sassyg0110

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1. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

   sassyg0110 replied to doodles's topic in Agency

   [EVIL]BAd stuff[/EVIL] Happy BIrthday anyway..maybe this is your gift. I had a similar experiece with a local per diem hopsital where I had worked on off for 29 years; met a charge nurse on a unit I didn't usually work, and she made it clear she tho...

2. RN Demand?

   sassyg0110 replied to RN00's topic in Travel

   Judy, I have just been the victim of a bait and switch...please PM me with more info on RNDemand. Thank you SArah

3. World Wide Travel Staffing

   sassyg0110 replied to autumnspell's topic in Travel

   VI...sounds great...what kinds of ratios and acuity are we talking here? Is the equipment up to date? are the standards of care similar to Continental US? Are your fellow nurses well trained? Are the docs well trained? Sorry about all of the ques...

4. Any opinions on these hospitals?

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   Wish you the best...keep us posted:cool:

5. Negotiating pay

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   Hey, K. thank you! I may end up moving to the area asa my husband's job has him there for 3+ years. Any idea just which hospital system(s) might be offering the reloc package/bonus? Tks!

6. Negotiating pay

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   WHOA.....Alexandria, VA, is one of the higher paying contract/travel areas..especially if with an Inova Hospital. Is the 32/hr in addtion to a healthy stipend or a great place to live that is close to the facility? My agency pays about 1400 per wee...

7. Supplemental? Millenia?

   sassyg0110 replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

   I have worked for Supplemantal Health Care for 3.5 years as both a traveler and some per diem when I am at home. Good Luck whichever way you choose!!!

8. Considering LNC

   sassyg0110 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

   May I ask the going market rate a CLNC charges for their services? I've been asked to do a few case reviews but have no clues as to what to charge...HELP...must respond to the requests by Monday..TX ALL

9. Drug Testing At Hospitals

   sassyg0110 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

   ZIAS,Presribed medication. Many RNs I work with are very open about having and using scripts for xanax, ambien, vicodin. Some even discuss MJ use (they must like to live on the edge). These same RNs are highly skilled, compassionate and adhere to ...

10. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

    sassyg0110 replied to doodles's topic in Agency

    I have had very good experiences as both Traveler and local Agency insofar as interacting with the staff and management/supervisors. I do not discuss my pay, but know that the RNs I work with at a local University hospital make more than I do if they...

11. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    sassyg0110 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Chigap, and my other health care professioinal colleagues:I can't be the only RN who HAS worked at top speed for ten hours without a break on more than one occasion. It is not my choice to do so, it is a consequence of the health care system sucking...

12. Quick question re Lopressor

    sassyg0110 replied to Guest717236's topic in Cardiac

    Current Core Values require a pt be placed on a beta blocker, an anti-coagulent, minimally, post MI. This reduces the inicidence of recurrence of infarction. Addtionally the pt cold be placed on an ACE inhib or and Alpha-Beta adernergic blocker, an...

13. rate calculation

    sassyg0110 replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU

    Hi Pete495, I would like to know your core numbers...thank you. We've become way too dependent on our pump calcs (me included). I noticed over the last few years that most of our newer grads don't do the math or utilize the monographs; they were taug...

14. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    sassyg0110 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    Take some time to look at the smaller companies...AMN tends to treat you as number. You may have difficulty reaching your recruiter after you sign the dotted line; also, if you need back-up don't count on them to be there; they wouldn't risk their r...

15. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    sassyg0110 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    renerian: i thought amn had most of the market unitl i traveled a bit; anyplace i worked for amn...i also worked with travelers from smaller companies receiving respect and better compensation.