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  1. Local agencies in San Bernardino area...

    Those are actually two of the hospitals that I've been thinking of working at. I have spoken with Agostini (have you heard of this agency?) and they have available contracts w/ these hospitals. They are very close to where I will be living. What unit...
  2. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    To RNOTODAY and everyone in the "same boat", It amazes me how many people have responded to this post. While refreshing to know that I am not the only one, it is also very sad to me. I, too, have been a nurse for 4 years (what is it with the 4 year m...
  3. levels

    NU570, I don't know if you are still searching for your leveling device, but if you are, here goes: Nancy Townsend, owner of Nursing Knowledge (critical care courses, etc.) formerly located in Metairie, LA has a product called Levalign. This is the p...
  4. Starting Per Diem For a Nursing Agency

    Jen2, In my experience, like with most things, there is good and there is bad. I've been doing agency nursing now for 7 months. I am not supplementing; this is it. I relocated and am living temporarily with my parents. Because I really couldn't sign ...
  5. Local agencies in San Bernardino area...

    thanks so much for the info!
  6. Hey all, If anyone could give me a couple of suggestions/opinions on local agencies in the San Bernardino, CA area. I'm looking for per diem or contract work in ICU. Looking for top pay, agency with good reputation. I've googled and found so many. Rn...
  7. CPUR or CPUM

    Sorry just writing back, Thanks alot for the info. I actually did find the "studyguide only" option on the website. I called and spoke with Tom Tennant, a marketing coordinator for McKesson. I asked his advice on which (cpur/cpum) would be a better o...
  8. CPUR or CPUM

    Thanks for the info. Any suggestions on who with/how to take the exam. McKesson is the only company that I know of. Also, after successful completion, what is the next step. I'm assuming it will be somewhat difficult to get my foot in the door b/c my...
  9. CPUR or CPUM

    I guess the only way to determine who the seminars are geared for would be to call and ask. I did not see an option on the McKesson website to purchase the studyguide and take the test elsewhere. This would be a great option for me. The seminars are ...
  10. CPUR or CPUM

    I'm interested in the prospect of pursuing case mgmnt. I have 2 years of med-surg telemetry experience and 3 years of adult ICU experience. Today, I met with the director of utilization management at the hospital where I'm currently doing agency work...
  11. malpractice insurance

  12. malpractice insurance

    Can anyone recommend a reliable organization to acquire malpractice insurance through? What about NSO (nurses service organization)? Read about them in nsg journals.....I will be beginning an agency contract soon and I want to have sound insurance. T...
  13. New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Hello all, I am planning to take my first travel assignment later in the fall. The agency I've chosen is Cross Country. I will be working in Manhattan. As New York is currently not "starving" for nurses, the pay isn't fabulous, but money is not my so...
  14. some advice on pursuing nurse educator please

    Thank you very much for the advice llg. I agree that more concentrated experience is probably in my, and perhaps my future students', best interest. I guess I am just so motivated about teaching, I want to start as soon as I can. I actually do have ...
  15. hello all, first off, i think this is an amazing site and i have gained so much information from everyone's posts. thank you! i have been a nurse for 2 1/2 years. my first 1 1/2 years was spent on a med-surg/telemetry floor, wanted to get the med-sur...