Barkow

Barkow

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  1. High Risk L&D question

    Barkow replied to JPatchouli's topic in Travel

    I've worked in both high and low-risk L&D units. I think your bigger difficulty would be adjusting to travel nursing after only working in one facility for seven years rather than the...

  2. Travel housing California

    Barkow replied to wayemika's topic in Travel

    Don't automatically classify all of California as having expensive housing! Definitely check pay with multiple agencies to find the best rate, but there are areas with cheaper cost of living and great...

  3. Who knew this was so LONELY????

    Barkow replied to mustang_convt's topic in Travel

    CT to TX is a big move! If you want to try another assignment, you could always do something within maybe a four hour radius of home, and see if you can get your shifts in a row and go home for long...

  4. Tampa General or Bayfront?

    Barkow replied to heidi94's topic in Florida Nursing

    Run far, far away from Bayfront! Understaffed, low morale, poor benefits, bad

  5. Considering traveling; your wisdom appreciated!

    Barkow replied to Hambo's topic in Travel

    You probably need more hospital experience before traveling, as well as more savings to account for unknowns. Also, you can possibly make more money in Cali as a staff RN vs traveler (assuming that is...

  6. Any travel RNs also have home-base apartment?

    Barkow replied to shneebee3's topic in Travel

    The real monetary advantage of travel nursing is in the tax-free money you get for housing/meals due to the fact that you are duplicating living expenses at the travel location. If you keep the...

  7. First Travel Assignment in Texas?

    Barkow replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Travel

    I would just apply for the TX license now since you know you want to end up there. Better to have it done so you're able to apply to positions as soon as you see them, and it shows you're invested in...

  8. First Travel Assignment in Texas?

    Barkow replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Travel

    If you absolutely know you want to move to Austin, I'd just go ahead and try to find a staff job. If you're valuable enough to them they shouldn't mind waiting six weeks for you to start, and like Ned...

  9. How to go travel nursing in Africa?

    Barkow replied to jamst149's topic in Travel

    The Peace Corps has a program for healthcare professionals that's a shorter time commitment than regular assignments. Might be worth checking out, and it could give you connections for the future if...

  10. Canadian RN relocating to Florida

    Barkow replied to LaurieMakingA'way's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm currently working as an RN in Florida, but it has only been about eight months, so I'd hate to generalize too much. Staffing where I work does not comply with guidelines for my specialty, and they...

  11. Canadian RN relocating to Florida

    Barkow replied to LaurieMakingA'way's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm temporarily living in FL due to my husband's job after working as an RN in several states. Do a search of the travel nurse forum to see if there are more opinions from outsiders, but this state...

  12. Double income as a nurse

    Barkow replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    You might be better off doing overtime shifts paying time and a half at your current job, if available, rather than doing straight pay shifts at a second job. More efficient that way, and you can...

  13. Health Insurance while Traveling

    Barkow replied to slocumml22's topic in Travel

    In terms of a coverage gap before your contract starts (if you choose the travel company insurance), check with your current employer as to how long your health coverage remains after you leave. They...

  14. Salt Lake City Area Hospital Overview

    Barkow replied to mtskier's topic in General Nursing

    Might be getting late in the season but check out Park City Medical Center. It's a pretty small but cushy place that ends up with busier winters for ER and OR due to all the ski injuries. They do have...

  15. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    Barkow replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    I left IHC a year ago. The issue with shift differentials at the time was that they were a percentage of one's hourly pay, rather than a straight amount per hour. So a new grad at the bottom of the...

  16. Income question

    Barkow replied to heatherisbetter's topic in General Nursing

    I left Utah a year ago and worked for IHC. The issue with raises was that even though we got one every year, they seemed to be a straight percentage for everyone, so if you started at a lower rate,...

  17. Travel Nursing - In SERIOUS need of advice

    Barkow replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    There are obviously differences between a vacation versus 13 weeks somewhere, and it looks like the OP may be able to do a few assignments given her circumstances. However, she said she wants to use...

  18. Travel Nursing - In SERIOUS need of advice

    Barkow replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    My last staff job was great in that my manager was really supportive about vacation requests, so don't underestimate the benefits of a staff job in which you are established and know the ins and outs...

  19. Young L&D nurse hoping to travel

    Barkow replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in Travel

    Oftentimes working L&D at a small hospital gives you an incredible degree of autonomy and skill not found on larger units, due to working with limited resources. If you take travel jobs where you...

  20. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Barkow replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was super cheap when I first became a nurse. I was a money hoarder, rarely ate out. But, as a result, I was able to buy a new car and save up a 25% down payment on a house. Over time I've gotten...

  21. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    Barkow replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    I don't particularly love nursing, but I love the benefits nursing has given me. I was able to become a homeowner at a young age and have always been able to support myself. Seeing friends struggle...

  22. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    Barkow replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was able to secure an LDRP job before graduation. It was in a rural area near where I went to nursing school, but found out after working there a bit that there were huge problems between the nurse...

  23. Housing between night shifts

    Barkow posted a topic in Travel

    Just relocated and thinking of taking a local assignment (~60 miles, but congested driving conditions) to have something to do while thinking about where to work permanently. I would ideally have at...

  24. Housing between night shifts

    Barkow replied to Barkow's topic in Travel

    Ned, do you think it really matters how often I'm home if the job meets travel criteria otherwise? Heck I could take a travel job 2,000 miles away and still opt to use my money to fly home for half of...

  25. HR posting day positions that don't exist...

    Barkow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an experienced RN relocating across the country. To my surprise, I've seen postings for part-time day positions in my specialty. I get quick responses from HR and chat on the phone, followed by...