davebigs

davebigs has 4 years experience.

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1. Home care pay

   davebigs replied to LauraRn's topic in Home Health

   Which state are you in? I work in home health in California and that would be illegal here.

2. Moving California. Insight on pay scale etc?

   davebigs replied to Nurse4lifeNC's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working in California for about ten years. I started out as a nurse in the upper midwest and have worked in several other states. I can tell you that there are a lot of people here, lots of traffic, cost of living is high, but it is the ...

3. looking for my first contract

   davebigs replied to limepopsicles's topic in Travel

   Have you considered California? There are lots of opportunities out here.

4. changing positions - need words of wisdom

   davebigs replied to McNester's topic in Home Health

   I am biased because I am in home health. Home Health is the fastest growing area of nursing and has been for several years. I work in the home health department of a large hospital system and it's very exciting right now. Our hospital started last...

5. WGU RN-BSN 2/1/2012 start date, anyone with me?

   davebigs replied to labornurse3's topic in Western Governors

   thats cool, i am on the west coast too, santa clara, ca. i only have the nursing classes to take. term 1: - nvt2 professional roles and values (3cus) - gnt1 contemporary nursing issues (3cus) - hat1 community health nursing (3...

6. WGU RN-BSN 2/1/2012 start date, anyone with me?

   davebigs replied to labornurse3's topic in Western Governors

   That should have been 2/1/12

7. WGU RN-BSN 2/1/2012 start date, anyone with me?

   davebigs replied to labornurse3's topic in Western Governors

   I am joining you..

8. WGU RN-BSN 2/1/2012 start date, anyone with me?

   davebigs replied to labornurse3's topic in Western Governors

   I will be starting 2/15/12.

9. add future employer on facebook?

   davebigs replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in General Nursing

   Not OK, that's called stalking, unprofessional.

10. what to put in "desired salary" box when selection is required?

    davebigs replied to janice_c67's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly correct, 0.00 is a good number, or even $1, that's what i usually put down. Good luck.

11. What does your spouse do while traveling?

    davebigs replied to Jennifer1976RN's topic in Travel

    Just have him take care of the household stuff, he could also try temp jobs.

12. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    davebigs replied to xxiangel's topic in Student Assist

    I think you have way too much time on your hands. Unless the patient came to you with or developed a bowel problem then there is really no need to address it. Over charting if you ask me. Where I work it is charting by exception all the time. If ther...

13. Travel job in SD

    davebigs replied to olijam's topic in Travel

    I hear what you are saying and sometimes you can't really compare apples to oranges. Just keep in mind, when they offer to have less than half of your effective hourly rate taxed, that if something were to happen and you end up on unemployment then ...

14. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    davebigs replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

    Just go get tested and while you are at it get them to do a pregnancy test also, you never know.........

15. CCTC and RN network recruiters

    davebigs replied to Nicole29's topic in Travel

    Medstaff is owned by CCTC, I have traveled with both.....