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    Remote Nursing Job Advice

    NurseDianne replied to labornurse123's topic in General Nursing

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    Question about dressing

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a patient that has venous leg ulcers that drain a lot!! The facility where is currently lives uses Optilock w/ Kling wrap. They change the dressing bid d/t the excessive drainage. I have...
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    New to Hospice

    NurseDianne replied to NurseStephy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats to you both. I also just today accepted a job as a Hospice Case Manager. I was an LPN for years, an RN now for 8 years, I have worked in all different areas but this is something totally...
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    New to Ambulatory Clinic

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    After years and years working in busy hospitals and travel nursing, I have settled down in beautiful Montana and have landed a FABULOUS job in a Ambulatory Clinic for a FNP. The hours are great, the...
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    Moving To MT

    NurseDianne posted a topic in General Nursing

    Planning on making a move to MT in the next 3 months when my S/O transfers with his job. I am a bit nervous, will have to get another nursing license and I'm not at all sure what the pay scale is out...
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    Question about Online Education

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have an Associate Degree and work full time. I would like to get my BSN since it seems that I will not be able to advance at my job without one. Has anyone actually completed an online RN to BSN...
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    Question about Online Education

    NurseDianne replied to NurseDianne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks, they are one of the ones who has contacted me. Really I guess what I am searching for is if these online degees are even worth anything. How do I know that these are worth
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    Attention RV'ing Travel Nurses

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Travel

    :welcome: Are any of you interested in sharing campgrounds that you use while traveling? I would like to hear from you. Thanks
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    Favorite State to Work In As a Nurse....

    NurseDianne posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's your favorite state to work in and
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    Unfriendly Nurses.....

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suppose I want to vent, or maybe make a statement. I am generally a laid back person, at work and at home. I realize that everyone has their own personality, however I wanted to bring this up and...
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    Nicotine Test

    NurseDianne posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this has been brought up or not and I'm curious if other hospitals do this........ There is a hospital in South Georgia that if you are a new hire they do a test, blood, to see if you...
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    RV Financing

    NurseDianne replied to alwims's topic in Travel

    Good Morning! We used our local bank. They have our home and cars, so they were very understanding about the travel issue. Most finance companies don't understand the moving around. If you have...
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    Why is this so HARD?

    NurseDianne posted a topic in Travel

    Okay I need to vent and my man is so tired of hearing it! So forgive me in advance!! Our travel assignment is up next week. So far as of today, we don't have another assignment to start. I get so...
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    Nicotine Test

    NurseDianne replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there has to be a certain level in your blood before they call is positive. I"m just not sure what that cut off would
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    Pediatric Travelers out there???

    NurseDianne replied to Spendercash's topic in Travel

    HI Also a fellow Southern gal......GO DAWGS!! I work Peds, my favorite. Our first assignment was in Baltimore Maryland. It was a good assignment in a teaching hospital. Unfortunately during the...
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    left stranded by last minute contract canceled

    NurseDianne replied to burningout's topic in Travel

    HI, I understand what you are going through. Not sure I know the answer. Your liason at your company should be able to help you. My husband's contract was cancelled at the last minute in NM....
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    What is going on???

    NurseDianne replied to RNontheroad's topic in Travel

    We are finding the same problem. Alot of the BIG money is in very specialized areas. I work Peds most of the time and when I can find a great paying job in this area, there is not a m/s place for my...
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    Started traveling July 08 -- Reflections and TIPS fon becoming a travel nurse

    NurseDianne replied to redladybird's topic in Travel

    I totally agree, find another company. We also have a mortgage and all of our bills. I pay 98% of our bills online. At this point our youngest lives in our home and pays the electric, but we pay the...
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    Survey for my Sociology Paper!

    NurseDianne replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in General Nursing

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    Started traveling July 08 -- Reflections and TIPS fon becoming a travel nurse

    NurseDianne replied to redladybird's topic in Travel

    Enjoyed reading your advice. Good job laying it all out. So how is that travel assignment in Cali going? Gary and I would like to hit Cali, but for now we need to head back South until after April due...
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    How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    NurseDianne replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

    I applied twice. Once in the early 80's, had the GPA 3.8, but the list was so long. Didn't get in. So decided to hit LPN school. Was the best thing I ever did. I gained lots of experience and then...
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    Tax Advantage

    NurseDianne replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    We have also worked w/ CCTC. And they are pushing the Tax Advantage. I was a little leary because was told "can't tell you alot of things because Uncle Sam is always listening". That scared me....
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    Is anyone in or has gone through an online RN to BSN?

    NurseDianne replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also interested in an online RN-BSN program. Not sure which to chose. Since we travel, can I do it while traveling? Most of the places I've contacted are more interested in signing me up than...
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    Best place for winter

    NurseDianne replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    Yes Florida, if you can weather the hurricanes! We are trying to get to FL. but most of the assignments are for Jan. We need something now. Our assignment ends Sept. 10th. Are looking at Louisiana,...
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    travel nursing

    NurseDianne replied to eglelvr69's topic in Travel

    Hi My husband and I are a travel nurse team. Honestly, I don't think I would have done it alone. I enjoy the new experiences, meeting new folks and the travel. What kinds of things are you wanting to...