jskgx2

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1. Help with new contract am I getting screwed?

   jskgx2 replied to Nzuri's topic in Travel

   I find Texas a great place to work. I recently stopped traveling in April for grad school and decided to take a full time charge position in Dallas. I traveled to San Antonio and although I too heard stories I actually had a nice time. I also spent a...

2. Which hospital would you recommend (or stay away from) in DFW area?

   jskgx2 replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas

   Texas Health is a great health care system and many ppl also love Baylor. Since you are a relatively new nurse I would go with the larger facilities like Texas Health HEB or Baylor grapevine and avoid the smaller stand alone centers.

3. For Chemotherapy Certified Nurses: Off-unit Chemotherapy Administration

   jskgx2 replied to ashang26's topic in Oncology

   Chemo orders should be faxed/tubed to the oncology unit and two chemo nurses should verify orders and check calculations. At my hospital there is an oncology pharmacist during the day and calculations/orders are also verified with pharmacy. It's best...

4. Travel assignment in Houston -- does this sound competitive?

   jskgx2 replied to prosperouschick's topic in Travel

   I did three assignments in Houston, TX and while I was not there for the money I can tell you pay is generally more than that. Also, housing was around $1600. The rate you have been quoted sounds more like Dallas to me as Dallas pays alot less and ho...

5. Any young african american travel nurses?

   jskgx2 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

   I'm also a young AA nurse. I have been traveling non stop the past 2 years and recently decided to move back to Dallas to work on my Master's. Great places I've been are Dallas, Houston and the DMV. If anyone comes to Dallas hit me up!

6. Thoughts on John Hopkin's

   jskgx2 replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

   Thanks so much for your response :-)

7. Traveling in houston

   jskgx2 replied to luvK24's topic in Travel

   I took an assignment at MD Anderson and hated it. As an oncology nurse I was super excitied about working at the number one cancer center but it was by far the worst experience ever. The nurses prime their own chemo tubing which is NOT safe, they don...

8. Nightmare start to an assignment!!

   jskgx2 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

   It depends on the agency, if you have all the paperwork from previous agencies and state license for new assignment then two weeks is plenty. I would call the agency and tell them I'm going home because I have no where to stay, the fear of them losin...

9. Nightmare start to an assignment!!

   jskgx2 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

   Sorry all this happened to you and no this has never happened to me or any of my travel friends. Usually when you arrive at a place and they delay your start date for a week they let you stay in the apartment and deduct from your paycheck. I really w...

10. Thoughts on John Hopkin's

    jskgx2 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, I am considering an assignment at John Hopkin's in Baltimore on the Oncology unit. Just want to hear first hand from previous travel nurses who have been there. I tried researching but most of the forums are from 3 plus years ago. Just won...

11. First Assignment! How does this sound?

    jskgx2 replied to danisweetcheeks's topic in Travel

    Memorial Hermann in Houston doesn't pay well at all. But the housing stipend should be a bit higher. I've been here since June and the average is $1500.

12. Want a Master's Degree With an Oncology Focus but Don't Want to Leave Bedside!

    jskgx2 replied to DuskaRN's topic in Oncology

    Hello Ashley, I also have a BSN and work in oncology and would love to further my education. Like you I don't want to do management nor NP. After extensive research I've narrowed it down to two options. Clinical Nurse Leader and MSN with emphasis on ...

13. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Honestly to me the agency doesn't matter. As long as they offer the things I require and the assignment that I desire. It's all a game but you will learn :-)

14. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Everything will be ok. Just remember nursing is nursing no matter where you go. The nurse ratio depends on the unit. I'm medical oncology so it's mostly 1:4 or 1:5. Good luck and I hope this helps. I might be going back to Dallas soon but IDK yet!

15. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Dallas is a wonderful place to travel. They have great hospitals such as Medical City, THR, UT Southwestern and etc.... even the county hospital Parkland is better than most cities. There are tons of things to do in Dallas and you shouldn't have a pr...