bebe on the road

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1. pet deposit/traveler

   bebe on the road posted a topic in Travel

   I have been traveling for 3 years. I have paid a non-refundable pet deposit of about 300.per assignment/apt. The last two assignments I have seen surcharge of about 250.-300. refundable pet fee. I understand why the apt complex need protection again...

2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   bebe on the road replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   My first med surg job was in an old hospitl where the new addition and the old wing didn't quite fit together.Doors would slam, creaks and bangs could be heard. We always said it was the ghost of Sister So and So from the early days of the hospital.

3. floating assignments

   bebe on the road replied to scarpbooker06's topic in Travel

   On my current assignment, i have been floated after 4 hrs to fill in the gaps between the 8hr and 12 hr nurses. But usualy i am floated only that day for my full 12 hrs. Sometimes having the 4hr float works well. I have been in the middle of the shif...

4. Is 50 Too Old

   bebe on the road replied to mccordd's topic in Travel

   Definitely not too old!!! I've met nurses who trvel with their spouses in their RVs. I've met nurses and their spouses who take the housing. You just have to have a plan for what the spouse will do while you are working...

5. change in recruiters?!

   bebe on the road posted a topic in Travel

   How do i find out what happened to my recruiter? We worked very well for nine months and today after I read one of her usual emails to me, i get a phone call from someone who says she is my new recruiter. When i asked what happened to my old recruite...

6. Florida Roll Call ......

   bebe on the road replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

   Hi, I am an 11 year resident of Fl from up north. I have solved the weather problem by traveling- six months here in Fl and six months in a cooler climate.I am workirng for FH in Altamonte Springs. This is my second asssignment there. I also went fro...

7. Check where to find toilet paper first!

   bebe on the road replied to sweetpea839's topic in Travel

   My box has a roll of toilet paper, a towel and washcloth, some packets of instant coffee with packets of instant creamer, dry soup, a can of chicken to add to the soup, a bar of soup, some Tylenol, and some dryer sheets to scent the box up. I'm usua...

8. Does anyone feel lonely because of being away from home during christmas!

   bebe on the road replied to sweetpea839's topic in Travel

   A little. But there are so many travel nurses at my current assignment that a few of us have formed a "group" to go to movies, dinner,local events etc. Then i make a point of working on the holiday itself so i don't miss family so much- there's almos...

9. Banner thunderbird Hospital AZ-Phoenix!

   bebe on the road replied to sweetpea839's topic in Travel

   Sweetpea, i am going to Banner Desert in Mesa, twelve miles away on the same date. What do you say we keep in email contact?

10. What company do you use?

    bebe on the road replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I am working with CrossCountry Novapro now on my second assignemnt.My recruiter has been wonderful which makes a difference .I've talked with others who have worked for CC who have had less positive experiences. I believe it's the rapoort with the r...