majadu replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel
Banner Health is a Health Care system, like HCA, Tenet etc. However, they have facilities in AZ, Co, Ca, AK as far as I know. My friend works for them and can go anywhere in the system as a traveler. Insurance, housing, travel expense etc. She to...
majadu replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel
Try Banner Health for Az, I understand they are paying well for travel nursing using their own agency. I have a friend who tells me they are paying more per hour and have good housing benefits. It can't hurt to ask.
I finished the Kaplan Program. They encourage you to ride with the police, work with the coroner. Remember your education is what you make of it no matter where you attend. I learned a ton of information that I use daily from the Kaplan program.
Yes! Forensic nursing provides a specialized education for all nurses who are interested. I have a story to share; I was working as a travel nurse in the ER of a community hospital. I was assigned to the trauma rooms. I received a call, that...
Frank, I am a certified forensic nurse. I obtained my certification through Kaplan College. The classes are on line, it took about 1 year and I have been able to utilize the information in my ER practice. I also know that there are great Medic...
majadu replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency
RE: Hey ER, what takes so long??? I would be interested to know what other studies the pt had. Sometimes we wait for the lab results, x-ray, or other ancillary testing, then the ER Doc has to contact the admitting physician, and/or Consutling p...
You hit the nail on the head! Every time we respond to the demands we create a bigger problem. We are encouraging bad behavior on the part of our patients and families. Now they walk in the doors and say they are hungry, "Can I have a box lunch!"
majadu replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency
I traveled for 5 years and have experienced many styles of forced blood draws. In one southern California town I worked we had the clearance chairs. It was not unusual to have 4 or 5 individuals handcuffed to the chairs with a police escort. It yo...
Dorito, There are a number of articles that reflect this information. I was on staff in Michigan when the first documented family visitor was allowed in the resuscitation room. He was a State Trooper that was shot while making a routine traffic st...