tatarn2b2007

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1. Do you change your drivers license?

   tatarn2b2007 replied to MJB2010's topic in Travel

   Are you in WA by chance? I was in WA last year and the same thing happened to me and I basically told the cop I will prove to him I do not need to change my license. I never had any issues in any other state when I was pulled over and showed them m...

2. New nurse wondering about travel positions

   tatarn2b2007 replied to MAZE<3_22's topic in Travel

   I had exactly 1 year and 5 months of nursing experience when I started traveling in 2009(when the market REALLY sucked) Only 1 year to the day of icu experience and an agency and hospital both took me on and gave me a contract and renewed that contr...

3. Bereavement

   tatarn2b2007 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   Sorry for your loss. I lost my stepfather who I was close to while on my first assignment in CT. The hospital was awesome, but my recruiter was less than awesome. She threatened to charge me for housing costs for the week I was off and said she ex...

4. For those experienced travel nurses out there???????

   tatarn2b2007 replied to Katybugg7's topic in Travel

   Do it, Do it, Do it! The people you meet and the sights you get to see are so worth it. You don't get involved in the political non sense, you just take care of your patients and go home. You can still work as a traveler at a Magnet hospital. I a...

5. talemed

   tatarn2b2007 replied to N LABOR's topic in Travel

   I was not impressed with them either. They didn't even check my references, but said they were submitting me for jobs. I had to contact them every week to see what was available for me and one time they told me they were submitting me for a job and...

6. To those traveling

   tatarn2b2007 posted a topic in Travel

   Everyone who is traveling now, which company do you use? How long did it take you to get your contract. Feel free to PM me info if you don't want to answer on here. I am getting frustrated that I don't have a contract yet and I am ending in 3 week...

7. A little discouraged....

   tatarn2b2007 replied to bamablue78's topic in Travel

   Sometimes a place may not seem like it is at the top of the list, but if you are flexible and have an open mind, you can make the most of it. My first travel job was no where on my list at all, but it has actually been ok and I have had the chance t...

8. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

   tatarn2b2007 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

   A great post! My favorites are when day shift comes in and sort of listens to your report and goes and starts that drip that was dc'd at 0530 am when you last talked to the DR. Sorry, not starting a drip that was dc'd. Another favorite is after te...

9. How far in advance are contracts being posted?

   tatarn2b2007 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi everyone. My contract ends mid Feb and I am wondering if contracts are being posted that far in advance or if it is just my agency that doesn't have any contracts that far in advance? I know it used to be contracts were posted 2-3 months ahead, ...

10. Calling Mngt yourself for travel interview

    tatarn2b2007 replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    I refused to do this with an agency I was working with. My current agency does not make me do this and I feel it is part of the agency's job to have the facility call you. I am due to start a new assignment in Feb and will not call the facility mys...

11. travel nursing with a dog

    tatarn2b2007 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

    Hi. I am a travel nurse, but I am traveling with a little dog...14 pounds. I think it depends on where you go. I know the complex I am living in now has a weight restriction. I would talk to your agency and see what they say regarding weight limi...

12. Which agency to choose! ED RN HELP

    tatarn2b2007 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Travel

    I agree...PPR is wonderful. I talked to Preferred which is a division of American Mobile and they were awful just to talk to. I can't imagine if I would have taken a contract with them. PPR has gone above and beyond for me. Good luck.

13. Help! I'm Overpacking!!

    tatarn2b2007 replied to Spiderella's topic in Travel

    Haha. I am facing the same thing. I am trying to just stick with the essentials, but it all seems like it is. I have a rule though, if I have not used it in 6 months, it isnt going with me!! I am a pack rat so its going to be a lot of trial and e...

14. Contacting the facility yourself?

    tatarn2b2007 replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Travel

    Hmmm. I wonder if it is the same agency! I dont like the idea of calling myself. It seems pushy to me.

15. Contacting the facility yourself?

    tatarn2b2007 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi. I am new to this travel nursing and one of the agencies tells me I have to call the facility myself to interview. A different agency had the facility contact me for the interview. I am wondering which is the most common practice. Thank You.