freeasabird

freeasabird specializes in telemetry, med/surg.

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1. Lifeplans / independent insurance assessments

   freeasabird replied to QualityNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have just accepted a contract at life plans and am grateful for the info you guys are sharing regarding email receipt notification. I am wondering how often do you get a case and how long does it actually take per visit?

2. Where can I find a Job outside of bedside nursing

   freeasabird posted a topic in California

   Hi all, I need some advice. I injured myself on the job in february and now am unable to do bedside nursing due to the amount of pain I'm in. I am in the workers comp system right now but am looking for how to get back working again doing something ...

3. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

   freeasabird replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I always eat a piece of fruit on the way home after shopping at the farmers market and I am not delusional about the number of people that have handled said fruit. There are community germs that are important for our immune systems and then ...

4. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

   freeasabird replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on the assignment I have for the day. If its all MRSA and Cdiff type of patients both in my assignment or predominantly on the unit then I remove my scrubs immediately upon getting home and throw them in the wash with color safe bleach (s...

5. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   freeasabird replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to have a union at my hospital. No one gets breaks and we are forced to take lunch at the end of our shift if we cant go earlier. In California the work load is so much higher than in Michigan where I came from. We were not union there ...

6. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   freeasabird replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad someone is doing this! CA 8 years tele/progressive care inpatient unit $56/Hr days base rate no union

7. NP/ Educator Salaries in CA

   freeasabird replied to StarrySkies's topic in NP Students

   I agree!I decided to return for my Master's after getting injured at work and I'm in my mid 30s. You never think its going to happen to you but bedside nursing is hard on your body and it's better to have a way out before you need it.

8. NP/ Educator Salaries in CA

   freeasabird replied to StarrySkies's topic in NP Students

   I agree!I decided to return for my Master's after getting injured at work. You never think its going to happen to you but bedside nursing is hard on your body and it's better to have a way out before you are forced to look at less physically demandi...

9. Anyone teach nursing school clinicals on the side?

   freeasabird replied to adpiRN's topic in Career Support

   I am a BSN with 8 years of experience in cardio/tele/medsurg and recently got a job as a part-time clinical instructor for a VN program as its harder to get a job teaching in an RN program without a masters now. I was told you needed 3 years of clini...

10. New Travelers Get Taken Advantage Of...

    freeasabird replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Travel

    Well I think anyone can get a good contract if they go with a company thats fair and if they realize how much the agency really gets paid for the traveler. I hear of seasoned travelers getting more than I did but I figure it was my first assignment. ...

11. New Travelers Get Taken Advantage Of...

    freeasabird replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Travel

    oh I figured Id go with the higher hourly also because I will be working all the holidays lucky me:D and this way I wont be kicking myself for working on christmas for $34 dollars an hour....

12. New Travelers Get Taken Advantage Of...

    freeasabird replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Travel

    Hi all I just signed on my first travel contract and I negotiated a bit for my package my recruiter was really starting to lose her patience with me ha ha! So does this sound right 2200/month for housing, $34.84/hr with overtime and holiday pay at ...

13. Are you having a hard time finding travel jobs?

    freeasabird replied to aakrn's topic in Travel

    Highway hypodermics has a list of travel companies they rate with syringes (cute) it really helps to see what companies really offer. alot of the companies I hadnt even heard of till I saw the list. They are not the ones that pay to be first on searc...

14. Contract tips

    freeasabird replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    Do not go with American mobile they are all about the tax advantage plan and making you responsible to the IRS for large amounts of money that are "tax free" check out highway hypodermics they rate companies that is where I found mine

15. car rentals or not

    freeasabird replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Travel

    Projections are indicating there won't be any SS when I'm ready to retire so I'd the money now and invest it myself with a better rate of return. Just something to consider