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1. Anyone care to share what made you fall in love with Nursing career?

   llb_rn replied to Fall15NYU's topic in General Students

   I didn't grow up dreaming of becoming a nurse... 10 years ago, if you had asked me who Florence Nightingale was, I probably would've guessed she was a Disney character. I decided to become a nurse out of dire necessity and an emotional breakdown when...

2. Traveling and maternity: problem??

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   I would love to, but it isn't that easy. I'm married and my husband's job is a tough field... We kind of have to go where the jobs are for him since I can get a job just about anywhere. We do still have our house in California being rented out, but...

3. Traveling and maternity: problem??

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   I knew we should have stayed in California.... If I had known as a new nurse that the rest of the U.S. treated their nurses like scum, I would never have left California several years ago. I had it made out there- good salary, great benefits (403b ...

4. Traveling and maternity: problem??

   llb_rn posted a topic in Travel

   Just wondering if anyone has dealt with being pregnant on assignment and needing some sort of maternity leave after delivery. What are my options?

5. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   I'm not entirely comfortable revealing details about my assignment... I'm sure you can find it if you browse job websites. I just don't know what to do once my contract ends....? I think I will be renewed for the full 9 months but what do travel nu...

6. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   They followed through, my paychecks are just a touch lower, probably bc they estimated my claiming 1 on taxes when I purposefully claimed zero since I don't know what to expect this next tax season! I'm on my third week and things are good so far! No...

7. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   Nope and nope! Contract is in writing, no whammies here! Also, I wouldn't be floating at all... Actually, the manager said that PICU travelers aren't allowed to float from their unit! I'm lucky to have gotten a pretty decent gig :)

8. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   I work full time in a large PICU right now and from the interview, it seems like my PICU experience is perfect. Oddly, PICU is easier to me than adult ICU. I am in a level 1 trauma center and we are a huge, very reputable Children's hospital. I've...

9. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   llb_rn posted a topic in Travel

   Hello fellow RNs, So I'm new to traveling (~4 years ICU experience, a little PICU experience). I had my heart set on traveling to California where I'd worked before and enjoyed. My California offers were usually $1300-1600/wk take home in southern CA...

10. How much of a discount for extended stay hotel?

    llb_rn replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

    Thanks, NedRN... What have you found to be the best way to find these turnkey furnished apartments?

11. How much of a discount for extended stay hotel?

    llb_rn posted a topic in Travel

    Does anyone know how much agencies usually pay per week or per month on extended-stay hotels? It seems like the best thing for my situation, but only if it is discounted. I can't/won't pay $300 per week that these places advertise. And also, does ...

12. Where to live in Cleveland, Ohio

    llb_rn posted a topic in Travel

    Hi fellow nurses! So I am soon getting submitted for a job in Cleveland making about $2000/wk after taxes. I'm not familiar with the area at all, and the hospital is near Case Western University. I'm trying to figure out whether it makes more sense...

13. Traveler orientation

    llb_rn replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Does the agency pay the RN for orientation? Is it usually included in the contract length or is it additional? (For instance, 13 wks + 1wk orient)