BluntForceTrauma

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1. Pet health cert.

   BluntForceTrauma replied to ninja-nurse's topic in Travel

   My dog had flown with me on almost every airline in the US and no one has yet to ask for any type of certificate or even a shot record. Placed like Hawaii and the Virgin islands have strict quarantine...

2. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   BluntForceTrauma replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   Make sure that is in writing too! (the non-floating part) Also, make sure to get guaranteed hours

3. Car Free Travel Sites

   BluntForceTrauma replied to Reaumeja's topic in Travel

   Ask your company where they can house you so that you would not have to have a car. AYA isn't the only agency around. I would highly suggest you shop around. If the agency knows upfront that you...

4. ICU RN

   BluntForceTrauma replied to Pierce_RN's topic in Travel

   Do some per diem or PRN jobs around town. That way you will get the feel of it. You get bare orientation, maybe one shift, and then you are on your own. I've been lucky enough to not have any...

5. I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

   BluntForceTrauma replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

   The stipend seems like a high amount, are you sure it's not $1050 every 2 weeks? Please make sure you get that in writing. The pay package itself seems to add up, the stipendsounds a bit fishy to me....

6. Titers Paid By Traveler?

   BluntForceTrauma replied to aamy's topic in Travel

   Do you have a home hospital or one where you worked staff previously? If so, check their occupational health dept...they may have records of your titers if blood was drawn when you first

7. Really California? A CA BON vent

   BluntForceTrauma replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

   I didn't have any problems getting my CA license and did get a hard copy upon renewal this year. It clearly says on the app to send in transcripts from all college course work, so to me that would be...

8. Books for CCRN exam

   BluntForceTrauma replied to anapap's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yep..I browsed through the Kaplan CCRN book a little. The questions were harder in the books that on the

9. Books for CCRN exam

   BluntForceTrauma replied to anapap's topic in MICU, SICU

   Pass CCRN! helped for

10. Travel nursing with children

    BluntForceTrauma replied to ssotwelltx's topic in Travel

    I don't have any children, but by your post, I don't think it would be such a good idea to go alone with your daughter. This world is getting crazier by the day. You would either have to pay for child...

11. Alta Bates in Oakland CA

    BluntForceTrauma replied to shoegalRN's topic in Travel

    Hi! Just finished an assignment there in May. All the travelers worked 8's while the staff worked 12's. The staff is supposed to be converting to 12 hr shifts, but they were still fighting it when I...

12. Travel in Las Vegas?

    BluntForceTrauma replied to joanna_rn's topic in Travel

    I've NEVER heard any good reviews from travelers regarding Vegas. Coming from a state like Washington, I'm 90% sure you would be miserable there. Take Ned's advice. CA hospitals usually follow state...

13. verbal contract with American Mobile Nursing

    BluntForceTrauma replied to rufftammy's topic in Travel

    The exact thing happened to me...I was told I accepted a verbal contract with Kaiser through AMN just because the recruiter discussed pay and location with me. I was told it was a verbal contract and...

14. Nursing in Saudi Arabia

    BluntForceTrauma replied to Yoddie's topic in Travel

    I would be afraid to go to those parts of the world right now. Had a former army nurse tell me somethings about the different culture there for women...you had to be fully clothed and cover all of...

15. Finding own housing in NYC

    BluntForceTrauma replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    Tell your recruiter you will go only if you can get an apartment. Fastaff houses some of the travelers in apartments. Call travel and housing and ask them when an apartment will be available. I stayed...