And CHBO Also Facebook groups: Travel Housing - The Gypsy Nurse and Travel Nursing: Places/Rooms for Rent

3. L&D in CA...good and bad?

   eager1hasbegun replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

   Actually Fastaff does provide housing (in extended stays), and the stipend wasn't too generous (with the 2 CA assignments I did). lol

4. Housing situation from CL

   eager1hasbegun replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

   Big question is: do you have a written lease? You don't want to do anything that will break the lease and come back to bite you later. If there is no lease, I would do what NedRN suggested. Big lesson? get it in writing. I found a place on craigs...

5. Working as a Per Diem CNA to get experience?

   eager1hasbegun replied to Bookworm85's topic in Maryland

   Do you mind sharing the agency name and know if they hire RNs? I'm looking for per diem work now...

6. Endorsement Question

   eager1hasbegun replied to xsmashBSN_RN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm running into the same problem xs. I plan on calling/emailing someone tomorrow. I wouldn't take the advice of the previous poster to submit nursys first. Verification is only good for 3 months, so you should always do it after you know your app...

7. is this a low ball offer?

   eager1hasbegun replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

   Also, if you are going to being paying for insurance for the whole family, I would advise you to look into private insurance. Not only will you be likely to get better rates, you don't have to worry about gaps in your coverage due to assignment star...

8. Do you always keep emergency meds on hand for deliveries?

   eager1hasbegun replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked at a facility that had a delivery med kit: IM and IV Pit, cytotec, mineral oil, lidocaine, eyes & thighs. Haven't seen methergine or hemabate at beside. I haven't done a study or anything, but I doubt the seconds saved by having it at t...

9. IV gauge

   eager1hasbegun replied to debbiernbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was also taught that emergent blood transfusion was the reason for the standard 18g. I'm a traveler and that's what I've seen everywhere I've been. Looks like the Infusion site says that it's recommended for trauma or surgery, which makes sense fo...

10. Any young african american travel nurses?

    eager1hasbegun replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Interesting. I'm told that place is crazy busy and always short staffed (been told by several people to stay away for unsafe care in OB). This is the warning I got related to discrimination (not sure which unit she worked): "Avoid Kapiolani like th...

11. Any young african american travel nurses?

    eager1hasbegun replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Anyone taken an assigment in HI?? I've heard about (white) travelers getting hate from the natives (in certain cities) and was wondering if it was the same for brown-skinned folk??

12. Labor and Delivery nurses: can you scrub?

    eager1hasbegun replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I worked, learning to scrub was part of the requirement for becoming a charge nurse. And at most hospitals I've worked at (I'm a traveler), charge RN could scrub or there was always a RN scheduled who could do it. That's a safety issue that s...

13. Getting pulled...

    eager1hasbegun replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I've also heard that in cases like this, travelers are always the first to float in any situation. You're being paid to be flexible unless your contract says otherwise. Maybe while floating, take the time to focus on another aspect of the nursing p...

14. contract question

    eager1hasbegun replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    In a department like ED or L&D in which it's not uncommon to be beyond maxed on patient census (we can't turn patients away!) one day, and then dead the next (because everyone was delivered or discharged), the unit is just being fiscally responsi...

15. Health Insurance while in a contract

    eager1hasbegun replied to laudamia's topic in Travel

    I was just on the BCBS site a few days ago looking at plans. They definitely have a national network plan, it's just gonna be pricier than the plans that are local. And since you are 30s and healthy (with no kids?), you might be ok with taking agency...