gradRN2007 BSN, RN

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  1. 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
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    Should I tell my agencies about each other?

    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.
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    Is age a Factor

    That is so good to hear being that I will soon be 60 and thinking of trying traveling to save some money for retirement!
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    Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    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 ...
  5. 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...
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    HCA South Florida

    agreed, better pay but that's to be expected in a for profit hospital
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    How do I know I am "ready" to be a travel nurse

    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...
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    Slippery Rock university online RN-BSN

    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 stat...
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    Slippery Rock university online RN-BSN

    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
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    PIE Charting

    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...
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    Advice for "seasoned" nurse moving to ICU

    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 swith...
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    I passed the PCCN exam today

    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
  13. what a great read this has been!! thank you..i am over 50, rn 3 years in cardiac stepdown unit, imcu/tele. put my house on the market in s florida just to see and sold to first famiy in the door...omg, no one at work knew i was thinking of moving..we...
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    any cardiac step-down nurses out there?

    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 cardia...
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    ICU vs. assist. nurse mgr......

    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......
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    Advice Re: job interview with Davita

    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...
  17. Also, once you graduate nclex doesn't care what your GPA is/was
  18. Ok, in response...adn vs bsn you don't mention your age or what previous college experience you have. IF under 20 and really want live on college campus experience then go for experience and bsn. If a little older go for adn If you know without a dou...
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    Heart unit

    Thanks, I would have a preceptor for 6 months. I am considering it because it would only help if we move closer to grandchildren and I have to look for a job.
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    Heart unit

    I work in cardiac step down at night. Graduated in 2007. I keep getting asked to go to the heart surgical unit and preceptor there now for 6 months. Always said no buy now thinking can only help me in future even though I hate vents. I am >50 but ...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Ok I now realize that scheduling the exam is what makes you have to study so I guess 90 days scheduling ar end of nov will work for me, kinda scary
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    RV's anyone???

    Love south west, groves rv resort in ft myers is great
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    RV's anyone???

    I am getting closer to traveling at least by a couple of yearswe have found a rv/Marina park In jax, fl and will be moving travel trailer up there from plantation, fl. Now i can find out about taking leave down south and trying to get travel positio...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Thanks, have to see if I can get my tv/VCR back from my neighbor. Thanks will let u know
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Congrats to dianrn