real51

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1. Floating after 4 hours?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   ALSO AS YOU SAID CONTRACTED TO THat unit to work as part of the team i have floated many times and dont mind as long as its not daily and my contracts are very specific

2. Floating after 4 hours?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   YOUR RIGHT I WAS RECENTLY OFFERED A CONTRACT AS A FLOATER IM TRYING TO DECIDE THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS AS FAR AS LEARNING THE OTHER UNITS AND INCREASING YOUR KNOWLEDGE I USUALLY DO 3-6 OR 9 MONTH CONTRACTS AND I ENJOY BUILDING UP A RAPPORT WITH THE S...

3. Does pay average out between companies?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   hi i pay phone AND CABLE BUT I ALWAYS REQUEST 2 BED ROOMS BECAUSE I HAVE 2 GROWN CHILDREN IN COLLEGE THEY ENJOY VISITING IVE BEEN TRAVELING FOR 5.5 YRS AFTER BECOMING A WIDOW I REALLY ENJOY IT FOR THE XTRA B/R I PAY 125 PER MONTH NOT BAD FOR FURNIS...

4. Floating after 4 hours?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   that is definately not a bad ratio and floating only 2x per 2 wks is not bad where i was they floated me 4 days out of 5 after working 4 hrs it was a nitemare california sounds great ive never signed a contract stating i am to float although i have ...

5. Would you recommend CNA experience prior to Nursing School?

   real51 replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

   most definatly you will learn and grow it will teach you compassion and understanding of the med proffesion and make you very appreciative of your wonderful cna :)

6. Does pay average out between companies?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   most companies give private housing always shop around when i first started traveling i was shocke to find i was making less than any travel nurse at the facility you live and learn they say not to let others know what your making and there is a rea...

7. Floating after 4 hours?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   i disagree with you on that as a contracter you are contrcted to that unit i do believe you should float but in rotation with regular staff i have been traveling for 5 yrs and that has happened to me in 1 state at one hospitol it went on for 2 months...

8. Floating after 4 hours?

   real51 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   it happened to me in st louis almost i informed my agency they spoke with the facility and it stopped i dont mind floating but it should be done in rotation with regular staff i was very upset i did not renew my contract :angryfire