iloveleeks

iloveleeks specializes in NICU, missions.

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1. Hospitals paying for your stay?

   iloveleeks replied to sillymu's topic in Career Support

   Went I went to Alaska to work, I received a $15,000 relocation/sign on bonus as a NICU RN. IT was also given to two new grads who started about the same time as me. Interview was over the phone, so no interview allowance needed.

2. Scrub tops for infection control nurses

   iloveleeks posted a topic in Disease

   Hi there, Does anyone know if a company makes cute scrub tops for IPC practitioners? Looking for a bacteria themed print.

3. Countries that will take American license (BSN)?

   iloveleeks replied to codebrownie's topic in International

   Not necessarily true....I have worked in a number of countries whose language was something other than English and used English to work. Also, I have worked in some countries (outside Europe) where my original license is accepted and I am exempted f...

4. Landstuhl Civilian Nursing

   iloveleeks replied to Smueller3's topic in International

   I applied to Landstuhl a couple of years ago in response to an ad on USAJobs requesting neonatal nurses. I sent in my resume but never heard back. So I called them. I spoke with the head of nurse recruiting. He told me that they use a computerized sc...

5. Traveling nurse, worldwide!

   iloveleeks replied to Skyballah's topic in International

   Well...it's not impossible to get work overseas, but it's not easy either. Really helps if you have a parent or grandparent that was born overseas so you can get a passport that allows you to work easier. I was originally a US RN and left for a job i...

6. Continental Travel Nurse, NICU

   iloveleeks replied to granadina's topic in Immigration

   Hi, I am also a NICU nurse. I am currently in Alaska, but I have worked on and off in the UK and about 15 other countries around the world...all NICU. I do know Continental Travel Nurse. I contemplated changing over to them while I was working in th...

7. US RN wanting to travel internationally

   iloveleeks replied to MarieAngel's topic in Immigration

   Are you still looking to travel??? I am a RN with over 20 years of international work in every continent (except Antarctica!). Austalia and NZ are loosening up a bit on visa restrictions to let non commonwealth nurses in to their countries. Europe is...

8. Thoughts from US nurses in New Zealand

   iloveleeks replied to Hagabel's topic in International

   Rather poorly paid, little paid holiday, no pension contributions by hospital, somewhat high cost of living. I did it for 6 months, and it was good for that kind of contract length. Great for hiking. HOwever, I like to travel, and the NZ dollar isn't...

9. California new grad RN planning to work in Australia

   iloveleeks replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration

   I spent months trying to join a US travel nurse agency after spending years overseas in Europe and Australia. No one would take me on without recent US experience...Eventually, I found a company who sent me to Guam for 13 weeks (which counted as US e...

10. US RN needs advice on working in QLD!!!

    iloveleeks replied to katye's topic in International

    I did over 20 years ago...what you are trying to do now. It is near impossible to get a job in OB without being a midwife. However, NICU is open to non-midwives. For jobs...check out www.ncah.com.au

11. NICUs in Alaska

    iloveleeks replied to iloveleeks's topic in NICU

    Thanks..very informative. I was thinking of getting my Alaskan license to be prepared just in case an assignment comes up. But...since it's quite expensive to get the license.. I'll review that decision!

12. Anyone going to Haiti?

    iloveleeks replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    Fastaff Travel Nurse agency sent out a notice...apparently paying nurses $40/hour (living in a tent city) to go there. I see they are advertising on their website, but the salary info came from a colleague that was contacted by them.

13. RN moving to Oahu

    iloveleeks replied to KYRNCA's topic in Hawaii

    I worked there as a travel nurse two times. Tripler Army Medical Center has L&D and a NICU. To work there, you must be military or get a job as a civilian nurse. I was there years ago and most of the nurses in L&D/NICU weren't military as the...

14. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

    I think we are saying the same thing!

15. Working as a nurse for medical mission trips

    iloveleeks replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Just came off Mercyships last year. They are not the same as Mercycorps. Mercyships has been desperate for theatre (OR) nurses...and was paying airfares and some of the crew expenses last year. They take nurses for 2 weeks to 2 years. It is a great o...