farmerRN

farmerRN

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  1. Working with an Agency in Wisconsin

    farmerRN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't hold my breath on steady work in Wisconsin for travel nursing. Most hospitals have not been hiring for quite some time. As a Wisconsin native, I had to move out of the Wisconsin/midwest to...

  2. Searching for a good agency for travel nursing

    farmerRN replied to GoNightingale's topic in Travel

    Stay away from Intelistaf! They use to be a decent company when I worked for them several years back, but since they combined with MSN...the company totally went down the drain. I did one assignment...

  3. Traveling Opportunities

    farmerRN replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Travel

    As an ER travel nurse who will work his last travel nurse shift tomorrow night...will be "retiring" from travel nursing and going back to staff nursing. I have been a nurse since 2000, ER nurse since...

  4. Moving to MKE, how's the market?

    farmerRN replied to BeckiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would say you need some good luck if you want to work at Froedtert. Yes, it does have a good medical/nursing reputation. I have heard many nurses like the 7/70 program. Yes, they do have alot of...

  5. New Grad positions, is anyone in WI hiring?

    farmerRN replied to settinggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not too much hiring going on anywhere in the state for new grads or experienced nurses. And the positions that do become open are for part time. There are positions in the Milwaukee area...mostly they...

  6. American Mobile

    farmerRN replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I worked for American Mobile only once, on a 6 month assignment in Florida in 2001-02 snowbird season. My information might be a bit dated, but still hopefully helpful. Deciding the best company for...

  7. How about travel nursing?

    farmerRN replied to cathy4nier's topic in Travel

    Don't get me wrong, Travel nursing is alot of fun...but the travel/agency nursing sector has taken a big hit. Not alot of jobs and pay/benefits are seriously depressed. I am coming off the road again...

  8. How do you keep your certifications active while traveling?

    farmerRN replied to Jenfire's topic in Travel

    I would look at Technical Colleges that have nursing programs. They usually have BLS, ACLS, and PALS that are very reasonally

  9. University of Chicago Medical Center

    farmerRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hello all, I am interested to hear about any personal thoughts, opinions, and experiences regarding the University of Chicago Medical Center. Open to all, but anything about the ER and the ICUs would...

  10. ?s about Green Bay job opps for LPNs

    farmerRN replied to platinum_garb's topic in General Nursing

    Not too much action in Nursing at any level in the Green Bay area. Things are tight, there area few clinic, home care, and long term jobs here and there, but nothing that great. The hospitals do not...

  11. How is the job market?

    farmerRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

    As working the front lines of travel nursing...The travel nurse market continues to be down...(both in pay and locations) most likely will be like that for a long time to come. Of course recruiters...

  12. Working/Living in and around Madison

    farmerRN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work at Froedert? If so, I should get to know you! Yes, Froedert puts openings on their website, but unless you know someone who works there, they never will look at your resume! For the past 2...

  13. Working/Living in and around Madison

    farmerRN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    St. Mary's and Meriter have the L&D units in Madison. Both are pretty decent sizes, do not remember the exact numbers. Not to put a damper on your hopes...but nursing in the Madison area is pretty...

  14. Question regarding heparinized ports

    farmerRN replied to KelliD's topic in Oncology

    At the hospital based oncology clinic, our protocol is 10 ml of saline and 5 ml of Heparin for de-accessing. I never have pulled back when accessing. Heparin itself has a very short half (2-3 hours)....

  15. Any jobs for rural nurses?

    farmerRN replied to sadiepie's topic in General Nursing

    It is just the state of affairs of nursing in Wisconsin.....we have a nursing surplus in the state...and hospitals are not hiring...they just keep cutting staff and making the nurses who stay work...

  16. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

    farmerRN replied to tdrynelle's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to Aurora Healthcare is one crappy employer. They are just a big corporation to make money. Aurora is all about making money, awards on the wall, and getting good PR in the media. The day...

  17. Safe PT to Nurse ratio, what is yours?

    farmerRN replied to rudeRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Safe Patient / Nurse ratios!?! What are

  18. Agency status?

    farmerRN replied to TechieRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency Nursing does have many positive points...which is why I did it for awhile. Of course, with the economy still in the toilet and hospitals continuing to cut staff, agency nursing continues to...

  19. Med-Surg good preparation for ER?

    farmerRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Emergency

    I am of the school that any experience you bring to the ER, the better you will be successful! I have been an ER nurse now for 5 years. I worked for 4 years on a big and busy...

  20. ENA annual conference

    farmerRN replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    I have gone to 4 ENA annual conferences and 2 leadership conferences. I do think they are worth it!!! You get to network with nurses from across the US...you realize that you are truly not alone out...

  21. Recommended Nursing Staff Agencies in Madison?

    farmerRN replied to bouleak's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for Medical Staffing Network (MSN) in the past and still keep in touch with the company. I have not worked out of the Madison office...but the branch manager worked at another MSN office...

  22. License endorsement to IL from FL

    farmerRN replied to favourite's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you will have to contact both states. Illinois Board of Nursing requires verification of original license ( CA ) and current state license (FL). If you print out the packet from the website,...

  23. RN jobs in Madison

    farmerRN replied to bouleak's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say, the Madison market is pretty much closed! UW hospital has had a freeze for over a year, and the other 2 hospitals will have the occasional opening or two! Not much happening in the...

  24. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    farmerRN replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto!

  25. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    farmerRN replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with DI...Aurora is not that great of a system to work for. Couple of pros...largest healthcare network in Wisconsin, so alot of ability to transfer, electronic medical record...