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  1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    cooblu replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a travel nurse for 20+ years and most facilities have some disturbing occurrence. Currently I'm at a hospice facility and occasionally I get a feeling that I'm not alone, although I've never...

  2. let's get factual

    cooblu posted a topic in Travel

    i'm a traveler and i want to open a no - nonsense converation regarding the goods n' bads of travel companines & facilities. we can only benefit from the info. so bring it

  3. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    cooblu replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    thank you, i'll check it

  4. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    cooblu replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    that's a hell of a good feeling isn't it. i get that urge to be gone after three months even if it's a good assignment. travelers in this prof. are a unique lot, we hate it on the one hand but one...

  5. Am I too old to dorm on campus?

    cooblu replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    my initial reaction of being too old for dormlife at age 24 struck me as funny. it should actually help as you have more maturity, the only issue is if you will be able to sleep, which is all you will...

  6. Making the Move to Florida

    cooblu replied to indigo girl's topic in Florida Nursing

    no wonder i get blank stares from nurse recruiters - however,$19 when i was a new grad would have been fantastic. but now.. i can,t see showing up. sorry, i have no info regarding tampa areas to live...

  7. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    cooblu replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    i work in jupiter med center. it's okay..depends on where you work (tele) is a hell. the staff are semi-friendly, fairly good help (cnas, secretaries), chg nurse is free but don't seem to do much. one...

  8. Do you clean desk and hands before test?

    cooblu replied to jbtampa's topic in Florida Nursing

    sorry, for what. no onelse washes their hands? i sort of interpeted this to be some sort of hazing by facility. really i don't think, washing their hands & desks for Tests are a sterile procedure....

  9. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    cooblu replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    thaaaaank you. this is very

  10. Pray for me!!!!!!! Only 9 weeks until this assignment ENDS!!!!!!!!!!

    cooblu replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    on the positive side, know that you have the option to leave. this is one of the greatest benefit inherent as a traveler. i too have assignments where i've marked the days off a caleder...i empathize...

  11. 6 Month Vacation? Possible?

    cooblu replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    well sure - it's possible- all depends on expenses (what is the cost to make you happy) don't even know where these places are..sounds cool. my plan is 2-3 weeks in colombia in dec. jan., then 2-3...

  12. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    cooblu replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    jfk or any of the hca hospitals are thumbs down... patient load maxed with no help (that you can find). i've heard good things for naples and ft. myers but pay very mediocre. orlando pay better - job...

  13. Am I too old to dorm on campus?

    cooblu replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    :lol2:haaaa. you is joking, i like you

  14. what is this IPN?

    cooblu replied to justryin's topic in Florida Nursing

    ;)woow me too,i guess i'm teetering on the edge.didn't know "big brother" had his hooks in so deep. hey i'm

  15. Do you clean desk and hands before test?

    cooblu replied to jbtampa's topic in Florida Nursing

    think of it as boot camp! i didn't do that per se, but every clinical was as severe as the military. the only thing not regulated was underwear - i wore bart simpson drawers under my whites. the only...

  16. Making the Move to Florida

    cooblu replied to indigo girl's topic in Florida Nursing

    indigo in florida you are as unique as anyonelse - meaning everone in florida is from somewherelse. now in ltc (in which florida is God's waiting room) you may work until you too are a patient in...

  17. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    cooblu replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    can happen to anyone i suppose. shouldn't be like this, according to the borchure, however you may have noticed it happens. is dog-eat-dog sometimes, do what you need to survive. getting out of the...

  18. feedback on fastaff

    cooblu replied to cooblu's topic in Agency Nurses

    thanx--any info is much appreciated. yeah, i'm in for full time traveler (have been a "local" traveler for several years) i'm getting restless, starting to look further down the road when it's my...

  19. feedback on fastaff

    cooblu posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    i'm concidering on going with fastaff. anyone have any

  20. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    cooblu replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    okay tommy do you believe in "mobbing " now? does not matter either way it does, as a traveler i get to experience it now and then. i take advantage of them when they are not scheduled together, my...

  21. Why are nurses so angry?

    cooblu replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i agree, we're not alone. want to experience a good sample of the crosssection of our population go to your local walmart on any given weekend to experience aggression, frustration, rudeness...or call...

  22. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    cooblu replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    yep, i know it happens...seems more prevalent in "th units". get otta

  23. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    cooblu replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    after thinking about this, i have to give "the venting nurse" the benefit of the doubt for 400 cc whatever...but to the point of this issue is going to the supervisor for this small matter of a...

  24. Travel nursing fears

    cooblu replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Travel

    since you live in florida and if your working in a hospital your probably in close contact with travelers. pick their brains about their travel agencies, recommended or not hospitals. most travel...

  25. Talking to many companies...

    cooblu replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    no problem except the paperwork. your under no obligation untill you agree to a contract (remember verb agreement is binding). always make copies of everything you send to the agency - they're...