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. When I had the surgery, the nurse starting my IV...
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 much.
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 other state when I was pulled over and showed them m...
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 me on and gave me a contract and renewed that contr...
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 housing costs for the week I was off and said she ex...
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 still work as a traveler at a Magnet hospital. I a...
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 they told me they were submitting me for a job and...
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 don't have a contract yet and I am ending in 3 week...
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 it has actually been ok and I have had the chance t...
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 drip that was dc'd. Another favorite is after te...
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 used to be contracts were posted 2-3 months ahead, ...
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 assignment in Feb and will not call the facility mys...
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 agency and see what they say regarding weight limi...
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 gone above and beyond for me. Good luck.
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 wondering which is the most common practice. Thank You.
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 a pack rat so its going to be a lot of trial and e...
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 year icu. Do you think I will be ok? I think I wil...
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 popular nurses get to be in front of the unit and t...
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 a row...although I rarely do 3 in a row. I usual...
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 emotionally demanding, but strangely enough I enjoy ...
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 have me back the next night. I heard such things as...
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 perfect!!
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 were threatening to fire me for everything ranging...
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 time adjusting. I believe it is also difficult to w...