wylie-coyote

wylie-coyote has 2 years experience and specializes in Telemetry / Oncology.

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1. How do travel nurse interviews differ from "normal" ones?

   wylie-coyote replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Travel

   That is definitely the scenario i experienced this morning. I finally interviewed for a position in NYC. There were a couple of short interview questions, followed by me asking a ton of questions about the unit / facility, etc.. Straight from the ...

2. Tips for travelling to Hawaii

   wylie-coyote replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

   That's a bummer, what unit, hospital, agency? I was looking forward to doing a travel assignment there this winter.

3. Manhattan

   wylie-coyote replied to PatiRN's topic in Travel

   Anyone have an idea about what the ratios are on Telemetry? Especially at Lutheran Medical Center?

4. Looking into travel nursing

   wylie-coyote replied to Jessicadunbar's topic in Travel

   Ned is like an encyclopedia on travel nursing and definitely right on. Look for at least 2 years experience in addition to having a few travel jobs under your belt in order to work in Hawaii as a travel RN. At least this is what the agencies tell m...

5. New To Recruiting Travel Nurses..Please Help

   wylie-coyote replied to USTravelNurses's topic in Travel

   I don't know why but it really annoys me when I call some of these agencies and they ask, "So, what made you want to get into travel nursing?" But as said in many other posts, talk to the recruiters feel them out. I am looking for positions in New ...

6. Favorite Places

   wylie-coyote replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

   How's that ratio in dallas? I'm heading to NYC next month and expecting the ratios to be somewhere around 5-6. Nurses do over there somehow, that's what I keep telling myself at least.

7. NYC Travel buddy

   wylie-coyote replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

   I'm currently awaiting a NY license which I should have by next week. I am planning on being in NYC mid to late July for 3 months. PM me and we can exchange facebook info.

8. Finding own housing in NYC

   wylie-coyote replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

   The BEST website you should use for finding housing in NYC is streeteasy.com. You can search what area of Manhattan, price range, furnished, amenities, etc. Check it out! I've already found some places in my price range. I'll be there starting so...

9. Is this salary estimate bs or what?

   wylie-coyote replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

   This has the Virgin Islands paying more than California? From everything I have read that doesn't sound right.

10. Trustaff vs American Mobile

    wylie-coyote replied to sarap227's topic in Travel

    There is definitely something to say about a company that can't keep staff. Just like hospitals who need travel staff.

11. Traveling Nursing in NYC or Boston

    wylie-coyote replied to wylie-coyote's topic in Travel

    Alright, what smaller agencies are you likely to use?

12. Two weeks left...need urgent help!!!

    wylie-coyote replied to Su Jas's topic in NCLEX

    ATI is the worst one out there second is hurst. I have found that some questions and answers contradict each other. Kaplan online questions bank is the best, definitely worth the money.

13. Two weeks left...need urgent help!!!

    wylie-coyote replied to Su Jas's topic in NCLEX

    You're doing fine! I studied Saunders for patho, and did the Kaplan test bank online. I remember my scores were similar to 40-50%. I ended up passing the NCLEX-RN in 85 questions. The kaplan online test bank was the best thing I used to study for...

14. Traveling Nursing in NYC or Boston

    wylie-coyote replied to wylie-coyote's topic in Travel

    Yeah, California BRN is expensive and takes forever! Even when I have called them on occasion, the message will sometimes say we are busy, call back later, and just hang up on me with no option to hold. Although they did get my Hawaii endorsement o...

15. Traveling Nursing in NYC or Boston

    wylie-coyote posted a topic in Travel

    I am a telemetry nurse from CA and have a little over 2 years experience. Over the last few months I've been preparing for some travel assignments and have obtained licenses in Hawaii and Florida, in addition to obtaining licenses that are pending in...