Hi everyone. I am soon to graduate and I had a minimally invasive hip replacement 3 years ago d/t hereditary issues. I was wondering what your thoughts on a nurse working with a hip replacement are....
Hi. I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on the Cleveland Clinic. Do you enjoy working there? Do they have a sign on bonus. What are the patient ratios like? Thanks so
Are you in WA by chance? I was in WA last year and the same thing happened to me and I basically told the cop I will prove to him I do not need to change my license. I never had any issues in any...
tatarn2b2007 replied to MAZE<3_22's topic in Travel
I had exactly 1 year and 5 months of nursing experience when I started traveling in 2009(when the market REALLY sucked) Only 1 year to the day of icu experience and an agency and hospital both took...
tatarn2b2007 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel
Sorry for your loss. I lost my stepfather who I was close to while on my first assignment in CT. The hospital was awesome, but my recruiter was less than awesome. She threatened to charge me for...
tatarn2b2007 replied to Katybugg7's topic in Travel
Do it, Do it, Do it! The people you meet and the sights you get to see are so worth it. You don't get involved in the political non sense, you just take care of your patients and go home. You can...
I was not impressed with them either. They didn't even check my references, but said they were submitting me for jobs. I had to contact them every week to see what was available for me and one time...
Everyone who is traveling now, which company do you use? How long did it take you to get your contract. Feel free to PM me info if you don't want to answer on here. I am getting frustrated that I...
tatarn2b2007 replied to bamablue78's topic in Travel
Sometimes a place may not seem like it is at the top of the list, but if you are flexible and have an open mind, you can make the most of it. My first travel job was no where on my list at all, but...
tatarn2b2007 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing
A great post! My favorites are when day shift comes in and sort of listens to your report and goes and starts that drip that was dc'd at 0530 am when you last talked to the DR. Sorry, not starting a...
Hi everyone. My contract ends mid Feb and I am wondering if contracts are being posted that far in advance or if it is just my agency that doesn't have any contracts that far in advance? I know it...
tatarn2b2007 replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel
I refused to do this with an agency I was working with. My current agency does not make me do this and I feel it is part of the agency's job to have the facility call you. I am due to start a new...
tatarn2b2007 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel
Hi. I am a travel nurse, but I am traveling with a little dog...14 pounds. I think it depends on where you go. I know the complex I am living in now has a weight restriction. I would talk to your...
tatarn2b2007 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Travel
I agree...PPR is wonderful. I talked to Preferred which is a division of American Mobile and they were awful just to talk to. I can't imagine if I would have taken a contract with them. PPR has...
Hi. I am new to this travel nursing and one of the agencies tells me I have to call the facility myself to interview. A different agency had the facility contact me for the interview. I am...
tatarn2b2007 replied to Spiderella's topic in Travel
Haha. I am facing the same thing. I am trying to just stick with the essentials, but it all seems like it is. I have a rule though, if I have not used it in 6 months, it isnt going with me!! I am...
Hi. I too am awful at ivs and I dread having to put one in!! My home state had iv teams and my current state does not, which was a huge shocker to me! Anyway, I have 6 months of med/surg and one...
tatarn2b2007 replied to NewNightShifter's topic in General Nursing
Personally, you couldn't pay me enough dollars to work days. Yes it is because of the same reasons posted on here r/t DR's, management, and families. To me though, it is the cliques on days. The...
tatarn2b2007 replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing
No doubt the 3 12's are the best. I have done both and I felt like I never had a chance to de-stress when doing 5 8's. I guess I am lucky that I don't feel like a zombie after a long stretch of 3 in...
tatarn2b2007 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing
I actually quit a M-F 7:30am-4pm bank job to go into nursing for 3 12 hour shifts!!! I get the are you crazy question all the time! I love 3 12 hour shifts and yes it is physically, mentally, and...
tatarn2b2007 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing
I am sorry you or any new grad has to go through this. I understand because I went through almost the same thing. I had people telling me I was horrible when my patients loved me and requested to...
tatarn2b2007 replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing
I say go for it too. I would love to meet a guy who is in the medical field who is able to travel since I am looking into traveling next year. That would be
Rosie, I am so sorry you went through this and I would run like the wind. It sounds like you work at the same place I started at as a new nurse because I went through a very similar situation. They...
tatarn2b2007 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing
I agree with the post above. It is important to try to stay on your same schedule even on your days off. It is really hard to switch back and forth during your time off and you might have a tough...