lucy1976

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1. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   lucy1976 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree Agnus, i sure hope that the poster doesn't get discouraged by all this naysayers...

2. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   lucy1976 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Mike, Also i think the problem, really is people trying to keep up with your neighbours, so many people literally throw money away by leasing fancy cars, or having huge payments, yet you can save so much by buying a used car and paying ...

3. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   lucy1976 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Hi always Learning! First of all Big congrats on your very forward thinking!!! I love Goal setters like you. Second.... DO NOT.. Listen to any naysayers at all, if that's your goal, you will achieve it. Set your mind to it, and you will do it!! You'...

4. Anyone ever worked for "HealthDialog"??

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Triage

   Thanks so much for your advice, i'll definately keep all that in mind!

5. Anyone ever worked for "HealthDialog"??

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Triage

   Thanks for your response!, unfortunately for me though they called me back and said that they need a minimum of 3 years. I only have 1.5 years in nursing. Good luck with your application process.!

6. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

   Hi Jake, Actually, on the project i have a really awesome deal, coz my dad does the same thing and he's now 55 so he's retiring and will be managing our projects full time. ( my sister is building too) He's also managing the construction etc, all i ...

7. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

   Thanks Dairy Girl, It's good to get an opinion from an actual Travel nurse, since i've never done it before. Maybe i did over estimate how much travel nurses make...

8. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

   JuicyJAke Thanks very much for your thoughts. Yeah, that is my main concern, that if i leave my current job, i may not find another one like it..... About my project, i'm building a 15unit Flats/apartments, in my home country, i've already bought th...

9. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

   lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

   It's only short term though, 9 months max, and the point i'm trying to make is that at my current job, i'm already working that many hours, but it's worse because M-F i work 8 hour shifts, so for OT i have to work Saturday and/or Sunday for 12hrs at ...

10. Anyone ever worked for "HealthDialog"??

    lucy1976 posted a topic in Triage

    I recently saw an ad for an RN telephone job with a company called Health Dialog, i was wondering if anyone has heard or worked for them..If so, what is your opinion of this company??

11. Optum Info

    lucy1976 replied to kyvec's topic in Triage

    Thanks for the info Kyvec, I'll Let you know when i get ready to apply. What is the latest shift they have? coz i like to work later in the day..

12. Can't decide... Please help

    lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in PACU

    Any opinion......Anyone??

13. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

    lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

    Anyone else have an opinion?

14. Cozy 9-5 job Vs Travel Nursing

    lucy1976 replied to lucy1976's topic in Travel

    Well, right now i'm already working 60-74 hrs a week, that's why i figured with the travel rates and the huge tax breaks that travelers get, it could add up to close to $10,000 a month.

15. Can't decide... Please help

    lucy1976 posted a topic in PACU

    Hi all, I really need an opinion from people who've done travel nursing.... This is my current situation.. I have a 9a-5pm PACU job a small brand new Heart hospital, There are only 2 PACU nurses, and the only patients we recover are AV grafts, Fem P...