Hi again, My recruiter mailed me and told me she had 2 positions in the ICU in Raleigh, NC. She did not put the names if the hosp. only the pay. One pays 9 dollars more than the other, but both are in...
Beneficence replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel
Forgive me if I sound crazy, but what is a non-compete clause? I sounds like you won't deal with any other company except them? Am I right? I have never heard of this
If you are worried about the term "non graduate" on your license, I would wait until graduation. OR if you are abel to sit for the NCLEX before graduation, can you change the status to "graduate" on...
Hi all!! Taking a few weeks off between assignments. I don't know where to go now. I was thinking about taking a 4-8 week in AZ or CA with Nurse choice. Or going to FL and working at a hospital there...
Beneficence replied to nurseontheloose's topic in Travel
I feel you!! I am not married, but I do miss my family. I just finished cooking my first thanksgiving dinner that I will eat by myself. I requested to have Friday (day after thanksgiv)off through...
Hey all, Gotta make this quick...I need all you psch fellow nurses to help me. I am SUPER CLAUSTROPHOBIC and darn near have a panic attack when I have to take my pts on an elevator. It is affecting my...
I am about to get cancelled from Geico because I travel and I am gone from my resident state more than 50% of the year. How do you all do car insurance??? Most places don't insure for 3 months at a...
Beneficence replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel
I work in CVICU. I just check into my apt. and I am Pi.... off!!! This place is dirty. Mildew in the tub. Food spills in the microwave and fridge. kitchen floor black with dirt and trash, green stuff...
Beneficence replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing
I am sorry to hear about your failed test too. I know a few girls who had to retake the math exams a few times in nursing school. We got accepted before we took the math test though. The teachers...
Hi all!! How do you all handle mail? I am moving to my new assignment in 2 1/2 weeks. When I moved here I did a change of address from my home town, and my mom is still getting some of my mail. My...
Beneficence replied to foreverhope1965's topic in Travel
God Bless on your assignment. I am sure all will go well. Just finishing my first. The BIGGEST adjustment is being homesick. I just go out and see and do things on my days off. I have been here 2 1/2...
Hey all!! I am looking for my next assignment and I submitted to one so far (two days ago). How do you negotiate pay with your company/hospital. They want to pay me $32 but I think I can get more. My...
Beneficence replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel
Hi all! Actually, I will be getting paid 35 dollars (after negotiation) an hour (at Inova) with free private housing (apt. looks nice on the website). I also get insurance and too. The only thing I...
Hey all! Time for me to start looking for another assignment. What do you think of ... 1. NYC-Beth Isreal, Columbia, Cornell, St. Luke's 2.Florida-Shand's, Sera sota(spelled right?) 3.Virginia-Inova...
Beneficence replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel
How is NYC??? Do you have good housing? How do the docs and nurses get along as far as you can tell? Do you know how the travelers like the ICU? Are you finding your way around pretty well...So many...
Hey all!!! I am just curious about the salary of CRNAs. I know that it may differ depending on what area you are in (CT,Gen surg, dentist office, ect), but I would like to know the REAL average...
Thanks for the support guys!!! I stary shadowing with a CRNA in about two weeks. I will do it one or two days a week (if they can sqeeze me in ) around my work schedule. The journey begins!!!!...
I did not mean to offend anyone by asking about average pay for CRNA. Although the subject may be touchy, I wanted to know as this will be what I will do until retirement (not to mention paying back...
Beneficence replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing
I am so glad this is posted. I got work this morning, and all I thought about was "Did I do the right thing by going to nursing school"? Where I am the doctors and PA's totally disregard us. When we...
I just need to vent ya'll!! This is my first assignment and everything is going ok. This is my problem...I feel so overwhelmed sometimes!!!!I mean, I feel like a dag gone new grad sometimes. I am...