vcurrent2

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1. advice for new cardiac nurse

   vcurrent2 replied to shacal228's topic in Career Support

   First and formost, DON'T BE AFRAID THAT YOU DON'T KNOW IT ALL!! You don't, and you won't for a long time. Find peers on the unit and ask them to teach you, ask them if they will be willing to answer your questions, but be careful and very selective ...

2. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

   vcurrent2 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Union

   Hey wanderlust, I have recently stopped working for a hospital who is union, and I have to say I am very thankful for them. Though I have to admit, the same things happen on my tele floor on NOC even though we are union. At least we have the ability ...

3. 23,000 RNs in CA to hold a one-day strike on Sept. 22

   vcurrent2 replied to scecile's topic in Union

   I'm a travel RN our of Oregon and have been contacted by 3 agencies to work. They are offering $3,000-$6,000 for 3-7 days working, NOT including travel and housing! Why don't they take that money and apply it towards what the nurses are asking for...

4. What about insurance between assignments?

   vcurrent2 replied to vcurrent2's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the input! I am employed right now and have my employer insurance. I have looked at Cobra w/them and wow is it expensive. Are there companies you might be able to suggest that have insurance less than say, $300/mo? We will start our tr...

5. What about insurance between assignments?

   vcurrent2 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi All, This is my first post but have been reading all the threads available on this site for more than 5 years. My husband and I are getting ready to travel and I will be working as an RN. What do you all suggest for insurance in between assignme...

6. Travel Nursing-Need Input

   vcurrent2 replied to vcurrent2's topic in Travel

   zipporah, I've been talking with a lot of agencies and travel nurses at work, they have given me some names of specific agencies to check in to. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it greatly. This whole thing is kind of un-nerving. ...

7. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

   vcurrent2 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

   Holy smokes, I am so glad I found this thread!!!! My husband and I are looking into travel. My question (or one of them) is the same as many; how do you choose an agency? Can you all give me specific names of agencies I can look in to? I am an RN and...

8. Travel Nursing-Need Input

   vcurrent2 posted a topic in Travel

   I have been on this site for the last 5 years, and this is the first time I am making a post. I need to hear from you all who have exerience and knowledge in travel nursing. My husband and I are wanting to take this up, I just don't know where to sta...