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Hi! I am about to enter the world of travel nursing (hope to arrive in CA). Any ideas about car rental or shipping a car from the east coast to CA? Any other general advice is always welcome.

A suggestion that has worked for me is to write down all of your issues/facts in a professional, clear matter with specific items to back you up. Writing it down can leave you presenting basic facts and not just have pple think you are reacting on emotion. It also helps because when you are front of someone it can be hard to remember all of your points. I would especially note that you should were not informed mid-semester--isn't that what the mid-eval is all about? Best to you.

If the cardiologist wouldn't order why couldn't he call the attending if he wanted something done so badly. Collaborative Care! When I worked on the floor I would keep an eye out for the labs and let the MD know just because they may not recall as they have a lot of patients to round on--as a new RN I was lucky enough to have supportive RNs around me to ask for second opinions---however I think the MDs hold ultimate responsibility.

A suggestion that has come in handy is to take a breath, and write down the the facts of what occurred (not just this incident but any others that may have been connected to this dismissal) and your perspective. That way, when you do meet with someone (and I think you should) you will have something on paper that you can refer to. This way it won't come off as an emotional defendant response but just stating the facts. t.

that line (or the tone used to deliver it?) annoyed me too..

I can respect if that's how you feel, but I know nurses who could definitely have gone to med school, but chose nursing since it is a different type of discipline.

Congratulations!! Enjoy this moment-it's great! FYI, I took the ccrpnet practice online exam; and the questions helped, although scoring is hard to tell if you want to know if you "passed". t.

it does, thanks! I would welcome any more responses, as I am kinda using this information as a benchmark to compare other opportunities. t.

thanks for the reply! how about boston children's?

Hello, I am just curious about this, as I may be moving to the area and want to know what to expect. I would really love responses as I kinda need to know this information soon! t. I should clarify that I have about 5years of experience. t.

Hello! I bought the Core Curriculum book (and there is also a class that's being offered somewhere). How did you guys review from the book? Just start at the beginning and read? Thanks, T.

Well, I would think you would have a pretty good shot at nursing assistant, that's what I did during nursing school; as for something more and beyond that, it doesn't hurt to ask their human resources..t

I would check out St. Barnabas depending on the commute.

"My coworkers and I agree, though - the day we come to work and are placed in front of an aquarium with a floating baby is the day we leave the NICU! FREAKY!!! But you know it'll happen within the next century." I joke with my coworkers about this all the time! Yup, it really might happen! I would like to see more with pain management, and a better awareness in the public about what having a preemie baby means..t.

Well, they just used the soft side, not the bristles side. I think using the spongy part is okay, but I was wondering if the soap was too harsh (which it probably is, since we use it to scrub in).t.