NurseWeasel

NurseWeasel

Float Pool, ICU/CCU, Med/Surg, Onc, Tele

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About NurseWeasel

NurseWeasel has 2 years experience and specializes in Float Pool, ICU/CCU, Med/Surg, Onc, Tele.


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  1. Wanting to travel to WA state looking for a good Company.

    Pace Medical Staffing is supposed to be really good. They only staff Oregon and Washington, but I'm *thisclose* to being employed by them. Just need to send them fingerprints and a copy of my SS card. They came highly recommended by my neighbor's dau...
  2. What's with this Tax Advantage?

    From the little I understand about this, the difference between TA and not doing TA is whether or not you claim deductions for your travel expenses (etc) on your taxes at the end of the year. You still end up paying the appropriate amount of tax, it...
  3. Registry vs Travel Nursing???

    As far as I understand it (and I haven't traveled or done agency/registry YET), they both pay well but with the 13 week contracts you get free rent or subsidies, insurance, etc. Plus you probably get to actually "travel" more, because with registry ...
  4. switching companies temporarily

    I spoke with an AMN recruiter today (I've not yet traveled) and was told that they just want to be on the same page with the traveler... just be honest and let them know what you need. They'll be there when you are ready to come back. Now before eve...
  5. Sitka, AK travel question...

    Billy_baroo, did you go?
  6. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

    At least one of the hospitals in Boise, ID uses it. I hate it. I always overthink everything. Must... learn... to stop overthinking!!!! New mantra: *KISS*
  7. Interview Question?

    I think the 'right' answer depends on who YOU are - just be yourself. That said, if you're inclined to short answers you might consider tossing one out and then watching carefully for signs that they want MORE... in which case you can elaborate on w...
  8. Don't think I want this job anymore.

    Ain't that the truth! Best wishes with your decision.
  9. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    Yes, I think Saunders will be fine. Really, my best advice is what other people have said... you KNOW this stuff. It's in there. Review your basic lab values and medications, and READ THE RATIONALE for every test question you take. That's what tr...
  10. How do know when you're ready....

    Ahhh, HERE is this thread. I was scoring in the 60%-70% range on the sample tests. Our school did the Mosby faux test and I got "94% probability of passing" on that one. But all the online and at home tests I wasn't doing so hot - even though I kn...
  11. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    Whomever asked about the validity of the sample tests... I worked with ALL the books and sample question disks out there, I think. We took the Mosby faux-NCLEX at school, too. I got "94% probability of passing" on the Mosby, but on every other stud...
  12. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    It could have been one of the experimental questions. Plus, you ARE allowed to miss some, you know. Hee. So don't freak yourself out over random facts... know your basics and how to prioritize care based on those basics, and you'll be fine.
  13. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    That burial question seems really "out there" with regards to what the NCLEX would ask. They'd be more likely to ask something having to do with nursing care than something postmortem. All my questions were "big picture" type stuff, not specific de...
  14. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    I just took it yesterday. I had 1 for sure where I needed to know a normal range in order to prioritize care. I quickly narrowed it down to 2 choices but I had to really think about those 2 because the lab values were CLOSE to normal. When I got h...
  15. What did you buy yourself for a graduation present

    I did it. The Nikon D70 is my new best friend.