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  1. traveling for new grad?

    rncopper replied to tiquicia's topic in Travel

    I agree with Rachit. 99% of travel companies want at least 1 year experience before traveling. Most hospitals want more! Especially in specialty areas. (for example: 2 nurses up for the same...

  2. Nursing Career has a bad rap right now

    rncopper replied to kimmathis14's topic in Nursing Career

    No, it is not all bad. But it is really important to understand some of the "uglies" that CAN come with being a nurse. Yes, there have been days when you don't get to sit down, when you are over your...

  3. Is one state license better than another?

    rncopper replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    There really is no need to keep your original license. Almost all BON's just ask where you were originally licensed. Not if you currently still have a license in that state. My only suggestion is to...

  4. Why don't other nurses accept travelers?

    rncopper replied to lyv33's topic in Travel

    Yes, in over 2 and 1/2 years of traveling, I have worked with some staff that "hate the travelers"! Not many, but there have been a few. Not sure why. Maybe insecure? Maybe jealous?...

  5. Is one state license better than another?

    rncopper replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    All state licenses are equal: We all take the same test; we all need the same score to pass to be able to put RN behind our name. With that said, there is a difference in the cost of licenses! I...

  6. Can I get liscensed in 2 states and only take one NCLEX?

    rncopper replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    You can hold as many licenses as you want! As a traveling nurse, I hold 8. But for your situation: IF you are NOT going to work in Ohio, when you take the NCLEX, just apply for the Georgia license....

  7. what an RN told my friend

    rncopper replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    Sara: There is practically no job discrimmination between ADN and BSN prepared nurses! They can work side by side in hospitals, LTC, clinics, etc! Now, some states (and some hospitals) require - or...

  8. L&D travel nurses....

    rncopper replied to kastas's topic in Travel

    Hi! And congratulations on thinking of joining the many of us in the traveling world! Many travelers have families.....and pets, too! For you, especially if your kids are young, it is an advantage....

  9. Working with an out of state license

    rncopper replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    "You can't work in a state unless you are licensed in that state. The only exception that I know of is working for the Department of Defense, in a military hospital you can work with a license from...

  10. Flushing JP Drain

    rncopper replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When we flush a JP, we have usually left the NS in. It is usually only 10 cc. We record the 10cc as going in so it will be taken into consideration in the outs! Have done JP's to: wall sx, bulb sx,...

  11. What has happened since the upgrade????

    rncopper posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since the upgrade done this weekend, when I log on (in the previous log on, I have "marked all the forums as read") ALL the previous responses show up!!!!! Then, if I respond to a thread, I used to...

  12. BCAT exam for critical care nurses

    rncopper replied to koda's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Posted a reply to you at the other thread you posted this question. You can also email me

  13. BCAT exam for critical care nurses

    rncopper replied to koda's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The latest version is the BKAT-6, developed by Jean Roth, RN, from The Catholic University of American, Washington, DC. It is designed to be used as a screening tool and not a hiring/firing tool....

  14. Best way to get into travel nursing

    rncopper replied to skybirdrising's topic in Travel

    Shelly is correct! You do not need any special "degree" or "diploma" to do travel nursing. All you need is RN behind your name, at least 1 years experience (though, in my opinion, more is much...

  15. After a long hard day do you...............

    rncopper replied to orca1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this was posted in the Graduate Nurse forum, I since I WAS a Graduate Nurse a little while ago :roll - 10 years ago - I figured I could answer!!! I STILL go home after a long hard day and go...

  16. HIPAA/HIPPA infraction or not ?!

    rncopper replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you did not provide any ADDITIONAL information, just typed what the patients had written on the paper: NO VIOLATION! You also did it at home, on your computer/typewriter, on your own time,...

  17. Is it too late to become a nurse?

    rncopper replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

    Started nursing school when I was 19, but life got in the way (divorce, being a single parent, etc.). Took me 19 years to get back and finish! I was 38 when I graduated and I have been a nurse 10...

  18. Tardive Dyskinesia?

    rncopper replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, sometimes TD does not go away. Good place to ask this question is under the Psych nurses forum. Many, many psych pts get tardive

  19. declining an assignment

    rncopper replied to shearernurse's topic in Travel

    I agree with renerian! Luckily, I have interviewed and been offered jobs at my first choice ever since starting. I have never had to make that decision. But I would think you would make the decision...

  20. Returning to Perm Tax Home: when & how long?

    rncopper replied to nalugirl's topic in Travel

    There is no actual "tax law" with a number of days that you need to be at your permanent residence. But, as the others have said, you must maintain a "relationship" with your permanent tax home: ie...

  21. Floating?

    rncopper replied to LuvsOB's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for over 2.5 years. In that time, I have only floated 4 times. (I guess I have been lucky!) I do ICU, IMC, and ER. In the ER positions, I never floated. Some travelers...

  22. 14 Nurses Fired and 9 disciplined in Kentucky

    rncopper replied to nurseattorney's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there is something about this whole thing (as every one else has stated) that is fishy! Does it have to do with the union? A BIG maybe but maybe not! And if this has gone on for a long...

  23. anyone else get message from travel agency on answering machine?

    rncopper replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I get messages on my answering maching AT HOME (I am NEVER at home; I am always traveling) all the time, asking where do I want to go, how they are offering great money, etc. I don't know how they get...

  24. ready for travel to Co, but position already filled

    rncopper replied to nursesearl's topic in Travel

    Well, don't give up! Traveling is a great way of

  25. ready for travel to Co, but position already filled

    rncopper replied to nursesearl's topic in Travel

    It seems that this year positions have been going quickly (and there for a while, it seemed that positions seemed scarce, though I think this is changing a little). A traveler really needs to be on...