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  1. Anyone ever worked 7 on/7 off shift?

    fizz2Nurse replied to oeue2007's topic in Nursing Career

    I love it! Wouldn't change it for the world.... That week off is awesome and it's a whole new challenge at the job when you come back. A good

  2. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    fizz2Nurse replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all you are not being totally forthright about Canadian Insurance. There are plenty of things NOT covered by Canadian Insurance that are or can be covered by insurance plans here. Bariatric...

  3. Contract tips

    fizz2Nurse replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    Again, the IRS publishes their acceptable rates. Therefore, they have already set that acceptable amount of reimbursement. It would be pretty hard for the IRS to argue that a "reasonable" amount is...

  4. Contract tips

    fizz2Nurse replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    Couldn't agree with you more. My last few assignments I've been shocked by the number of "travel" nurses taking tax free housing stipends that drive home every night. And they freely admit that it's a...

  5. Low pay in Seattle

    fizz2Nurse replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I didn't think it was that great of a place to visit either. The park near where I was staying closed every day at 4pm. There were no pets allowed, no skateboarding, no bicycles and no fun allowed. Ok...

  6. Contract tips

    fizz2Nurse replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    I respectfully disagree with the above. I have my taxes done by an IRS enrolled agent and there are specific rules. If you are finding your own housing and the agency is paying you a stipend that is...

  7. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    fizz2Nurse replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But they are NOT comparing fairly and equally. Canadian Tax rates start at a MUCH lower dollar figure. For example Canadians move into a higher tax bracket at around 25000/year income, then again over...

  8. Low pay in Seattle

    fizz2Nurse replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Sorry but that I don't know. As agency travel, I just finished one for $38 hr/ (9.00 of it untaxed under tax advantage) and a $2000 housing stipend. Agency paid HC bennies. Some of the per diem agency...

  9. Low pay in Seattle

    fizz2Nurse replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I never said Independent contract and never said all. Only $35 as an EMPLOYEE of an agency with benefits is better than $22 at the same hospital, same for the $50 rate. As for the rate for independent...

  10. Low pay in Seattle

    fizz2Nurse replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Why not just get your year in at a facility so you have a year experience and then go agency like so many others? Later you can go back staff at a place with more years experience to give you a higher...

  11. Single patient use BP cuffs

    fizz2Nurse replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I'm on assignment with uses a new disposable cuff for every pt. It attaches to the Dynamap but each cuff is individual. The rationale here is how many of your pts have some kind of weep...

  12. Question for the experienced travellers

    fizz2Nurse replied to strider1500's topic in Travel

    I generally go for a 36 hour guaranteed contract at a facility and then pick up local per diem for extra. The reason is my "hourly" rate and per diem rate with the agency if I'm getting a tax...

  13. help with traveling question

    fizz2Nurse replied to 12345patpatrn's topic in Travel

    Sounds like she's talking about an "IC" relationship with the facility as vendor. As the previous poster stated: She's probably cut out the agency, but thats not a panacea. First, if you're doing it...

  14. Best 2 week schedule??

    fizz2Nurse replied to Rlc0525's topic in General Nursing

    6on & 8 off, or some places want all the days covered and then it's 7 & 7 with a guaranteed 8 hrs OT. Ahh, vacation every second week! Woo

  15. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    fizz2Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, in my job for just a year now working on a med/surg floor. Being older than my co-workers and having previous work history, I tend to be more adamant about some of the rules and ways...

  16. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

    fizz2Nurse replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I ask that of an LPN, the LPN should understand it as a compliment. Ok, so I'm a fairly new RN, but LPN's on the job have taught me a lot and many I've met are sooooo capable and excellent at what...

  17. Any Part-time or Evening nursing programs in WA??

    fizz2Nurse replied to RelentlessOne's topic in General Nursing

    Lower Columbia College in Longview WA has an evening program for reaching LPN status, with ability after LPN completion to continue for RN. Last I heard they were planning an evening RN AND an LPN to...

  18. Travel Nursing

    fizz2Nurse replied to ramonmalino's topic in Travel

    First there are lots of travel nurse sites - sites like this one that offer discussion soley on travel nursing. Here you will also find info just by reading. There are plenty of very good agencies...

  19. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    fizz2Nurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    On my unit I'm the one others turn to when they want to hear things I shouldn't have let slip.... One time a unit secretary is talking about how she gets really pissy when they keep pulling her into...

  20. bariatric surgery

    fizz2Nurse replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a great success for me and my life is all the better for it, but I'm another person that says really understand it before making the leap. Choose a great surgeon. The one I had had done over...

  21. Frustration by lack of respect from hospital admin

    fizz2Nurse replied to Kaetlyn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds an awful lot like

  22. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    fizz2Nurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    so I get this lady the other night with terrible abdominal pain, she's a frequent flier and she's been in for two days while they figure out whats wrong. She's got a foley and a colostomy and most all...

  23. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    fizz2Nurse replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting... especially when you are about to report to work in two days. I really do hope it's all you say it is. As for my place of employment the CEO had an "open forum" for staff last week and...

  24. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    fizz2Nurse replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to really thank you for that. Others have suggested reporting and I really think it would terminate my career. Just last week we had a nurse apply for another job and the NM here told the...

  25. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    fizz2Nurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    8 hour shifts would be an immediate reason for me to leave and seek another position. I'm not burnt out after my 12's and love my 6 on / 8 off schedule. What an awesome life! I just plan to sleep on...