LadyNASDAQ

LadyNASDAQ

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  1. Anyone working at HOAG Newport Beach

    LadyNASDAQ replied to rgntna2usa's topic in California Nursing

    My Travel Nurse buddies love that hospital and I understand that the working conditions are ideal. That said, I would think that many are trying to keep you out of there because it may be so ideal...

  2. North Collier/ Naples Hospital cancels travelers

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Critterpuss's topic in Travel

    I can believe it. I also know that the way to go is their per diem pools if you want to work there. I'm not a fan of Naples per se. It isn't built up enough for me. Being a Floridian and I'm talking a...

  3. Thrown in head first

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have worked local agency for years and years. Trust me... what's an orientation especially in small hospitals! The whole deal is experience. You could throw me into Nebraska,Idaho, Hawaii or Rhode...

  4. sharing your knowledge please

    LadyNASDAQ replied to exitthedragon's topic in Agency Nurses

    It's really not hard to do but safety first is key. First, you must protect yourself and your patient from being blood infected. You where you are gloved and the patient where you have properly...

  5. Should I run far, far away while I still have my license?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Murse901's topic in Agency Nurses

    You need a really good Med-Surg background to work agency. Trust what I say because I have been a Nurse for 28 years and started off as a LPN back in 1979. I am a RN and work in all the ICU's for 25...

  6. UCLA or USC-LAC Emergency?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to NewtoNursing's topic in California Nursing

    I left LA this past Oct. I worked as a travel Nurse in Neuro-Science,Neuro-Surg ICU and Neuro-ICU in LA USC. Let me tell you, how the State allows this hospital to stay open is a mind blower!!! Trust...

  7. Catalanos Registry

    LadyNASDAQ replied to ex1140's topic in Agency Nurses

    Catalanos is in S. Fl. and yes, they have excellent job opportunities especially with private duty. A friend of mine makes $41.50/hr working with a patient who needs an ICU Nurse. The Agency has been...

  8. Does anyone mainain a house while traveling

    LadyNASDAQ replied to goldilocks's topic in Travel

    My home is paid for. Utilities,taxes and insurance are paid. My Mom and I live together. She's turning 79 y/o this month and suffered a stroke last Oct. My plan for now is work local agency and later...

  9. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    Calif is one place where pay rates are crazy. The Northern end pays up to $80/hr! Can you believe that? Factor in the housing and you just squeak by. LA is perfect to work local agency. It is almost...

  10. Infection control

    LadyNASDAQ replied to ukrn2ca's topic in California Nursing

    If the hospital is dirty, get out of there. Don't put yourself at risk and sidestep the place and issues. It sounds very impractical and very risky for you as a professional to work in substandard...

  11. Rental cars when traveling/ room mates

    LadyNASDAQ replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

    First of all, why would you do your own car rental when you can't take the whole amount off as a business expense except for mileage? Better to work for a company that gives you the rental car and...

  12. Newbie need information about California Assignments and travel agencies

    LadyNASDAQ replied to JoeB1047's topic in Travel

    I went to Thousand Oaks my first time in Calif. I should have gone to LA. It's an exciting place to be, the people are very nice and most hospitals are unionized and

  13. Who is the highest paying travel agency?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to TracieRN's topic in Travel

    There is a highest paying travel company but if you compare them to a high paying local agency you will be surprised that your take home $$$ will be higher with local agency. My tax preparer and I ran...

  14. rates are so confusing!

    LadyNASDAQ replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

    I am finding myself sticking w/local agency Nursing more and more. The Travel rates are getting too low and the per diems still don't equate to the $$$ I make with what I'm doing right now. The...

  15. Our unit takes too many specialized patients!

    LadyNASDAQ replied to sunshineCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you don't realize that you are suffering some burn out. This is the norm everywhere with most hospitals expecting you to deal with it. I do local agency and also, I do travel Nursing. No...

  16. nursing salaries in florida

    LadyNASDAQ replied to micheboo97's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work local agency w/2 agencies. Carry your own insurance and you're ahead of the game. I make between $38-$40/hr. If I were to work per diem pool rates, they're around $33/hr. I've been a Nurse for...

  17. anyone else contemplating?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Workinthroughit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the LPN. If you don't like Nursing you can always switch gears and do something else. I started off this way, went for my RN and you know what? It wasn't my best choice. If I had to do it all...

  18. where do old nurses go?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    My sis works as a Case Manager as a Telephonic Nurse. No bedside Nursing. Her company is incredibly nice. It is called Matria. She has psoriasis that flares up horribly with the soaps and solutions we...

  19. Rental cars when traveling/ room mates

    LadyNASDAQ replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

    Renting a car is not making sense whatsoever. You only get back the miles you drove so it's expensive without getting back your dollars paid. Instead, see what a corporate rate would be with a shuttle...

  20. Is there any way out??

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    First of all, you have to think, do I want to do travel nursing? You are at a typical job. Travelers are not treated like staff. You are treated as fill in Nurses that are there to get the staffing...

  21. Hi, I consider agency or travel and a little confused

    LadyNASDAQ replied to belka's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been working both local agency and also do travel nursng. They're so different. First off, travel is something you may or may not like. The salaries are coming down. It's fun to go to new...

  22. When to search for next assignment

    LadyNASDAQ replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in Travel

    My contract finished June 3rd. I'm already looking to what I will do next. I'm torn between in State vs out of State. I was thinking NY but what I can see is the City has a lot of crime and problems...

  23. How crazy is this??...no contract

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    Next time you may want to work without a contract and do your own thing with per diem work. Lots of hospitals are busy and when they know you are there for "x" amount of weeks, you can pick and choose...

  24. Where do you live when you travel?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Travel

    I have worked up to 39 weeks but ALWAYS come home afterwards. Then I work local agency. There is never a concern about residency or tax home vs residency. Find a good tax preparer. I have talked with...

  25. Pros and Cons of traveling

    LadyNASDAQ replied to mummer43's topic in Travel

    I have done the $40/hr jobs and yes, they pay it. Trust me, you have to call these companies and decide which would be best to start but sign up with 4-6 of them so you stay busy and can get top...