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  1. JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    hoyt69 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    I worked there on assignment in 2007 and had a great assignment. Turnover is high, no nurse/pt. ratio but if you are a team player, keep organized, have a good attitude, then I think you should be...

  2. JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    hoyt69 replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    I worked an assignment there in 2007 on MS/ONC floor. Heavy patient load but great teamwork and

  3. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    hoyt69 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS take BP and HR before giving BP meds. And you follow what the doctor wrote for parameters NOT what another nurse thinks you should do. If there is doubt you can always call the...

  4. Advantage Rn

    hoyt69 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everyone, I am a travel nurse currently with Talmed and want to switch to Advantage RN. Has anyone worked with them? Any information would be much appreciated. Thank

  5. Advantage Rn

    hoyt69 replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    wow, thank you for the info, i will ask the recruiter about these modules. i am sorry to hear your first assigment is rough, however at least as a traveler you will be out soon and dont have to go...

  6. GSA Meals and Incidental Expenses

    hoyt69 replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    Hello, according to my tax preparer the per diem only comes into play if you have a permanent tax residence. I must confess I love traveling but the taxes can get a little confusing. hope this helped...

  7. TaleMed - anyone know of this company?

    hoyt69 replied to connie12's topic in Travel

    Hi I have worked with Talemed, and had a very good experience. Once called (my recruiter) at midnight on Easter due to freak out over job-she was great!!!. iN FACT, i DECIDED TO CHECK OUT ANOTHER...

  8. travel to anchorage

    hoyt69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, i am a travel nurse and am planning to be in anchorage next summer and am wondering if anyone can suggest hospitals to work in or stay away from?

  9. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    hoyt69 replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Empathy is a big part of nursing. We don't get to choose what illnesses our pt.s' have. Please educate yourself on

  10. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    hoyt69 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 3 1/2 yrs. Not only would I not allow a CNA give meds, I wouldn't give an injection or pills that ANOTHER NURSE handed me! I was relieved to see that you are writing an essay-...

  11. Denied for Three Jobs? NEED HELP~

    hoyt69 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    You are not losing jobs because you are a minority or because you are a male. It's because they found an applicant that they wanted

  12. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    hoyt69 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    I have been reading all of these replies to the question about AMN-WOW, my experience has ben completly diferent. My recruiter and my clinical liason have been wonderful and very supportive. On the...

  13. east st. louis

    hoyt69 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am supposed to start a new contract in east st. louis at kenneth regional hall hospital soon. wondering if anyone has been there and their experience. safe area? safe working enviornment? staf?,...

  14. Working 36 hrs/wk

    hoyt69 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    U of C only pays you for 36 hours if you worked 36 hours- I just finished an assignment

  15. verbal contract

    hoyt69 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I am currently under contract with American mobile. I originally wanted to extend my current contract, however I have changed my mind. Even though I havent signed the new contract my company is...

  16. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    hoyt69 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    I have been working with AMN since jan of 2006, I have had a great experience with my recruiter,and my clinical liason. I have heard from others about bad recruiters at AMN but that has not been my...

  17. verbal contract

    hoyt69 replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    renarian,did you end up having problems with the company, legal or

  18. verbal contract

    hoyt69 replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    actually, the subsidy is taxed so i dont have to worry about that, but thank you. and i agree, i think they are trying to scare me. not sure what i will do yet. will go with the flow for now and then...

  19. verbal contract

    hoyt69 replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    I agree about it not being in writing, but how do lawyers feel about it,lol Also, doesn't the travel company have to tell you they are tape recording your

  20. verbal contract

    hoyt69 replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    I am on my 6th week of a 13 week contract. My recriuter called to set up my next job, I asked if my current job was interested in keeping me- she said she would find out. A couple of days later she...