nurseontheloose

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1. RN Demand?

   nurseontheloose replied to RN00's topic in Travel

   so far they have been great to me. i had a problem with the facility they sent me to though. the facililty said bad things about me, but re demnd stood up for me, and quickly found me a new assignment. there is always some one there to talk to with...

2. OR travel assignments

   nurseontheloose replied to arianaRN's topic in Travel

   do not take an or assignment in bentonville, ar, not travel friendly. most all companies have or positions. i only circulate, no scrubbing. as for insurance, i have my husband to keep insurance on the family. there are some great companies out ...

3. core staff versus travelers

   nurseontheloose posted a topic in Travel

   why does it seem that some core staff try to make it even harder than need be on the travelers?

4. A Quick OR Question:

   nurseontheloose replied to shenanigans327's topic in Operating Room

   it is always good to know everyone role in in the operative setting, that way you know how the other nurse feels, and you get a sense that everyone's job is as importmant as the next. from housekeeping up to thhe crna's. one job can not ...

5. salary rate

   nurseontheloose replied to kathykaye's topic in Urology

   i think i am in the wrong ffield, i feel lucky to get 30- 35 for a travel nurse in the or. am i nuts oor wwhat?

6. *HELP*Confusion with Interview??

   nurseontheloose replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Nursing

   even after, 13 years of nursing, i am afraid of asking about pay. i am a travel nurse, and i still haven't figured out how to ask for more pay, i am afraid to ask for more pay i usually "settle" for what ever they first offer me, because i am scar...

7. 4 Week Travel Assignments

   nurseontheloose replied to pattycake's topic in Travel

   where did you find a 4 weeker for or? i am a or nurse. i would like to go to alaska for 4 weeks. and help to get me there?

8. all alone

   nurseontheloose posted a topic in Travel

   how do you make it thru your travel being all alone. i travel with my puppy, and leave my family at home. sometimes i feel like i am all alone. my husband doesn't seem to understand how i feel and how sad i am by myself. how do you cope? i try t...

9. Is your surgery dept. anything like this?

   nurseontheloose replied to RNMommy2's topic in Operating Room

   completely bad situation all the way around. remember, it's your lic. check into your hosp policy, and into state regs. i would be out of their. i worked to hard for my lic. and i am sure you did too.

10. Why is it some areas of the country.........

    nurseontheloose replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    the or is a wonderful place to work. i lucked into my first or job, and now i do not want to do any other area. i did, however, spend 10 years in other areas of nursing, including med/surg, er, icu, nursery, and charge. i even cross trained in pac...

11. Scrubbed my first case (Lap Chole)

    nurseontheloose replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    i am so jealous. i would love to learn to scrub. in rn school, we did not learn anything about surgury, except to stay in the corner, and not to say a word. my curculating experience was on the job training. any suggestions on how to learn to scru...

12. AORN perioperative nursing classes

    nurseontheloose replied to pjsleepy's topic in Operating Room

    would you please send me more informatin on this on-line program. i would love to ive it a try. i feel like i am at a stand still, and need to be leaning more in the or setting. you can never know to much. please send a response in personal messa...

13. help with contract

    nurseontheloose replied to nurseontheloose's topic in Travel

    are you saying $40/hr for 40 hours on your paycheck. period. just taxes withheld? i am lost. right now i get xx amount per hour, then they hold out my rent and utilities per week, along with my taxes. i drive to my assignment, and have my own ins...

14. help with contract

    nurseontheloose posted a topic in Travel

    i am new with travel nursing, any suggestions from a "seasoned" traveler on getting the best offer. what questions should i be asking for on benefit packets? should my housing be coming out of my paycheck? what exactly is "free housing", insurace ...

15. need help dealing with core staff

    nurseontheloose posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a travel nurse that is working in the OR, I understand that there is alot expect of me, but where do you draw line between giving 100% of your self, and being walked on like a door mat. For example, not getting releaved for a bladder break, no...