laudamia

laudamia has 7 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. New Job - OR Nurse

   laudamia replied to scrubsforlife95's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I saw your post about the OR residency at VM and i was wondering if you could share a bit more about the questions and the whole process plus now that you have been going through the residency, how do you like it? I am in the process of applying ...

2. Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

   laudamia replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania

   I got my permanent RN license June 1st, started the whole ordeal January 28th.

3. Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

   laudamia replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi, I applied for mine January 28th 2018, I then applied for the TPP February 26th and got that within 2 days. I have called, emailed and the only thing I got was an automated voice mail saying they are taking 12 weeks!!! Clearly my application (whi...

4. Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

   laudamia replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi nursekate19, I began my application for RN (by endorsement from NY) on January 28th (transcripts, application fee, child abuse CE, nursys verification) and every time I log into their portal none of the checklist items have changed, the only two t...

5. What is Corporate Medicine?

   laudamia posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello everybody, quick question, in doing a job search I came across a job posting looking for an RN for Corporate Medicine. In the description and duties part, they basically have the same list and description for any other specialty, eg: Emergency,...

6. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

   laudamia replied to zornzo's topic in California

   Hi Rxwoman, is there a specific thing I must do to see the application status through the Breeze website? I sent my application sometime in September, they cashed my check Oct 6, but when I log in, nothing shows up under the "License/Registration Inf...

7. Health Insurance while in a contract

   laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in Travel

   Thanks, NedRN That is one of the other options, and I will ask my current employer about the actual total cost per pay period for my insurance; it might still be most cost effective to take the insurance offered by the agency. If you do not mind me...

8. Health Insurance while in a contract

   laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in Travel

   Hi BonnieSc, Their plan is through Cigna and after spending all day calling all the different major insurance companies and looking through the Obamacare website I think it might be the best option. It is quite puzzling that there is no nation-wide p...

9. Health Insurance while in a contract

   laudamia posted a topic in Travel

   Hello everybody, I will be starting to travel in November. Currently I live in New York state but will be doing contracts primarily in CA, OR and WA. I am running into difficulties with finding health insurance for me and my husband. We currently hav...

10. Living abroad and doing travel nursing throughout the year

    laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in Travel

    NedRN, thanks for your prompt reply. From reading the forums, I can see you are a fountain of knowledge and quite the expert in this topic. As I learn and educate myself more about the world of travel nursing, I am sure I will have more specific ques...

11. Living abroad and doing travel nursing throughout the year

    laudamia posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everybody! I have spent quite a bit of time reading all of the different posts and as someone considering Travel Nursing I am very happy and thankful with the vast amount of wisdom, experiences and advice I have found. However, I have not found...

12. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in New York

    Hello everybody! Well, I guess an update is in order. My husband and I did end up moving to the Hudson Valley Region. We purchased a house here and are very happy with it. As far as the location, we both wished it had been somewhere else, but the "s...

13. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in New York

    Thank you all of you for the responses. They are very helpful! I still do not understand how Albany can get away with paying nurses so low! I understand the economy is bad and all, but $20-$24/hr when a few hours away a person who is doing the same ...

14. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    laudamia replied to laudamia's topic in New York

    Hello! Thanks so much for your reply. Sorry it has taken me a while to reply back. I have actually been doing some research and while I agree that the pay in NYC is undeniably tempting, I am not sure that the cost of living really makes the increase ...

15. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    laudamia posted a topic in New York

    Hello, my husband and I are seriously contemplating relocating from Portland, Oregon to the Hudson Valley area. I am an ED RN with 2 years of experience. I have my BSN, ACLS, and PALS. I went through the Versant Residency Program for New Graduates. ...