LadyNASDAQ

LadyNASDAQ

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  1. Thinking CA, need advice

    LadyNASDAQ replied to CintiRNJen's topic in Travel

    If it were me, I would call their staffing office and inquire about which local agencies they use and then do a local agency contract with a start and end date. You will definitely make out much...

  2. Where to start work as LPN?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to April Showers's topic in Florida Nursing

    You really need to start out as med surg even if it's a place like Kindred or a County or VA facility to get some work experience going. Whatever you do, please go back to school for your RN. I have...

  3. My sense of smell is very sharp

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Mom2J&B's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You will overcome it but here's a trick. Cinnamon candy or chew some cinnamon gum for a few minutes and discard it. The smell will be a lot less, trust

  4. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency Nurses

    I make $40.50/hr. in Fort Lauderdale,Fl. as local agency. I am also a licensed RN in Calif. and with All About Staffing I was making around that $50/hr. mark. Trust me, you're being severely underpaid...

  5. The Contract Must-Haves!

    LadyNASDAQ replied to shannonFNP's topic in Travel

    I've been a Nurse since age 19 1/2. I'm turning 48 yrs. old on Jan. 22nd so with about 28 yrs. in the profession, I'm speaking of many years working as a Nurse. I work ICU btw. All kinds btw. I've...

  6. Can anyone give me some insight about Holy Cross, Memorial Healthcare System.....

    LadyNASDAQ replied to kenesha212002's topic in Florida Nursing

    In Miami, you must speak Spanish. Your patients will not be bi lingual like you think they should be. I'm originally from Miami so trust me, I do know and also, I'm non-Hispanic and very fluent in...

  7. The BEST Companies

    LadyNASDAQ replied to silly1982's topic in Travel

    My comments were x'd out. I didn't realize that AllNurses does that. I just saw that my feedback was edited. However, you can send me a private message and I can discuss this further with

  8. Do travel agencies lowball you? Difference between staff/agency nurse pay?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Kait's topic in Travel

    This is so typical. This is why I hate the whole Travel Nurse Industry. They gauge the heck out of you. You'd do so much better working local agency contracted and supply your own housing and write...

  9. Financial benefits of traveling

    LadyNASDAQ replied to katieglo's topic in Travel

    I've been a Nurse for 28 yrs. I've been traveling on and off for 6 yrs. You'd be surprised that you can make far, far more money as a contract local agency Nurse vs. traveling with m's and i's by far....

  10. love my job but have to leave

    LadyNASDAQ replied to goldren lab lover's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that most here that are posting don't understand your dilemma. You're going to get sick from your patients because you won't be able to fight off germs due to your drug therapy. Also, your...

  11. Local Agencies or Traveling Agencies?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to shannonFNP's topic in Travel

    Trust me, you should go staff for 2 years. You have to understand that you need experience before venturing out . The hospitals expect you to know a lot and you will working staff so you can get out...

  12. Excessive secretions No Gag Any Ideas senior nurses?????

    LadyNASDAQ replied to kampswas's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's a neuro event for sure. Many CVA's produce lots of oral secretions. My Mom just suffered a stroke in Oct. Has to spit up like crazy every morning. Most neuro involvement patients do this and...

  13. Family visitation in ICU

    LadyNASDAQ replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    we have open 24 hr visitations. it was hard to get used to but what i see is that the visitors don't stay very long and when they do come in, they are included in the care. that usually pushes them to...

  14. Family visitation in ICU

    LadyNASDAQ replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    we have open 24 hr visitations. it was hard to get used to but what i see is that the visitors don't stay very long and when they do come in, they are included in the care. that usually pushes them to...

  15. Travel Nursing Companies

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Proud RN's topic in Travel

    I've worked for many. I've been traveling for 6 yrs. I think you would like On Assignment. X is my Recruiter and top notch. They include a car and car insurance. They have the best bennies and they...

  16. The BEST Companies

    LadyNASDAQ replied to silly1982's topic in Travel

    i've been traveling 6 yrs. i am so sure you will like my ideas that i figure i can really and truly help you a lot. my pick is none of the companies you've nmentioned. why? i can do a lot better with...

  17. About to call it quits before I start!

    LadyNASDAQ replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    Honestly, being a travel nurse would not be in your best interest at all. The schedule you want is not a negotiable thing because when you travel, you are truly at the mercy of the hospital's peer...

  18. renting a room to a traveler...

    LadyNASDAQ replied to LanaBanana's topic in Travel

    Well, you have a dilemma here. That room has to be considered on a weekly basis in my opinion. Wherever she goes outside of her week is her business but I would definitely charge certainly $800/month....

  19. Calling all Massachusetts nurses

    LadyNASDAQ replied to laura17's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have to tell you that the way to do this is to treat it like you were doing travel nursing. Ask about salaries, any benefits, any contracts and basically ask about where do they go and how busy they...

  20. What is agency nursing?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to nursekatie22's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency Nursing simply is working for a company that can send you to one or multiple hospitals where you can work per diem or contract Per diem is when you want to work and you give the agency your...

  21. needing some advice

    LadyNASDAQ replied to mikeLPN2RN's topic in Travel

    I was a LPN for a few years and then became a RN. I've been a Nurse for 28 yrs. You should get 2 yrs. under your belt w/your RN. It isn't the same license. If I were you, I would go for an ICU course...

  22. Travel Nursing Companies

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Proud RN's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling for 6 years. Honestly, the jobs are substandard and the pay has been chiseled so much that you can actually make the same or better pay on staff in some places. I decided since my...

  23. How Much do You Make?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to m_chatelaine's topic in Travel

    I was offered $40/hr from Fastaff for LA 3 different hospitals. I am fortunate because I found that same payrate here in Fl. Actually it is $40.50/hr. It's a local agency contract and the hospital...

  24. Are you getting holiday pay?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    I won't work in any hospital that doesn't pay time and a half for all major Holidays. No

  25. Major Working Complaints?

    LadyNASDAQ replied to Brenticus's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a Nurse since the age of 19 1/2 yrs. old. I started out as a Practical Nurse and went for my RN a few years later. I am still in love with my profession. I work mainly in ICU/CCU and have...