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  1. How to find an agency? Answered!

    wildnursebrendan replied to NedRN's topic in Travel

    This is my favorite thread! Thanks a bunch for making the intimidating jump to travelling easier for

  2. Where do you park your van?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    Also, off topic, but NedRN you said you boondock a lot. I'm curious what the situation is when you do this if it isn't for travel assignments. I always look for somewhere to put a tent/hammock when on...

  3. Where do you park your van?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    Follow up questions: Have you ever heard a manager say they would be less likely to hire someone living out of a vehicle? I'm thinking they wouldn't need to know and shouldn't care. Have you worked...

  4. Travel RN Compensation vs. Current non-travel Compensation

    wildnursebrendan replied to Rain_ray2000's topic in Travel

    I know this post is really old but on the off chance someone sees this, am I missing something about the math on this? $35/hour = $1260/week whereas the travel assignment was $1791/week. that is...

  5. Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    wildnursebrendan replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    If you think having claws and wearing gloves all day is an option, it makes me think you have never spent a day in a healthcare setting. I recommend job shadowing a nurse or volunteering at a hospital...

  6. Where do you park your van?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    Argo posted in another thread: There are companies that allow free parking regularly..... I stayed in a Cabellas lot for 2 months(couple nights a week across from hospital), Bass Pro Shops, Walmart,...

  7. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    wildnursebrendan replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    I'm just a CNA but I believe in our ICU the max time intubated before requiring a trach is 14 days. It's not uncommon to have vented patients up out of bed. We bring in a PT, an RT, the RN and I, and...

  8. list of ICU float residencies?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If anyone knows of Critical Care residencies with a float pool as an option to apply for, or at least include float pool as one of the possible departments of hire, I would love to get a little...

  9. list of ICU float residencies?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you, good points from everyone. I've been working critical care for awhile just as a CNA and feel very comfortable with floating due to working agency at other hospitals. I realize that the...

  10. list of ICU float residencies?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    University of Utah emailed back and said they do place new grads in the float pool if that's where openings are. I wasn't arguing with you, just asking if you think I wouldn't be able to function...

  11. list of ICU float residencies?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm researching to see what options there are with no expectations of going straight into a float pool residency necessarily. But why should I have to stay in one unit for some amount of time instead...

  12. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    wildnursebrendan replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I didn't read through all the pages of responses so maybe someone mentioned this, but sometimes it is Cannabis related. Had a MD print out the literature for us the first time I saw this. The patient...

  13. Curry College ACCEL 2018

    wildnursebrendan replied to premedtobsn's topic in School, College Programs

    I'll be flying over to attend the orientation Nov 17th and looking at places that weekend. Looking forward to meeting people at the orientation. If anyone else is looking for a place to stay, maybe...

  14. CAH or high acuity urban hospital?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in Rural

    I start nursing school near Boston, MA in January, but just wanted to collect some info about fields that interest me. Travel nursing would be my goal after a few years honing skills. To explain what...

  15. Adult care RN to Peds NP?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I start nursing school in January and am hoping for some insight on possible career paths. I originally wanted to be an ICU RN, then travel nurse for awhile, then likely go back to school for an NP...

  16. Adult care RN to Peds NP?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think I will have to wait and see how I like the peds rotation. Thanks for your input, you always have very helpful

  17. Peds travel nursing?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone have any insight into the need for peds travel nurses? I assume it's about the same as non-pediatric nurses. I start nursing school in January and just started considering peds, but travel...

  18. Ringside Nursing?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hey, just wondering if anyone has been a ringside nurse at combat sport events. Sounds interesting, but I wasn't sure which events would use nurses vs physicians, and how to look for these jobs. Is it...

  19. Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

    wildnursebrendan replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

    Can you elaborate on how correctional facility nursing sees more interesting medical diseases and injuries than med/surg? I am starting school in January, and have worked in a hospital for awhile. I...

  20. travel nursing without a home?

    wildnursebrendan posted a topic in Travel

    Is it possible to be a travel nurse without a home, and just have a mailing address? I assume the housing stipend would be less or none, but does anyone have any info on how that might work? I was...

  21. travel nursing without a home?

    wildnursebrendan replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    Perfect. Thanks a bunch Ned, always helpful when it comes to travel

  22. Questioning travel nursing?

    wildnursebrendan replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    I just got accepted to a nursing program so I don't know anything, but when I look at that I think about how my $20/hr for 36hr a week as a CNA gives me about $2,200 a month, so $42/hour would be more...

  23. For Travelers

    wildnursebrendan replied to Motastik's topic in Travel

    Bravo on the balance of politeness/sarcasm/truth. If I had a hat on I'd tip

  24. Job options while at school?

    wildnursebrendan replied to EliApril's topic in General Students

    If you can take a CNA course there are some pretty short ones, then once you are in nursing school some hospitals could hire you as a "nurse tech" which is a CNA with some extra priviledges. Pick a...

  25. For male students, has anyone ever laughed or dissed for pursuing nursing

    wildnursebrendan replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This male nurse section is full of pointless questions like this. What answer are you looking for? Either yes everyone has siblings make fun of them or no we don't. Figure out what you want to do and...