Dassit82

Dassit82 has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Pediatric CCRN

   Dassit82 replied to parttimeheroine's topic in PICU

   Hey y’all! CONGRATS on your passes! I did NOT pass the exam. I studied diligently. I used Nursebuilders and, for my exam, was very disappointed in the comparison. I went back over the questions and found that maybe 20 out of the 400 practice question...

2. Changing specialities?

   Dassit82 replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

   The year of General icu experience is still a pedi unit, yes. Looks like I'll be traveling a little more in peds before having to commit somewhere for the adult experience. Thanks for the info y'all!

3. Changing specialities?

   Dassit82 replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

   I always ask the forums here before I start discussing things with my recruiter. I've been traveling as a PICU nurse for a year now. I have 3 years peds icu burns and 1 year general icu with some cvicu experience. I was thinking of making the transit...

4. Which agency do I travel with?!

   Dassit82 replied to Mtmb6406's topic in Travel

   I switched from Medical Solution to Cross country on my second assignment. The pay is OUT OF THIS WORLD. My recruiter is cool, too. She's not as personable as my MS recruiter, but that's a tough shoe to fill anyway. You really can't generalize as yo...

5. Haven't started yet and already want out

   Dassit82 replied to Rach85's topic in Travel

   Rach85, Ned is right - the relationship you have with your recruiter is essential. There's ton out there, so shop around. I have two wonderful agencies/recruiters that I've done contracts with. I did a lot of research and the No. 1 priority in tra...

6. Seeking advice for good travel lodging site resources.

   Dassit82 replied to RNcore's topic in Travel

   Craigslist helped me find a fellow travel nurse to sublet my apt in Houston while I'm on assignment in Minneapolis. AirBnB was a Godsend for my assignment here. I stayed in an extended stay and candlewood suites for 2-3 weeks until I found the righ...

7. sketchy contract?

   Dassit82 replied to obrn99's topic in Travel

   Great advice, Ned. I'm finishing my first assignment with Medical Solutions and I love my recruiter. However, it just seems like the pay is lacking a little. My first assignment has been successful and I've learned a lot. Pay at this Minneapolis fac...

8. Requesting Roommates/Travel Buddies

   Dassit82 replied to dianah's topic in Travel

   I had FB prior to nursing school and then made the awesome decision to get rid of it. I'm hearing more and more that everyone uses it as a resource when doing travel assignments. How so? I'm finishing my first assignment and I don't want to make t...

9. First assignment, LONELY.

   Dassit82 replied to Dee279's topic in Travel

   Hey Dee, I'm sorry to hear about how lonely it is for you during your assignment. I compare this adventure to the first day of highschool or college. You literally have to go sit at the lunch table with strangers and strike up conversation. It's r...

10. Negotiating Weekly Hotel Rates

    Dassit82 replied to wcbembe's topic in Travel

    Where do you plan to start traveling? I had a HELL of a time finding a decent priced apartment in Minneapolis for my first assignment, which I'm currently in at UofM. Until I found the apartment, I stayed at a hotel (Candlewood Suites) and got the ...

11. Preparing for travel in CA

    Dassit82 replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    I'm back! I shopped through some agencies and really cliqued with two recruiters so far. One recruiter has just really put the time in and seems like she has a lot more available opportunities than the other one does. I've interviewed with a few h...

12. Travel Nursing in Texas in the ICU

    Dassit82 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Travel

    I've been a PICU Nurse for over 2 years in Houston/Galveston - can't really complain about the relationships between medical staffing. The only jack*** that everyone despises is a fellow from Scotland. It's a teaching hospital and he sure has hell ...

13. Preparing for travel in CA

    Dassit82 replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    I just made a rookie mistake! I've Been in contact with 3 agencies. I like the recruiters and have a great rapport. I negotiated a rate with one recruiter that Im happy with. I hadn't heard from the other recruiter that day, so I allowed the aforemen...

14. Preparing for travel in CA

    Dassit82 replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    Thanks everyone. This is super helpful. I appreciate it!

15. Preparing for travel in CA

    Dassit82 replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    Thanks Argo! Do you take your wife and son with you? I have a coworker who does exactly what you do using an RV. I would love to discuss the whole travel thing with him but I feel like he has an allegiance to our workplace and he will tell people I'm...