SargeRN

SargeRN has 15 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Taking work home

   SargeRN replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC Directors

   Coming from a military background, US Army retired after 20 years. I learned, when I finally got into the position where I was in charge of clinics, that there was NO PAPERWORK that couldn't wait until tomorrow! Patient care issues are a whole other ...

2. Why should I do this???

   SargeRN replied to SargeRN's topic in LTC Directors

   THANK YOU 2 SO MUCH for your responses! I've been traveling for the last year and the travel market is just TERRIBLE right now thus the exploration into a completely different type of nursing. I spent almost 2 hours today over at the LTC offering me ...

3. Why should I do this???

   SargeRN posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Good Morning all! I've been a RN for 14+ years and ALL of it in critical care of one type or another. However I've been in the medical profession for over 40+ years in various different capacities. I'm considering, actually been offered the position ...

4. Would you pick a small or large facility?

   SargeRN replied to kate24's topic in Travel

   And from a ER Nurse point of view, I started in a small rural hospital and continue to work in small rural hospitals. Just llike the small places that most folks don't seem to want to work in. Everyone seems to want the TV show ER's! Not my thing. Sa...

5. How do you secure your own housing?

   SargeRN replied to kate24's topic in Travel

   Internet search the town you are going to then look for hotels/motels and apartments for rent. This has at least given me a starting point. You can ask your department manager if they have any ideas, also HR! Again online look up the local newspaper ...

6. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

   SargeRN replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

   GleeGum. unfortumately it is. At least out here in the Southwest and Western states. Sarge

7. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

   SargeRN replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

   I've been a nurse for over 14 years and a traveler for the last year. I work ER and have had no assignment since my last contract ended on the 25th of JULY! I'm on with 4 different agencies and have not even had a phone call from 3 of them. Have inte...

8. Indian Reservation Nursing

   SargeRN replied to am382406's topic in Travel

   Well as my 2nd travel assignment I took a job at the IHS Hospital in Tuba City, AZ. Only planned on doing the 13 weeks and moving on! Wellll I ended up extending for a second 13 weeks and they asked me to extend for another 13! ONLY reason I didn't a...

9. Traveling RV style...

   SargeRN replied to kat29's topic in Travel

   OK I've been a traveler for about a year now. At my last assignment I rented a travel trailer, about a 30', from one of the staff nurses. LOVED the campground scene as approximately 40% of the folks there also worked at the hospital!! I'm considering...

10. Veterans Admin. Travel Nurse Program

    SargeRN replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    I contacted them a few months back and forwarded a resume with copies of all my certs/license etc. Being a Retired US Army E-7, went to Nursing School after I retired. Figured being retired military, and all that time in the medical field, plus worki...

11. Reputable Travel Nursing Agency

    SargeRN replied to amullis77's topic in Travel

    Check out this web site, you'll have to register no big deal, but once you have you'll be able to check out agencies as rated by the NURSES THAT USE THEM. Other good info there as well. http://www.travelnursingcentral.com/ Sarge

12. San Antonio

    SargeRN replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    Anyone know if any of the military hospitals in SA use travelers? Of special interest would be BAMC, but wouldn't mind Lackland or Randolph either. Thanks, Sarge

13. what the HECK is PBDS?

    SargeRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    OK so call me dense. I've only been in the medical field for 40+ years and just the last 13 + as a nurse. What the heck is PBDS! Sarge

14. Need Motivation!!

    SargeRN replied to bagladyrn's topic in Travel

    Small vehicle doesn't always work either! I have a Chevy HHR and there is 70 cu ft of storage in the back with the seats down! That's a LOT of space!! But at 30+mpg I can live with, or out of, it!! Sarge

15. Worldwide travel

    SargeRN replied to griffly's topic in Travel

    Gila, Until I have 15 posts I have no PM privledges. Sarge