sassyg0110

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1. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

   sassyg0110 replied to doodles's topic in Agency Nurses

   [EVIL]BAd stuff[/EVIL] Happy BIrthday anyway..maybe this is your gift. I had a similar experiece with a local per diem hopsital where I had worked on off for 29 years; met a charge nurse on a unit I...

2. RN Demand?

   sassyg0110 replied to RN00's topic in Travel

   Judy, I have just been the victim of a bait and switch...please PM me with more info on RNDemand. Thank you

3. World Wide Travel Staffing

   sassyg0110 replied to autumnspell's topic in Travel

   VI...sounds great...what kinds of ratios and acuity are we talking here? Is the equipment up to date? are the standards of care similar to Continental US? Are your fellow nurses well trained? Are...

4. Any opinions on these hospitals?

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   Wish you the best...keep us

5. Negotiating pay

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   Hey, K. thank you! I may end up moving to the area asa my husband's job has him there for 3+ years. Any idea just which hospital system(s) might be offering the reloc package/bonus?

6. Negotiating pay

   sassyg0110 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   WHOA.....Alexandria, VA, is one of the higher paying contract/travel areas..especially if with an Inova Hospital. Is the 32/hr in addtion to a healthy stipend or a great place to live that is close...

7. Supplemental? Millenia?

   sassyg0110 replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

   I have worked for Supplemantal Health Care for 3.5 years as both a traveler and some per diem when I am at home. Good Luck whichever way you

8. Considering LNC

   sassyg0110 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

   May I ask the going market rate a CLNC charges for their services? I've been asked to do a few case reviews but have no clues as to what to charge...HELP...must respond to the requests by Monday..TX...

9. Drug Testing At Hospitals

   sassyg0110 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

   ZIAS,Presribed medication. Many RNs I work with are very open about having and using scripts for xanax, ambien, vicodin. Some even discuss MJ use (they must like to live on the edge). These same...

10. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

    sassyg0110 replied to doodles's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have had very good experiences as both Traveler and local Agency insofar as interacting with the staff and management/supervisors. I do not discuss my pay, but know that the RNs I work with at a...

11. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    sassyg0110 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Chigap, and my other health care professioinal colleagues:I can't be the only RN who HAS worked at top speed for ten hours without a break on more than one occasion. It is not my choice to do so, it...

12. Quick question re Lopressor

    sassyg0110 replied to Guest717236's topic in Cardiac

    Current Core Values require a pt be placed on a beta blocker, an anti-coagulent, minimally, post MI. This reduces the inicidence of recurrence of infarction. Addtionally the pt cold be placed on an...

13. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    sassyg0110 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    Take some time to look at the smaller companies...AMN tends to treat you as number. You may have difficulty reaching your recruiter after you sign the dotted line; also, if you need back-up don't...

14. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    sassyg0110 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    renerian: i thought amn had most of the market unitl i traveled a bit; anyplace i worked for amn...i also worked with travelers from smaller companies receiving respect and better

15. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    sassyg0110 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    AMN is great ...for first assignment. Then, although they offer lower pay and subsidy than the competitors, they terminate you if you refuse assignments because of this very reason. They WILL NOT go...