ChristopherB BSN, RN

ChristopherB has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in MICU, SICU, CVICU, CCU, and Neuro ICU.

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   Pay in Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater?

   ChristopherB replied to Swellz's topic in Florida Nursing

   I'm an ICU RN with over a decade of experience. I was offered an ICU position at Tampa General in 2019. Their initial offer was lower than expected, around $33/hr, and after telling them that It was...
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   Will other IT certifications help me obtain a Nursing Informatics position?

   ChristopherB posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

   I've been a critical care nurse for almost 13 years. I've been thinking for a while about going into Nursing Education or Nursing Informatics. I still haven't decided which one. Previously to going...
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   SC Board of Nursing says I have to give up my NC license?

   ChristopherB replied to ChristopherB's topic in General Nursing

   I saw this in my old posts. It doesn't clarify anything. I was NOT a resident of a compact state at the time(PA Resident) and I didn't become a resident of a compact state until several years later....
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   Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

   ChristopherB replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

   As a man, I can say its not just men who sexually harass other men. I've experienced sexual harassment from female coworkers. Everything from inappropriate comments about my physical appearance and...
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   I keep getting sick at new hospital

   ChristopherB posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I've been at my current hospital for a little over a year. Previous to that I did travel nursing for many years. The first 6 months I worked at my new hospital, I felt miserable quite often at...
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   The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   ChristopherB replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was a bottle cap inspector one summer during college. Yes that's a real job description. I worked in a chemical plant. I'd open a box of 1,000 battle caps and inspect them under a magnifying class...
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   Internet and Cable on the GO for Travelers

   ChristopherB replied to nicoled787's topic in Travel

   I haven't had an issue getting Comcast or whoever else was the local cable and internet provider to come and set up cable tv and internet at apartments for travel assignments. Often, you can also get...
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   After traveling for years, how do you go back to a regular staff position?

   ChristopherB posted a topic in Travel

   I've been thinking about settling down to one hospital again sometimes in the next 6 months. However I've run into a few issues and I feel that I'm sort of "stuck" travel nursing now. In most...
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   Is RN Network a decent agency ?

   ChristopherB replied to ewrn's topic in Travel

   I use to travel with RN Network. However I stopped doing assignments with them. My recruiter was great. Everyone else I dealt with was awful. Also the agency started to become really penny...
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    Travel Nursing in Philly

    ChristopherB replied to Corneilus's topic in Travel

    In my experience, there aren't a larger number of travel assignments in the Philly area and the few that I found paid below average for the area. Within an hour of Philly you can find assignments in...
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    OB Nurse wanting feedback on Fastaff

    ChristopherB replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    I'm on my second assignment with Fastaff. I work in ICU and not L&D. Overall, I'm happy with Fastaff. I switched to Fastaff after having problems with my previous travel nursing agency. If...
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    Short contract travel companies??

    ChristopherB replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Both Fastaff and Nurse Choice do 2 to 8 week
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    Anyone else: canceled contract due to Hurricane Sandy?

    ChristopherB replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel

    Maybe they got washed
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    For those without a taxhome

    ChristopherB replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    If you use a relative's address, you need to legally chage your driver's license address, voter's registration, RN license address, banking, etc... and return to that address occasionally for it to be...
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    Packing/Traveling Tips Needed!

    ChristopherB replied to RachaelRN7's topic in Travel

    I scanned all my documents in and signed up for a free dropbox account. I keep a copy of the dicuments on my laptop. A copy on a thumb drive, and a copy inthe dropbox account. That way I always...