SCGreywolf

SCGreywolf

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  1. pay in Albuquerque

    SCGreywolf replied to jewelnca's topic in General Nursing

    Lovelace Westside is advertising a new OB/Birthing Center. Have no idea now what the staffing will be like or the pay. I left Lovelace last fall and went to Santa Fe at St Vincents in the ER and I...

  2. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Try Halliburton first, then Blackwater. If you are BSN, you should try the Department of State for an embassy assignment. DOD has occasional contracts in some VERY remote places as well as some...

  3. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    SCGreywolf replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    In the grand scheme of things, it's probably good. I (unlike most of you) remember when the Medicare bill was rammed thru the Congress and the near riots that ensued. This is no different. We WILL...

  4. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Sorry, Don't get on here much lately. You have the answer to your question about IHS in the post immediately following yours. As far as travel nursing is concerned, you really have to ask yourself a...

  5. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    [ Are you speculating or have you actually done an assignment there or something similar in that area? I would rather have actual facts than heresay. No, I never spent any time in the sandbox. I...

  6. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Sorry, haven't posted in awhile. Travel nursing is going thru the same contractions as the rest of the economy. As soon as you get some experience under your belt start inquiring. The best salaries...

  7. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Sorry, hit the button too quick. That should be 160K, not 260. Just for those with the $$$ stars in your eyes, YOU EARN EVERY DOLLAR. There's no going out for a pizza and beer, there's no "I'm...

  8. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    SCGreywolf replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Yes, I work a bunch of OT. Now on staff at a hospital in the SW and working 5 nights a week. I am just about maxed on SS deductions for the year and will max in the next two paychecks. I made in...

  9. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    SCGreywolf replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they requiring you to BUY the uniforms? If it has the hospital logo and this is a new rule, they should provide the uniforms (OK, maybe 2 or 3) for the current employees. Usually you can't...

  10. Transitioning from Level 2 to Level 1

    SCGreywolf replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Oh, yeah. I heard that Nye County Regional got closed or something like that. Somehow I doubt that......where would the girls go for their tests? The

  11. Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    SCGreywolf replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    On a travel assignment specifically to provide more manpower during a Meditech startup. This new Meditech is the beta they are testing..and it seems to be a WHOLE lot better than 2.7. The info flows...

  12. Transitioning from Level 2 to Level 1

    SCGreywolf replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I had the 'privilege' of working in a 14 bed hospital in the middle of Nowhere, NV. Two ER beds and NO backup. Next closest hospital was in Sparks....162 miles. Talk about stressors...... Had one...

  13. You know you're a male RN when......

    SCGreywolf replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know about that. There's two female docs here that seem to take forever when it's my patient.....and 30 seconds when the nurse is female. "Course, one of them is married to Gargantua and the...

  14. Male nurse crying!!!

    SCGreywolf replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    After 25 years in this business, I can usually distance myself from the grief of the families enough that I can help them. Can I cry? You bet. And for those of you that cry 'wimp', I am 6'3", 210,...

  15. Onward Healthcare

    SCGreywolf replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    They actually are pretty reputable. And No, they are not part of the Evil Empire (either one of them)......at least not yet. The one thing I would make sure of with Onward is that you insist that...

  16. Cross Country vs American Mobile

    SCGreywolf replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    I have been a travel nurse for 20 of the 25 years I have held a license. I have worked at one time or another for each of these companies and my reply is ......... never again. There is only one...

  17. pay in Albuquerque

    SCGreywolf replied to jewelnca's topic in General Nursing

    OK, semantics error. Besides the fact I grouped neonate and babies as Peds, just because there isn't a Peds department as such doesn't mean they do not get care..Lovelace downtown does not have and...

  18. Agency pay in New Mexico

    SCGreywolf replied to sharkiern's topic in General Nursing

    The agency nurses working thru agencies at Lovelace make WAY more than that. Pres and UNM the same way. We usually don't discuss wages in the unit but nobody here seems to be starving. Just as a...

  19. pay in Albuquerque

    SCGreywolf replied to jewelnca's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah. Forgot something. Womens Hospital is greatly expanding their NICU and Peds. I'm not too up on that. The

  20. pay in Albuquerque

    SCGreywolf replied to jewelnca's topic in General Nursing

    Currently as a traveler at Lovelace Downtown. Here's what's happening. Lovelace Gibson is closing as of 6/30 for sure. The building has been sold. Lovelace will maintain an Urgent Care Center there...

  21. Please Help Me !!!!!

    SCGreywolf replied to RNRao's topic in Travel

    Try Bremerton, WA. Small 200 or so bed hospital just across the Sound from Seattle. If you want East Coast, try the New England states. Danbury Ct comes to mind. The

  22. The Best Place You've Been

    SCGreywolf replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    I've traveled for almost 20 years now......and don't see myself quitting this lifestyle anytime soon. Nicest places and friendliest folks don't necessarily go together. I'm an outdoor type myself so...

  23. Indianapolis-Riley Children's and Methodist

    SCGreywolf replied to nursprl's topic in Travel

    Yep. At least the patients were adults. I'm not sure about some of the staff. The

  24. Staff ? on orientating a traveller

    SCGreywolf replied to annmariern's topic in Travel

    Oh, yeah. Forgot to ask. Just WHAT did they cover in a WEEK of general orientation???? Should have been concentrating on computer schooling, chain of command, expectations of nurses and P&P....

  25. Staff ? on orientating a traveller

    SCGreywolf replied to annmariern's topic in Travel

    5 Days orientation???? Still not ready?? Not a good sign. I'm a ICU/CVICU/ER nurse (in other words, jack of all trades) and have NEVER had more than three days to orient in 20 years and 61...