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Karen, Let state some facts: You stated in another post you have a BS instead of a BSN. (no comment) You also stated you went straight into administration and you were "published" before you took the NCLEX. All of this is taken from posts you hav...

Karen, While you "spout" there are statistical facts, you give no references to back up your claim. And until you cite some references, your argument is invalid. I have been a traveler for over 7 years - the last 14 months in Saudi Arabia. In those...

The BKAT is not designed as a "pass or fail" exam. It is an educational tool that, according to the author, is to be used for determining the educational requirements of nurses. There are BKAT's for ER, Peds, etc. The author states in her preamble...

Well, I got here in Seattle to see my HUGE daughter. A little excitement last week (started labor WHILE I was at home in SD.....!!!) but then it stopped; now with just intermittent contractions, some periods are hours long. Lots of walking, they wa...

Ok, I will confess: I know 'nuthin 'bout birthin babies!!! (Gone With the Wind) So, here is my scenerio (oh, BTW, I am a ICU/ER RN): My daughter is about 36 weeks. Was dx with gestational diabetes, difficult sugar control (they don't know why; pr...

OH, THANK YOU GUYS VERY MUCH for the info, hugs, and good vibes!!! Jolie: Thank you for a very GOOD in-depth answer to my questions in my head! It is VERY difficult to have my daughter ask her doc MY questions (she is not medically oriented!!! LO...

Yes, Delphi is alive and well. http://www.delphiforums.com and then go under the travel section. The forums name is Travel Nurse and Therapists. SUCH good info there!:)

I agree! But when the "men" in the article were addressed as "Mr." Brian so-and-so, I should have been addressed similiarly. I would have RATHERED that we would have ALL been addressed by our first names!!! I am NOT Mrs. "my last name"; that is MY M...

Thanks for the clarification, Tom! I am very familiar with HT Magazine! I was interviewed for an article in April 2003 concerning Urban vs Rural assignments (the ONLY traveler interviewed, I might brag!:roll ). Was pleased at how the article was pr...

This is ABSOLUTELY horrifying!!!! I am not going to totally side with the nurses (esp when they admitted they were not trained for what they were caring for........REFUSE to accept the assignment, comes to mind!), but what about the hospital's obliga...

I agree with BagLady. A little wary of answering questions to an unknown, but would be VERY willing to give an interview to answer your questions! I have traveled almost 3 years, not as long as BagLady (whom I know!!! ) but can give you some insight...

I am looking for travelers who are from SD and are willing to be interviewed for an article about travelers in the Rapid City Journal. RCJ had an article Mon 1/19/2004 concerning Rapid City Regional Hospital and their cost saving measures to stay afl...

The article is in the Jan 19, 2004 edition. Bill Cissell was the author. Of course, I get it online, so I am not sure which section. If you look for it online, you have to go to the archives. The headline was about Rapid City Regional Hospital. S...

No, unfortunately, I don't. Haven't been home since Sept!!!!

I am a traveler presently in Lebanon, NH. My permanent home is in Lead, SD, and I receive the Rapid City Journal online everyday. On Mon 1/19 there was an article concerning the strides that Rapid City Regional Hospital was doing to stay afloat. In...

Ya, but the healthcare is Vegas is SCARY!!! NEVER want to be a patient there or work there AGAIN! Until they get there act together!

Last noc, I had a patient (I have taken care of him a lot in the past couple of weeks) that makes noises - grunting, funny noises - when he is awake. When he is asleep, he doesn't make the noises. Trying to clear is throat? At one time he had an N...

Personally, I think the healthcare in Vegas is scary! When I was there on assignment (at Valley in the IMC) it was HORRIBLE! (I was there for my first assignment in 2001). Told everyone there if I got sick: SHIP ME OUT!!!! Lazy CNA's, staff didn...

OMG! You guys are giving me FLASHBACKS! Phoenix, July 1993: Friggin' HOT! 2 days of tests. In between going back to the hotel, sitting by the pool, telling each other "Did you get this question?" "I put THIS answer!!!" And then "THE WAIT"! You ...

laurakc: He was having pain in his shoulder and back. I gave him Dilaudid twice and tylenol once. I am not sure if I posted this already, but I do not EVER sedate a patient just so I will have a "quiet" night. I talked with "Art" during the night, ...

Thank you all for your responses. I wanted to see what others opinions were. I have NEVER sedated a patient just to "make them sleep - shut them up". But in my travels I have found some night nurses do this on a regular basis. IF the patient is in ...

Usually, no benefits, hours not guaranteed. Some don't even take out taxes! (you are considered an independent contractor).

I agree about RN Network. I have been with them AND the same recruiter for almost 3 years. The few problems I have had have been recitfied immediately.

Now, mind you, I took the NCLEX a little over 10 years ago: I received the Kaplan course as a graduation present from my parents (it was $300 then). After I took it, and then took the NCLEX, if I would have paid for it myself, I did NOT think it wa...

Used to be. Actually moved to Mammoth, AZ from Los Angeles. Can you imagine the culture shock???!!!!