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  1. Using College Network to move ahead

    pjs91n posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't know where to ask this question, maybe a post here will get me some suggestions. I am now doing the college network to advance to RN. Has anybody else done this? any suggestions to make it...

  2. Never Again

    pjs91n replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    Sixty patients on 3-11, what a horror""" Where was your supervisor? I would have called my agency and told them right away and then list it for my personal DNR and alert other nurses as well. 3-11 is...

  3. Cancelled

    pjs91n replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been doing agency for years, I have learned to have more than one agency, a per-diem and home care back-up. I also save what I can and pay my bills as get paid. Every check pays a bill. You...

  4. need info on malpractice insurance...

    pjs91n replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi, I use NSO in PA as well, I am a LPN, paying $99.72 a year. I have been with them for many years, If you look in your nursing journals there are other companies to apply to as well. It is just very...

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

    pjs91n replied to Murse901's topic in Agency Nurses

    First, you are mighty brave to step out there being a "new" nurse. I started doing agency after 3 years of med-surg. they expect you to hit the floor working they do not really have time to orient...

  6. Home Health agencies paying nurses per visit

    pjs91n replied to AnnemRN's topic in Home Health

    I am an LPN working in NJ and I do one home case a week it takes me one hour per day I make $30.00 dollars/hr. Sometimes they will call me to pick up another visit. This works well for me because I...

  7. Difference between travel and agency??

    pjs91n replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses

    Are you serious? While there are many perks about traveling. you failed to mention the downsides as well. First i did not find the money any better, i learned that the agency gets a budget to work...

  8. graveyard shift?

    pjs91n replied to greenr06's topic in General Nursing

    I am a single grandmother and find night shift works best for me,my sister works days and we have (thank God) both parents still with us. the night shift nurses have sort of a "bond together" most...

  9. Favorite Nurses?

    pjs91n replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Did travel assignment with Favorite, I had no real problems, but I got to know local office and dealt with them. Rx was wonderful, try Medical Express and Medical Staffing, I did assignments with...

  10. need info on malpractice insurance...

    pjs91n replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am a LPN and I have insurance with NSO (nurses service organization) I have been using them for 12 years,and I was also a traveler. They are located in Hatboro, PA. They also offer Retirement...

  11. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    pjs91n replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    After reading many reply's regarding this topic, I feel that there is not a "real" shortage, although we could use more "good nurses. The schools of nursing need some instruction on working in the...

  12. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    pjs91n replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I received a reply to my thread. I am ready to apply to nursing school to become a RN the problem is that in the state I live in the waiting list to get in two years long and I am to old ( I feel ) to...

  13. Quit my job for agency.

    pjs91n replied to Billy5949's topic in Agency Nurses

    Did you try more than one agency? Look in the last few pages of your nursing magazines. Call the local ones around your current location, sometimes they are looking for a nurse to "travel" with a sick...

  14. philly, pa chpn exam march 2007

    pjs91n replied to twigmaster99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You did not say if you were flying in or not, I know that most hotels there are very expensive. I visited there in August 2006 and I stayed at the Embassy Suites near the airport, this might sound far...

  15. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    pjs91n replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NJ and find that where there is not a shortage,there are a few specialities that could use help. I used towork med/surg. As aLPN I traveled for a while and came back home. If they would let...

  16. Thinking of going agency

    pjs91n replied to asilmk's topic in Agency Nurses

    I traveled for 10 years and I truly enjoyed it. There are pro's and con's depending on your personal needs. I also traveled with a spouse, you did not mention you husband's work, we had to consider...

  17. Difference between travel and agency??

    pjs91n replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses

    The diference is that per diem is usually local, while a travel nurse can be expected to move out their current state.They sign a contract usually 13 weeks or more. ( I traveled for 10 years) The...

  18. i need help regarding score report for CLEP exam

    pjs91n replied to rehab nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You sound really stressed, maybe you should concentrate on your daughter and enjoy her for a while. As far as the clep goes ask to speak to the supervisor or the Dept. Head. Talk calmly and tell them...

  19. Green Cards for RN in NJ?

    pjs91n replied to Milenamilena's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am not sure about facilities, but I know some of the agencies will. Maxim in New Brunswick has gotten other nurses contracts some for three years at one place. Remember to read all contracts...

  20. Agency experience...

    pjs91n replied to wearyLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been agency for ten years, your experience is common to most of us. It will get better, when taking report ask if the pt takes whole, crushed, with or without applesauce and about their fluid,...

  21. Question about GI assessment RE: NG Tube

    pjs91n replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the tube is patent, if the patient is tolerating the feeding, the dose per hour that is infusing, what the feeding is, and many cc of water you are flushing per