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1. Nurse Doctorate degree

   caduca replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

   The degree won't matter after you walk across the stage. It won't guarantee a certain type of job, and it may prohibit you from getting jobs some may think you are "overqualified" for. I know some nurses that won't put their doctrorate work on their ...

2. Being passed over

   caduca replied to moonshadeau's topic in Career Support

   I think the wrong question is being asked here. I would prefer to know what you liked about the position that you were applying for? After you spend a good deal of time thinking about that- seriously examining what motivated you so much to risk this ...

3. Nursing and tattoos

   caduca replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I have a tribal caduceous at the small of my back. It was designed by a couple of corpsmen that I worked with in the US Navy. For that reason, it will forever remain priceless as a token of the bonds created in the armed forces. On another note, it ...

4. working for free

   caduca replied to NancyRN's topic in Agency

   Joy, good thinking- I doubt anyone would put it in writing though! Here's a good answer for the House Supervisor, "I appreciate the offer to clock out earlier, but I would never want to put the hospital or agency in the legal risk that would cause be...

5. working for free

   caduca replied to NancyRN's topic in Agency

   NancyRN, I apologize for taking so long to get back to all of you- it has been awhile since I've had time to download like I do here- the place to call to retrieve the money for services rendered to your agency is the Federal Labor Board. Call your ...

6. Summer Plans

   caduca replied to BadBird's topic in Agency

   prn, Actually, no Thailand nursing... it was strictly vacation. I did have a fabulous trip though. We flew into Bangkok for about $860 roundtrip from the states (Expedia.com) and stayed at this place called The Montien, I think the rooms were only $...

7. working for free

   caduca replied to NancyRN's topic in Agency

   I've got to put in my 2 cents here. The issue of being paid for hours worked lies between the employer and the employee- specifically, the agency and the agency nurse. What can and can not be billed for is an issue between the agency and hospital, no...

8. False accusations

   caduca replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

   Vette, undoubtedly your insurance provider will subscribe to your need to have insurance. For a neutral opinion, I suggest calling a medical defense attorney (and not the one assigned to defend your hospital- but someone completely neutral). Example:...

9. False accusations

   caduca replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

   I remember when I was in nursing school that we were taught to always have nursing insurance. However, when I went back to school for my healthcare administration degree- my Legal course actually advised against it. The exact quote was, "Do you know ...

10. HCA - Creates Own Temp Staffing - Allstaffing Agency

    caduca replied to nightingale's topic in Agency

    I work with AAS as a client. In one city, they provided a great service to the community by stabilizing the ridiculous bill rates that some of the agencies were charging (while still paying low to the agency nurse). We partnered with them and are the...

11. Agency owners getting rich off the backs of nurses?

    caduca replied to -jt's topic in Agency

    Ultimately, the nurse has the responsibility to choose the best agency for themselves and (hopefully) the nursing industry. No agency can be a success without nurses. Essentially, the agency with the most nurses wins in the market. Some good question...

12. Yearly Physicals

    caduca replied to nur20's topic in Agency

    Actually, I wanted to just jump in here with a little more information. JCAHO does a fantastic job of providing guidance to healthcare institutions on the minimum standards of patient care. However, the regulatory agency that dictates the majority th...

13. False accusations

    caduca replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    I can share a similiar incident that occurred with one of our nurses. As the nurse manager of the agency, I received a call from a hospital rep that one of our nurses was no longer allowed back to the facility. After some questioning, I discovered th...

14. Summer Plans

    caduca replied to BadBird's topic in Agency

    As much as I would like to tell you that I was touring the world this summer, it seems that it is going to be a hard-working summer in Dallas, Texas. I'm covering the Southwest region now and the shortage is gripping us now worse than last year. I've...

15. Agency & Hospital Deals

    caduca replied to maeve's topic in Agency

    Now, although most agencies have contracts that require a buy-out, most reputable agencies will make the buy-out null and void after the nurse works for the hospital for 90 days. My advice to you is in this question- do you want to be associated wit...