tnnurse2002

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1. Days off after midnights

   tnnurse2002 replied to joyrochelle's topic in General Nursing

   Good Luck getting adjusted JoyRochell! I agree with keeping the same schedule on your days off as much as you can. Occasionally I use a natural-light box (the kind used to counteract seasonal affect ) when coffee isnt enough. Nightshift nurses are th...

2. International Travel Nursing Agencies?

   tnnurse2002 replied to mystical's topic in International

   Make it four of us. I have located several web sites for international travel, but I do not want to sign up for an entire year or two. I have a contact in Vancouver, Canada and they contract in several places such as Great Britain, Canada, Australi...

3. Alaska Travel Assignment 140.00/hr?!?!??

   tnnurse2002 replied to Amy ER Nurse's topic in Travel

   Not true. I have traveled there twice in the past two years. Fairbanks and Anchorage do not pay anywhere near that amount. I cannot immagine a NP or PA even making that amount.

4. 12 hour nights:Staff tired of them

   tnnurse2002 replied to layna's topic in Management

   I am a nightshift worker and I love it. Unfortunately, not all of us like 12 hour shifts. 8 hours is enough. The money is not an issue. Its having enough energy left to enjoy things outside of work. Having two days off in a row is important to most o...

5. I definitely not recommend nursing.

   tnnurse2002 replied to tremmi's topic in Career Support

   Today's nursing is no longer what it used to be. Nurses used to be allowed to take care of the patients wants and needs. Now it seems that the family members wants take precedence over common sence and nursing judgement.