Travel_RN1

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1. Uncomfortable returning to patient's home

   Travel_RN1 replied to NurseP1113's topic in Home Health

   I think you meant to say "will not be your" instead of "it was not your," bc yes, this will not be your last time being a brush an uncomfortable situation. Especially now that you are in dialysis, and they may try to give you more than two dialysis p...

2. pediatric HH, please help

   Travel_RN1 replied to tami2017's topic in Home Health

   Stick with your gut feelings. Remember, your license is YOUR license. The BON is no joke. I've heard they are very scary and you never want to be in their presence if you can help it. DO NOT take any assignment without proper hand off. Especially goi...

3. pediatric HH, please help

   Travel_RN1 replied to tami2017's topic in Home Health

   Your agency sounds sketchy for one. The recruiter is just a recruiter and that's it. No clinical expertise. If you've spoke to the clinical manager of this client, they should do a very quick Dx and HX report to you over the phone, to give you someth...

4. HH Infusion RN

   Travel_RN1 posted a topic in Home Health

   I've done the hospital thing, did some HH infusion work, and now i know what i want to do. A Field Infusion RN. You still get to keep some of the skills you gained in the ICU dealing with VAD's and starting IV's, but in the home. All praises to not h...

5. Iv/blood draw Skill set in the home

   Travel_RN1 replied to csaylor290's topic in Home Health

   Fortunately for me, i was a phlebotomist for 12+ years before becoming a RN. You must be very confident with your skills to do them in the home. i've drawn blood and changed picc dressings from people sitting on their couch. That comfortable. First, ...

6. April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Travel_RN1 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Sundowners again! A fall is one thing, but my goodness, how am i to document this one?

7. Taxes working in different states

   Travel_RN1 posted a topic in Travel

   So my question is how does the taxing work as a traveler, if you live in one state, but work in another? do you have to file taxes in the state u are traveling to, or your taxes from your resident state? If you are taxed in both states, what was the ...

8. Any University of Manitoba Nursing Grads have their California RN license?

   Travel_RN1 replied to mack31's topic in Travel

   i just finished the process and now have my permanent. you need to have your school directly send the syllabi to CA BON. You can look at my postings regarding my experience in this rigorous process. Good luck. Patience is a virtue with CA

9. Getting an Ear from CA BON

   Travel_RN1 replied to Travel_RN1's topic in Travel

   Update!!! After many calls to various departments at my previous school to validate a particular class taken questioned by the CA BON (they sent syllabi' directly to BON), money spent to resend 2 transcripts they lost, i finally got my permanent! Any...

10. California licensure by endorsement

    Travel_RN1 replied to fifita2010's topic in Travel

    I'm currently going through the process and have posted post receiving my temporary. If you go to the rn.ca.gov website, and download the endorsement packet, it tells you step by step what you need to apply. You can apply online, and send through the...

11. Getting an Ear from CA BON

    Travel_RN1 replied to Travel_RN1's topic in Travel

    Update. So I finally got ahold of a nice gentleman in the office. Really, he was worth the nearly 10min wait on the phone. Very nice, patient, and diligent in looking things up for me. I had to call like your calling to a radio station. Get the busy ...

12. Getting an Ear from CA BON

    Travel_RN1 replied to Travel_RN1's topic in Travel

    my nursing classes were all accepted, it's one gen education course that i provided a course description for replying to the letter sent, and a transcript they apparently lost for the other two classes. The school didn't show up on the letter they se...

13. Starting in med surg after time away from bedside

    Travel_RN1 replied to Flwrntgal's topic in Travel

    great suggestions. i'm almost completing my first travel assignment, and staying out of gossip, and being neutral is the key!

14. Getting an Ear from CA BON

    Travel_RN1 replied to Travel_RN1's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your comment. uugh! That's going to be a long trip. I'll keep this updated with my ventures on this!

15. Getting an Ear from CA BON

    Travel_RN1 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone. I'm having the hardest time trying to get ahold of someone from CA BON. I have my temporary, thank goodness. But they have apparently lost my transcripts by stating im missing three courses. So i sent them receipts that those two schools...