Randy.RN

Randy.RN specializes in Pre-Op/PACU, Infusion Therapy, Endoscopy.

Latest Activity

1. Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

   Randy.RN replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

   I too have been thinking about travel nursing with Cross Country...I've never done traveling before...a bit skeptical but at the same time excited. From all my research I am learning the biggest single determinant in a successful and/or good travel e...

2. Got a call for interview, but had applied 8 months back

   Randy.RN replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   definitely go for it!!! It's just an interview. Just be honest and forthcoming with the interviewing manager and see if you get the offer. If you do, then calculate the pro's and con's of each..... BTW...be careful not to burn your bridge with you cu...

3. Filter needles...are they necessary?

   Randy.RN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

   If there's an option to use a filter needle and non-filter needle.....I would certainly use the filtered needle as best practice, simply because the filter needle is adding that extra 'component' of safety. Who wouldn't...it changes nothing in manual...

4. what should I start to get RN job

   Randy.RN replied to smilelee's topic in New Nurse

   Smilelee, I am a nurse manager in Texas and I wanted to offer a few pieces of advice along with the previous postings. First, please take some time and re-evaluate your first impression, whch may very well be your resume. In that case it is worth yo...

5. Nurses: which job would you take if you were desperate new grad?

   Randy.RN replied to chiuli's topic in New Nurse

   Totally agree with PP

6. Cold calls to get ambulatory care job?

   Randy.RN replied to mharrah's topic in Ambulatory

   Salary will definitely vary depending on a few variables such as...the region, the specialty, the shift, employment status, and even the level of need by the hiring facility. In general, ambulatory facilities pay more when they are closer to a major ...

7. Which job looks better on a resume for a future employer?

   Randy.RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   That's a question that involves more information, particularly, what pathway are you looking to go down in your nursing career? Where do you eventually want to plant yourself and in what specialty? The answers to those questions are individualized ju...

8. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

   Randy.RN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

   April, that does sound bad. This economic recession has impacted healthcare facilities all over. In the end....a hospital is a business and they too have fiscal restraints, budgets, and function like any business, just usually on a larger scale. So i...

9. Are they all the same???

   Randy.RN replied to tinyfeet28's topic in Travel

   oh wow...I am looking in Cross COuntry Travel Corp and I found this thread very informative. These figures posted by loricatus are very intriguing to say the least. From what I am learning...no matter the company...it ultimately comes down to the 're...

10. O Grady Peyton and Preferred Healthcare

    Randy.RN replied to a21chdchic's topic in Travel

    I'm looking into Cross COuntry Travel Corp (CCTC) and am glad to hear that it is not affiliated with AMN. I have read so many postings that have had bad encounters with AMN and do not recommend them. However, I am also learning that the biggest varia...

11. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    Randy.RN replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency

    ~$40/hr in Texas near Dallas

12. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

    Randy.RN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is to encourage you to re-evaluate your resume and interview skills...applying for hundreds of jobs and not getting a call back is a bit extreme. This a is a red flag to me. Maybe consulting with a career counselor who can offer you...

13. Can anyone tell me a good travel company

    Randy.RN replied to swater's topic in Travel

    I was considering RNVIP.com. I came across the website which takes your one-time application and submit it to multiple travel agencies. The process sounds efficient...but I've read a couple places where nurses were slammed with phone calls from recru...

14. Cold calls to get ambulatory care job?

    Randy.RN replied to mharrah's topic in Ambulatory

    Hi. I am a Nurse manager at an ambulatory facility and I have to tell you that I receive cold calls from nurses looking for a job. I personally do not care for that method because I am a 'working' nurse manager who is not always in a position or avai...

15. ideas-ambulatory surgery set up

    Randy.RN replied to Laxmom237's topic in Ambulatory

    I am a Nurse Manager of Pre-Op/PACU at an ambulatory surgery center in Texas. My admit nurse is always busy...she has the least downtime of any other nurse in the facility. Of course she is responsible for pre-admission phone calls (the phone calls m...