perfexion ASN, RN

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   one week two RN jobs two states

   perfexion replied to ellenp's topic in Travel

   It is possible but difficult. I tried to work in Nevada and New York last summer, but coordinating the schedules along with flights became a hassle. I was late a bunch of times, a missed a few flights and had to call in a few times, and also I fle...
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   Canceled Contract

   perfexion replied to nja06's topic in Travel

   Im going against the grain here. I think it's common sense that orientation didn't count on your Tuesdays off. Ive been to some hospitals that cancel you if you're late to orientation. Like others said, it's usually non-negotiable. It's a JCAHO requ...
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   To stay or go- traveling while pregnant.

   perfexion replied to Hayley2's topic in Travel

   I started traveling right before I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant with my third baby. I did 3 back to back assignments, and then went out on leave at 7 months. I had private short term disability insurance though and my contracts were at crisis ra...
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   How to ask questions...

   perfexion replied to morningland's topic in Travel

   I think it depends on WHAT you're asking. If you're asking how to set up a rapid transfuser, that's a legitimate question because not every hospital even has that piece of equipment. If you're asking how many respirations is too many or how to take a...
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   Changing specialties while travel nursing

   perfexion replied to VegRN723's topic in Travel

   The thing about switching specialties is, even if you find one hospital to cross train you, you still need the same 2 years of experience to travel in your new specialty. The next hospital you go to might not be cool with only 13 weeks experience i...
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   Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

   perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

   Nobody is blaming the nurse for anything. But I think if there is a cultural explanation for certain behavior, maybe having a nurse of that same culture would help. Think about what you just said: you'd assume the patient was emotionally unbalanced....
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   Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

   perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

   Staffing isn't to blame for everything. But I agree that it's a compassion problem. Some patients are screaming in pain when you empty their Foley. I don't know the specifics of how pain is regarded in that culture, but I know that for the most part,...
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   Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

   perfexion posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'd like feedback from current nurses only, please no students. Do you think that the cultural make up of the nurse population at your hospital should match that of the patients? In other words, if you work with a predominantly Hispanic population...
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   Researching Hospitals Before Signing Contracts

   perfexion replied to infinitynotzero's topic in Travel

   I've been traveling for 4 years now and I honestly stopped researching hospitals long time ago. Whatever portrait of the hospital that will be painted through the eyes and experiences of others almost never matches my own experiences. I've loved hosp...
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    I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    They didn't initially tell me why they wanted everything redone, Kooky. They just told me to redo everything and after going back and forth with them for several weeks, they finally told me the reason was that they wanted everything on their letterh...
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    Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    perfexion replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    There are thousands of ugly nurses out there. That doesn't stop them from doing what they do.
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Also, if you don't mind me asking, what other bills do you have that you wouldn't be able to pay if you're homeless and carless? Those are usually the biggest bills. Student loans can be deferred if you're experiencing a hardship.
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Also, if you don't mind me asking, what other bills do you have that you wouldn't be able to pay if you're homeless and careless? Those are usually the biggest bills. Student loans can be deferred if you're experiencing a hardship.
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Do you have a Florida license and a job lined up down there? If I were you I'd stay, take company housing and save some money. No point being homeless and unemployed.
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    Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    perfexion replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    NYU, Mt Sinai and Columbia Presbyterian require BSNs for everyone, even travelers. They are the big dogs in NYC. City hospitals do not care. Montefiore in the Bronx hires ADNs, and independent hospitals each have their own rules. I have worked at ...