KJS

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1. Would like to become a telephone triage nurse

   KJS replied to BeckyJN's topic in Triage

   I also work with Centramax and have since I started doing telephone triage back in 1997. The system is OK, I guess. I haven't ever worked on another program and it beats paper charting!

2. overtime

   KJS replied to margeux's topic in Travel

   I have not worked at Lucille Packard, but I have a friend that brought me back one of their t-shirts. BUT I can't believe you are planning to head out there without a signed contract! Also with the travel pay you are getting! I get twice that per ...

3. Salary?

   KJS replied to X-treme's topic in Travel

   It all depends on what you consider your salary. I know that I make in the mid $30's per hour, but only about $13 is taxable. A lot of it is tax free through per-diem, housing allowance, insurance stipend, and so on. My completion bonuses are taxa...

4. License Reciprocity

   KJS replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

   As well as the compact states, there are some states that have a "walk-through" procedure, which means you can get your license to practice in that state in anywhere from 1 to 5 business days. IF all your paperwork is already in order. The states I...

5. Travel Co Dealing with Corrections?

   KJS replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Travel

   Got it!

6. Considering Travel Nursing....

   KJS replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Travel

   I know the agency I work for right now, is always looking for good pediatric nurses, but their requirements are pretty stiff, especially so if you are looking to work in a large city. I know the ER I worked in saw almost 300 children a day in a 22 e...

7. Just How Common Is This Pediatric Condition?

   KJS replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

   I know when I worked as a Ped ER nurse, I heard it mentioned alot and saw several cases. Once the families were given some reassurance about O-S, I would joke to mothers of teenaged boys that their sons were not "not paying attention," that there wa...

8. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

   KJS replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

   Man, Nicmac. It sounds like you got a raw deal all the way around. I travel and have never had to share an apartment. I have another friend that travels with her husband and son and another that travels with her cat. None of that has ever been a ...

9. put me on ccu

   KJS replied to zuchRN's topic in Agency

   I guess I have been very fortunate. The company I have worked with lately actually have nurses in the office that I can call on for support. Granted, I am working as a traveler for them, but they have not assigned me anywhere that I have not had su...

10. how does agency nursing work?

    KJS replied to inwyte's topic in Agency

    I definitely have to agree with Suzanne about that. I know I would hate to be placed in an area that I was not familiar with. Most (but not all) of my experience is with pediatrics, so I would not feel real comfortable on a rehab unit. You know wh...

11. how does agency nursing work?

    KJS replied to inwyte's topic in Agency

    The few agencies I have dealt with offer little or no advance notice about your work schedule. There have been times I have been called at 0800 and told to be there by 0900! Being given 24-48 hours noticed seems like heaven to me, but like I said, ...

12. How many OHN's are on these board?

    KJS replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

    I had good pay and good benefits, I just couldn't get along with the powers that be. My days were spent going to different doctor's visits with the employees. I was expected to be at each one and to actually go in with the employee to see the doct...

13. How many OHN's are on these board?

    KJS replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

    I was an occupational health nurse supervisor for a major manufacturing corporation. That is until my views and the corporate views on how on-the-job injuries should be treated collided head-on. Needless to say, I am no longer an OHN, but I really ...

14. 4/09 UPDATE: OASIS hints and websites; Version C start 1/2010

    KJS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    i wish i had known about this message board when i was in home health. your posts would have made my wrestle with oasis so much easier. thanks!

15. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    KJS replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency

    I know the feeling. There was a time I was doing private duty in a home and I woke up during the middle of the night and there was about 3 inches of snow on the ground. Immediately I called the agency to tell them there was no way I could report fo...