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  1. A classmate wants to know if I'm gay. How should I respond?

    naskippy replied to atwtrn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, this is kind of hard to give advise on I think in not knowing the "players" in the game. You knowing this person should be a better judge of that. Maybe he is gay and like someone said, in a...

  2. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    naskippy replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    About $8.00 an hour in 1985 in

  3. drug diversion investigation

    naskippy replied to koneydog's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does your hospital not use Pyxus or Omnicell to check out drugs? If so the records should be there for all medications you have checked out, wasted, removed, or returned. Of course you will be...

  4. Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    naskippy replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    A-Men Brother! Heck, they call me to come help then from all over the hospital. Had to go help them in ICU the other night pull up a patient because there were only two scrappy female nurses working...

  5. Anyone know Liquid Agents?

    naskippy replied to lifezfunny's topic in Travel

    I have just accepted my first assignment with Liquid Agents and will be going to a hospital in Texas at the end of May. I have had a good experience with my recruiter so far, but one never knows when...

  6. liquid agents

    naskippy replied to monkeyman1000's topic in Travel

    I have just accepted my first assignment with Liquid Agents. They are based out of Richmond, TX. I was wanting to go to Texas so that is what attracted me to them. Within 3 days they had...

  7. question bout housing

    naskippy replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    My experience has been 1-2 days. I am taking care of my own housing on my next assignment. I will be moving in 3 days prior to my start date as I have to get utilities turned on and all that good...

  8. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    naskippy replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    My contract was also canceled, but only about 2 weeks early due to them finding an anther traveling nurse to replace me. I had extended my contract once and was not willing to extend again so they...

  9. Mail service

    naskippy replied to 11:11's topic in Travel

    Ahhhh, thanks for the clarification. Yes I use a service like that too. I have my mail forwarding service set up through the UPS Store. They are a national chain and you probably have one in your...

  10. Question about traveling for company...

    naskippy replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in Travel

    KYMMI, I agree with you. I have to know what the company is going to shell out to give a good reply. The reason the nurse in CA is making more money is Cost of Living differences. If the company is...

  11. Methodist Dallas Medical Center?

    naskippy replied to naskippy's topic in Travel

    Thanks for you reply...however you should not be surprised at the review of matierial to pass the quiz's. Many of them yes the review was really not necessary...but many of the quiz's were related to...

  12. Methodist Dallas Medical Center?

    naskippy posted a topic in Travel

    I just accepted an assignment at Methodist Dallas Hospital in Dallas, TX. Sounds like it is going to be a tough assignment. Any other travelers been there that could share your experience or give...

  13. Mail service

    naskippy replied to 11:11's topic in Travel

    I use Priority Mail, Over Night or 2-3 day delivery and have had no problems. One of the companies I travel with uses DHL who also does a good job, but finding a drop box for them is sometimes a pain...

  14. What is the specialty with the most travel opportunies

    naskippy replied to ONMELD's topic in Travel

    I practice in med/surg working on medical floors, surgical floors, med/surg floors, medical-telemetry, and telemetry floors. I never have problems finding assignments in one of these areas. I also...

  15. Finley Nurses Dubuque

    naskippy replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Update on Finley. Stay away! Especially from the night shift on 3 Medical. They only want to offer 6 week contracts now with 8 hour shifts. The environment is very hostile. The Union and the...

  16. What company do you use?

    naskippy replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I work with INA (Intigrated Nursing Alliance). I have taken my first assignment with them and just extended for another 13 weeks. I have never really had any problems. I have a good...

  17. Finley Nurses Dubuque

    naskippy replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    FYI-I am currently working at Finley Hospital on a travel assignment an I like it very much...so far. The staffing ratio is fairly good for each shift. The hospital is Union and they do have thier...

  18. Support Groups-Seeking Good Advise

    naskippy posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hello, I have not practiced patient care nursing in the hospital setting in over 10 years due to issues surrounding the surrendering of my license. I am in the process of seeking reinstatement and...

  19. I Want my Lic. back, PLEASE!

    naskippy replied to tara_52348's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are going through. I surrendered mine 12 yrs ago and have tried for the past 2 to get them back. First I got the run around with the standard form letter 3 different times. I...

  20. classes

    naskippy replied to queen lean's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Do phlebotomists in Las Vegas have to be certified? I live in Indiana. Here in the areas I work which also include Kentucky and Ohio there is no licensing or certificates required. What are the...

  21. Support Groups-Seeking Good Advise

    naskippy replied to naskippy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. All great points and which I am familar due to my situation. I never really thought much about the environment issues. I have lived in large cities pretty much all my...