gradRN2007

How do you keep the agency's apart when they call you for a position? I would probably have to keep a notebook of some sort available at all times. This traveling site has been so informative and I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone.

That is so good to hear being that I will soon be 60 and thinking of trying traveling to save some money for retirement!

thanks for all the replies and moving to new thread. My problem is that my hubby and daughter (23) are on my insurance at my job now and insurance has doubled for this coming year. If it was just myself needing insurance wouldn't be a problem so now to I'll try and calculate the $400-$800 month and see if its worth traveling..trying to figure out taxed and not taxed part of the salary is hard enough:) thanks again

I am interested in starting to travel and need health insurance. Do you take the insurance pkg from each agency so that you can work for multiple agencies? 401K etc? Or stay with one agency? Thanks

I am considering travel and I have a travel trailer that I can use although I/m thinking of a class b road trek and letting them find me housing the first time. I will be limited to florida where my license is at first.. when travelling, how far do I have to be from home to take an assignment? I figure I could work 3 days and then go home for 4 days sometimes. Still watching my grandkids weekly so until they start kindergarten full time....then I (we) are off to see the country thanks

agreed, better pay but that's to be expected in a for profit hospital

I am seriously thinking of doing travel in the next 2 years. I'm not sure if I should expand my knowledge (I have only done cardiac stepdown, pre and post cath lab, 16 months of cvicu but never fresh hearts.) or are there jobs for progressive care RN. I am only licensed in Florida but after reading about the top 10 rated travel companies I see that some of them help with licensing requirements in other states. Any suggestions/ I could travel now if close to Jacksonville. is it possible to only take assignments in a not for profit hospital? or am I being to picky. Also, I will soon be 59, took NCLEX in 2007 and probably have my husband travel with me. He will probably be retired by then. Thanks for any advice

just rec'd acceptance letter but when i go online now it says you must have 44 credits in liberal arts to graduate..does that mean you still have to have all other classes too. I was thinking it was just the online rn to bsn plus the ethics and statistics...?? anyone know answer..

anyone currently in the slippery rock program? i am definitely interested i have 2 as degrees but would love to avoid the aa part if possible. currently working in fl as rn in icu. thanks

always did charting by exception then went computerized...yipppeeee now learning PIE charting at new facility, computers next year..RT/PT/RN/etc all use same paper so before you turn around with your time sounds like there could be 10 entries and you still need 0800 and its 1200...does this happen always

So glad to hear you are doing well, I am very excited too. I have gotten a position in Jax at baptist heart hospital CVICU. I am leaving a SFL hospital where i have worked for almost 30 years, only 3 as RN in a cardiac stepdown unit. I am also swithching it up and working days which i have never done as an RN..learning on the fly..hopefully maturity will help..I am one of those late in life RN's! Keep us posted on how its going!

good news, I bought the PCCN review book and am trying to study..havent registered yet but will this month I think congrats to you! and the new baby

basic interview questions, maybe how you deal with stress? have you ever had problems with coworkers/students and how did you deal with it. you are a new grad and so was i, just a panel interview (5 people) short term long term goals..etc love cardiac stepdown and best of luck to you

ICU, specially if you move the experience will land you any job..ask me i know turned down move to CVICU because i was moving (work didn't know yet) and now i am trying to find job in jax after 3 years experience in IMCU/tele/cardiac stepdown unit...at least i still have my job is SFL and love it

oh oh, i just applied online in jax and now i hope they don't call...should of read here first. i am from large hospital with own HD unit and now looking for RN work in Jax. I did have one interview at Mayo yesterday. also, no HD experience. Love the comment above about HCA, did agency there and never again. Well, back south tomorrow until a job here..allnurses is the best