SargeRN

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  1. Taking work home

    SargeRN replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Coming from a military background, US Army retired after 20 years. I learned, when I finally got into the position where I was in charge of clinics, that there was NO PAPERWORK that couldn't wait...

  2. Why should I do this???

    SargeRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good Morning all! I've been a RN for 14+ years and ALL of it in critical care of one type or another. However I've been in the medical profession for over 40+ years in various different capacities....

  3. Why should I do this???

    SargeRN replied to SargeRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    THANK YOU 2 SO MUCH for your responses! I've been traveling for the last year and the travel market is just TERRIBLE right now thus the exploration into a completely different type of nursing. I spent...

  4. Would you pick a small or large facility?

    SargeRN replied to kate24's topic in Travel

    And from a ER Nurse point of view, I started in a small rural hospital and continue to work in small rural hospitals. Just llike the small places that most folks don't seem to want to work in....

  5. How do you secure your own housing?

    SargeRN replied to kate24's topic in Travel

    Internet search the town you are going to then look for hotels/motels and apartments for rent. This has at least given me a starting point. You can ask your department manager if they have any ideas,...

  6. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

    SargeRN replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

    GleeGum. unfortumately it is. At least out here in the Southwest and Western states.

  7. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

    SargeRN replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

    I've been a nurse for over 14 years and a traveler for the last year. I work ER and have had no assignment since my last contract ended on the 25th of JULY! I'm on with 4 different agencies and have...

  8. Indian Reservation Nursing

    SargeRN replied to am382406's topic in Travel

    Well as my 2nd travel assignment I took a job at the IHS Hospital in Tuba City, AZ. Only planned on doing the 13 weeks and moving on! Wellll I ended up extending for a second 13 weeks and they asked...

  9. Traveling RV style...

    SargeRN replied to kat29's topic in Travel

    OK I've been a traveler for about a year now. At my last assignment I rented a travel trailer, about a 30', from one of the staff nurses. LOVED the campground scene as approximately 40% of the folks...

  10. Veterans Admin. Travel Nurse Program

    SargeRN replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    I contacted them a few months back and forwarded a resume with copies of all my certs/license etc. Being a Retired US Army E-7, went to Nursing School after I retired. Figured being retired military,...

  11. Reputable Travel Nursing Agency

    SargeRN replied to amullis77's topic in Travel

    Check out this web site, you'll have to register no big deal, but once you have you'll be able to check out agencies as rated by the NURSES THAT USE THEM. Other good info there as well....

  12. San Antonio

    SargeRN replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    Anyone know if any of the military hospitals in SA use travelers? Of special interest would be BAMC, but wouldn't mind Lackland or Randolph either. Thanks,

  13. what the HECK is PBDS?

    SargeRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    OK so call me dense. I've only been in the medical field for 40+ years and just the last 13 + as a nurse. What the heck is PBDS!

  14. Need Motivation!!

    SargeRN replied to bagladyrn's topic in Travel

    Small vehicle doesn't always work either! I have a Chevy HHR and there is 70 cu ft of storage in the back with the seats down! That's a LOT of space!! But at 30+mpg I can live with, or out of, it!!...

  15. Worldwide travel

    SargeRN replied to griffly's topic in Travel

    Gila, Until I have 15 posts I have no PM privledges.

  16. What do travel nurses do?

    SargeRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Travel

    I agree with redsnapper and add: some of us have been in the profession for a while and are tired of the staff nurse/managment politics, rut and just plain old B..well you get the idea. I've been in...

  17. Need Motivation!!

    SargeRN replied to bagladyrn's topic in Travel

    Kick, Kick... STOP PROCRASTINATING per your request.....:chuckle SargeRN OK I'll get in the Drill Sergeant mode...MOVE IT

  18. Worldwide travel

    SargeRN replied to griffly's topic in Travel

    Gila, I must be brain dead tonight I can read the PM but not answer/reply. Real e-mail is sargern at msn dot com You know how to decipher it! Sarge, SFC, US Army,

  19. Worldwide travel

    SargeRN replied to griffly's topic in Travel

    Gila, contact me off forum about "the 'stan"

  20. Travel Nursing and amateur radio

    SargeRN posted a topic in Travel

    OK so how many of the traveling nurses here are also ham radio operators??? We'll start with that then go from there!

  21. Travel Nursing and amateur radio

    SargeRN replied to SargeRN's topic in Travel

    Well don't know if I can be much help with the travel part, I'm on my first contract, but let me know on the amateur radio part and maybe I can help there. I'm a General Class and looking to hear from...

  22. 12 Days of Christmas ER Style

    SargeRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Last verse only: You know the tune! On the 12th day of Christmas EMS brought to me: 12 Doctors screaming 11 Nurses crying 10 Bedpans leaking 9 IV's beeping 8 Call lights blinking 7 Psychs a leaping 6...

  23. How do you describe your job?

    SargeRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Emergency

    Hours and hours of shear furstration and disappointment followed by minutes of total delight and joy. And not just because you're going off shift :-) Sarge I was a soldier*Iam a soldier*I will always...

  24. ER: Are you happy there?

    SargeRN replied to HRM672's topic in Emergency

    As has been said, GREAT days and not so great days! Great patients and not so great patients. Before I went into nursing I was a US Army flight medic(for a year before I retired), worked the streets...