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  1. Policies for masks in the OR

    maritimegirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was just wondering if some of you could give me some input on what your policies are for masks in the OR. We are required to wear masks at all times even if there is no case set up in that room, and...

  2. Turnover time between cases

    maritimegirl replied to lc4043's topic in Operating Room

    We have 20 minutes from when one patient leaves the room, til the next one

  3. Canadian OR Nurses - Scrubbing

    maritimegirl replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

    I'm an OR nurse at a hospital in New Brunswick, Canada, and we do train new grads in the OR at our hospital. Sometimes we send them to Toronto for 6 weeks to do their OR training at George Brown...

  4. What's with this Tax Advantage?

    maritimegirl replied to aberrn's topic in Travel

    I too was a bit unsure of all this at first, but it is legit. If you were to not take the tax advantage, at the end of the year, lets say you show you made $60,000. You could then probably deduct...

  5. Location Suggestions

    maritimegirl replied to Medic15251's topic in Travel

    I'm just finishing an assignment right now in Margate, FL. It's a nice size city, not too busy, but only a short drive to Fort Lauderdale. Only 10-15 minutes to the ocean...lots of places to fish,...

  6. New travel RN...how much to expect?

    maritimegirl replied to Kait's topic in Travel

    Hey Kait, I'm a nurse from Canada too, and have been traveling in the US for 6 months. I too, went through Cross Country to get my visa, but didn't end up traveling with them, there was something...

  7. Medical Solutions question, please help

    maritimegirl replied to carebearRN's topic in Travel

    I worked with Medical Solutions on my last assignment.....I loved them...excellent company to work for. Don't be thrown off by the low pay rate, I was making about that amount an hour, but my checks...

  8. OR travel assignments

    maritimegirl replied to arianaRN's topic in Travel

    I'm an OR traveler, and am currently only on my 2nd assignment, but I'll tell you what I can. I don't know of any companies that specialize in OR, but most have quite a few OR assignments available....

  9. Nurses in Partnership

    maritimegirl posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone ever worked for or heard stories good or bad about a company called Nurses in Partnership? Just wanted to get a heads up on the company before I contact

  10. About to call it quits before I start!

    maritimegirl replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    Regarding the PBDS, if you go to pantravelers.org, there's a link there that will give you a list of the hospitals that require you to do the

  11. Florida pay

    maritimegirl posted a topic in Travel

    Currently in NM, but wanting to go to Florida for my next assignment. Just want to have an idea of what I should expect for pay before I start

  12. Travel Nursing Companies

    maritimegirl replied to Proud RN's topic in Travel

    Hey, I'm working with Medical Solutions and love them. They pay well, they provide free private housing and pay all my utilities, including phone and cable which is rare. My recruiter is incredible, I...

  13. What company do you use?

    maritimegirl replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I'm with Medical Solutions...they've been great. It's a smaller company, so they really go out of their way to do things for the people that work for them. They've even sent me a couple of gifts....

  14. What company do you use?

    maritimegirl replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I'm with Medical Solutions...Good pay, free private housing, travel and licensure reimbursement...and great people, my recruiters been

  15. new mexico pay

    maritimegirl replied to smallsatori's topic in Travel

    I'm a travel RN working in NM, and I'm getting $23.50/hr taxable, plus approximately $7.00/hr in per diems which is untaxable. I'm also getting free private housing, and travel and licensure...

  16. Trying to Switch Travel Agencies, any suggestions?

    maritimegirl replied to Niecey's topic in Travel

    I'm with Medical Solutions....they've been really great. Great pay and per diems, really nice free private housing ( they even pay basic phone and cable). I'm working in New Mexico right now, but they...

  17. housing Q

    maritimegirl replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    I've been dealing with American Traveler and Cross Country Trav Corps. They both provide really nice housing...I'd check into American Traveler first, cause with them it's private housing everytime....