lmessajumper

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1. Need advice STAT!!!!!!!!

   lmessajumper replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

   I have had a company get me out of a bad situation and place me somewhere else to finish out the contract obligations. The above responses are correct in that you have to be careful of what you owe to them re: housing, expenses, etc. I say be up fron...

2. The Worst place to work in San Diego as an RN?

   lmessajumper replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in California

   Scripp's does have a good reputation but I have to say that when I worked registry at Scripp's La Jolla, they were in the process of changing their patient care procedures which involved getting rid of nursing asst's (PCTs). The PCTs would do EKGs, g...

3. I am canceling my contract after one week

   lmessajumper replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

   I wasn't going to comment anymore but I guess my pride is getting the best of me. No, we do not have an emergency fund right now. We lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, replaced everything that my husband and I needed for our house and replaced all...

4. I am canceling my contract after one week

   lmessajumper replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

   My references come from my coworkers - charge nurses or lead nurses - usually. I already have two other agencies looking for contracts and I work for two local nursing registries that keep me real busy at the local hospitals. I am embarassed and feel...

5. I am canceling my contract after one week

   lmessajumper posted a topic in Travel

   I won't go into details, but I accepted a 6wk contract with a company that I know I shouldn't have because they are cold, greedy, and uncaring for their nurses. I had car troubles my first week and made it to all of orientation using many different b...

6. Question re: admin of PRN Narcotics

   lmessajumper replied to kasi's topic in Medications

   I am a stickler for pain management in my patients. I try to always remember that they are my priority. The important issue in the above situations is that the patient's pain/anxiety is not being resolved. I assess the patient and medicate accordingl...

7. True Staff travel agency?

   lmessajumper replied to Selke's topic in Travel

   Trustaff offers large non-taxed portion of your hourly wage. They pay for your expenses out of your check then send you the rest as pay. I find my own housing them have them call and set up everything-rent, furniture rental, computer rental, utilitie...

8. Traveling Advice

   lmessajumper replied to zoefire's topic in Travel

   I have been traveling for 7 years and I have had some units give me going away parties, employees often say "You're a traveler? I thought you were staff?" I have had good experiences most of the time. This is what I do: I act like staff - I try to at...

9. Where do you live when you travel?

   lmessajumper replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Travel

   Check out this site that has the tax implications re: permanent tax home vs. having none - Kobaly.com. I have been traveling for 7 years and we sometimes take assignments within one day's drive from my home (my childhood home where my parents still ...

10. switching companies temporarily

    lmessajumper replied to twinRN04's topic in Travel

    I have done this before. I am currently working for two companies - one does short term contracts and the other does the regular 13 wk ones. I suggest you be honest and upfront with all the agencies. Tell ME that you are taking a contract with whomev...

11. what did you do in your former life?

    lmessajumper replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a waitress and sometimes bartender for over 10 years, a travel agent for 6 months, and a reservations agent/front desk clerk for Holiday Inn for 3 years. I returned to school for nursing at 28 and have been a traveling nurse now for 7 years. My...

12. More than one agency

    lmessajumper replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    I currently travel with 2 companies. One company (Nurse Choice) does only minimum 48 hr weeks and commits usually to 4 wks at a time (last assignment I renewed and stayed there for 12 wks at 48 hrs/wk). They have great pay but the assignment choices ...

13. Internet connection while traveling?

    lmessajumper posted a topic in Travel

    My company provides cable and usually phone service. I am new to computers and want to know if I have any other options for connecting to the internet without a cable or phone line. I would like to use a desktop computer in my home. I don't want to h...

14. Info on Sharp Grossman in San Diego

    lmessajumper posted a topic in Travel

    I am considering a travel assignment to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego on their Tele/Stroke unit. Any info on conditions? Things I should check out (off the beaten track) if I do accept?

15. Standing orders for chest pain

    lmessajumper replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    Here is the "Chest Pain Protocol" from the hospital I am on assignment on. These are automatically done on our MS/Tele unit on every patient - unless otherwise ordered. 1. O2 @ 2-4l NC 2. Record O2 saturation 3. Obtain STAT 12 lead EKG prior to NTG....