vagabonder1

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1. How do you look for your next assignment?

   vagabonder1 posted a topic in Travel

   I'm always looking for/preparing for my next assignment. I have several agencies I'm in contact with so I always have my name out there (for the bigger agencies) but I depend on rolling right into my next assignment with little time off between. I ...

2. NICU Travelers

   vagabonder1 replied to NICU-RN's topic in Travel

   I'm a NICU nurse... I guess the best way to ensure you will get a job is to be experienced in the level 3/4 setting. I think one of the biggest problems with NICU is all the levels... I primarily travel in the NE and have no 'bad' experiences with a...

3. Has Anyone Heard Of Prime Staffing

   vagabonder1 replied to gerry79's topic in Travel

   Wow... that's pretty crappy! Holy cow... I've never heard of them but will keep that in mind when I'm in the NYC area.

4. Does your school have an NP also?

   vagabonder1 posted a topic in School

   I'm not a school nurse and don't mean to sound ignorant here... but back in my school days for my associates (10yrs ago) the school I did community time at had an NP as staff. Not every day (more like M-W-F) and I'm unsure of what she did, at the ti...

5. Anyone traveling only in Florida?

   vagabonder1 replied to enchantedpixie's topic in Travel

   It's possible to stay in only one state like another poster said, you'll just have to keep your options open, and sign up with several agencies. I've done 90% of my traveling in NY (homebase) and work with many agencies so I always have offers avail...

6. Caribean nursing

   vagabonder1 replied to bell47's topic in US Territories

   I was submitted for a travel position in the caribean (forget what island now)... but it was a 4hr time difference and my agency kept telling me they would call... but never did. I was hoping that position would come through so I could work and enjo...

7. My resume as a traveler - yikes!!

   vagabonder1 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

   I too would lump all the travel positions together if it looks like your not getting any bites from the current resume. I have mine all seperate (have had 8 assignments in last 5 years) and had red flags when I applied for for CRNA school... they ju...

8. book list for CRNA school

   vagabonder1 replied to mnurse13's topic in CRNA

   remifentanil - what a great idea! I just learned I could download Kindle for PC (instead of owning the actual Kindle).... I live on my laptop and this download has proved useful! I don't start my program for another year but will most definetly che...

9. Failure rate of CRNA students

   vagabonder1 replied to Mkb623's topic in CRNA

   I believe the AANA's site is a good place to start. When I was looking for school's to apply to I looked over information they posted.

10. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

    vagabonder1 replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in NP

    My friends husband is an NP and only makes $35/hr with no benefits. We live in central PA.... so not unheard of here, more like the norm.

11. am I a strong candicate for CRNA

    vagabonder1 replied to moxl's topic in SRNA

    There are several schools that accept NICU experience. I only have NICU (besides the 1.5yrs I did in the OR fresh out of nursing school) and am in the Montgomery/Lasalle program in Phili. You have to look around and call the departments... but I ha...

12. BS to RN to CRNA...more difficult than I thought?

    vagabonder1 replied to smf5083's topic in SRNA

    Definitely need another 2yrs for your nursing degree.. and you also need to finish your Bachelors. There are school out there that take non nursing bachelors degree, you'll just have to find that right match!