RNERHOUSESUPOR

RNERHOUSESUPOR

Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR

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  1. Nusing Compact

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to tmbrea's topic in Travel

    Don't have a Compact license but have traveled to South Florida with Cross Country the past two winters. Little problem initially last year with recruiters leaving and passing me along. This year had...

  2. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I am not a tax professional, and try to read all the rules when I complete my taxes using one of the computer tax programs. The last information I had stipulated that you were forced to maintain two...

  3. Pros and Cons of Driving v. Flying & How to Pack

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    You can spend as much or as little for a GPS as you want. I have seen ads for as low as $150 and I spent $400.00 on mine. Looked at a few in the $700 to $1000 dollar range too, but didn't see where...

  4. Would like to hear some personal testimonies

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    While it's good to pay off bills. Do not take a travel assignment to do it. You may be making more money per hour and getting some tax breaks but if you are seriously in debt, it may increase on the...

  5. Pros and Cons of Driving v. Flying & How to Pack

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the reminder of the Goodwills. I don't seem to think of them when I am on an assignment. I finally got a GPS and it sure makes it much easier getting your bearings in a new area. Wish I...

  6. Pros and Cons of Driving v. Flying & How to Pack

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    Now that's packing light. Do have to ask why the microwave. Most of the places I was placed had the combo microexhaust fan above the stove. I started out with a Celica but had to have a small trailer...

  7. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hello all, Thanks for keeping this post going. Been here a few weeks now and really enjoy having the RV. Walk in and it feels like home. Will change a few things when I get my own and have been...

  8. Anyone with OR travel nurse experience?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Gottago's topic in Travel

    I am on my second OR assignment. Have traveled to South Florida for the past two winters. I have the opprotunity to work in the CVOR and really enjoy it. Specialty OR nursing is in a bit more demand...

  9. Pros and Cons of Driving v. Flying & How to Pack

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    The only time I have ever flown to an assignment was in Hawaii. Couldn't figure out the most direct way to arrive by car. If you were raised in Texas, you will miss your car by the 2nd week of not...

  10. Traveling to Hawaii -need some advice bad:)

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to kentuckychick's topic in Travel

    Everything travelinjones wrote is true. I spent a year there in the 90's working in the Peds ER at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Would return in a minute if I could get over the...

  11. Flu Shots

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in General Nursing

    Today was the day. I was told to go home for not accepting a flu shot. I had an opportunity to lie and indicate I have an allergy to eggs, thimerisol or have a past history of Guillain-Barre'...

  12. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hello all, Accepted this years assignment today. Going a little farther south than last year. Will be working at Holy Cross in Ft. Lauderdale. Anyone know anything about it? I used to know a couple...

  13. Travel VS Local contract

    RNERHOUSESUPOR posted a topic in Travel

    Wish to travel to a specific area. Worked last winter on a travel contract. Have an opportunity to work in the area for a much higher hourly wage. No benefits, no housing. Are the tax benefits the...

  14. Anyone else going to Florida this season?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to dcm7200's topic in Travel

    I am planning on getting into somewhere in Palm Beach county in Jan. You have a January start already??? What is your specialty? I worked at JFK last winter. Arrived just after Thanksgiving and stayed...

  15. travler looking to move to south florida

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to frygal15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone accepted an assignment in Palm Beach county recently? I spent last November to March at JFK but the company I was there with was one of the lowest paying. Also got a letter stating that if I...

  16. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Finally hooked the truck up to the toyhauler. Everything worked. The hitch was at the right height, all the lights worked and the brakes did their thing. Was a little supprised at how hard the trailer...

  17. Flu Shots

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies They won't hold me down and inject me but say I won't be allowed to work if I don't agreee to the flu shot. Now I just have to decide how far I am willing to push the

  18. refuse to float ?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to nursejllrn's topic in Travel

    Usually I ask during the telephone interview. If a hospital is using a traveler they are usually short handed and the likely hood of floating is less. As a House Supervisor I usually floated staff...

  19. Flu shots

    RNERHOUSESUPOR posted a topic in Travel

    anyone else required to take a flu shot at your hospital?? Today is the day of the flu shots. Manager reports it's manditory and the only way out is by Drs excuse. If you don't get your shot you don't...

  20. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    I haven't worked ER for many years now. It used to be that an ER was an ER. You just had to find out where they hide the stuff and what the easiest way to chart was. Most ER's in South Florida are...

  21. RNFA's---where did you get your training?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to kiwi77's topic in Operating Room

    I would like the information on RNFA also. I have worked in an OR for a few years and now am in the CVOR which I really like. The Surgeon has a PA who First Assists and takes endo leg vein, but isn't...

  22. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    I worked at two and a sister hospital to another. All in Palm Beach county. Spent last winter at JFK in the OR. Pay isn't that great for a travel assignment. Will be there after the first of the year...

  23. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Thanks Doug, Great photo and useful information. I have looked on the Woodalls site but not much on the RV net. Will have to check it out

  24. OR call compensation>>please help

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RN1015's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked various jobs with on call. My current one pays one hour of regular shift pay for eight hours of on call. You are paid time and a half for your call back time. There is no minimum. Back...

  25. RV's anyone???

    RNERHOUSESUPOR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Doug, Do you have any photos of your toyhauler and suggestions on what to look for. I have looked at several but haven't found the one yet. Have a younger brother that bought one last year and will...