cosmicmama ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Travel Nursing

    cosmicmama replied to Jenniev33's topic in Travel

    melissadarlenev, I have done one assignment with Trinity and had no problems whatsoever. I went 2500 miles from home for my first assignment, they made sure I felt safe in my housing and had...
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    Overweight travel nurses!!

    cosmicmama replied to namroRN's topic in Travel

    I'm 40-50 pounds overweight myself, and I'm in my mid 40s. I don't see what that's got to do with travel nursing. Maybe you have an image in your head of travel nurses as young, thin people....
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    Pay rates vs staff rates

    cosmicmama replied to travelnursebeth's topic in Travel

    "The staff must exist on what their base pay is which includes paying all of their bills." Travelers have to pay all of their bills too. Most of us have tax homes to
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    Pay rates vs staff rates

    cosmicmama replied to travelnursebeth's topic in Travel

    In my opinion, they should ask you take the housing into consideration, especially if you are still paying a mortgage and utilities for your TAX HOME. And I agree, no PDO's, no insurance to speak of,...
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    Pay rates vs staff rates

    cosmicmama replied to travelnursebeth's topic in Travel

    I'm curious as to what others are going to say about this. I've only done one travel assignment so far, but I can make $40 an hour working prn in rural NC (without benefits), and my base pay as a full...
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    Question for Nurse Managers/Hiring Managers

    cosmicmama replied to RNikkiF's topic in Nurse Management

    I am about to finish my BSN with Western Governors University. My employer is happy with it, and I'm hoping to transition into a management position just after I
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    transportation once on assignment?

    cosmicmama replied to aachavez's topic in Travel

    I drove my Honda Civic 2500 miles from eastern NC to Phoenix, with two teenagers and a dog. The journey is more fun than the destination. :) It was nice to have my own car while out there too, went...
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    So you're a travel nurse, which constant questions do you LOVE the most?

    cosmicmama replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    "Did you travel out here alone?" (No, I brought my teenage sons.) "Oh, do they like having to switch schools? " (No, they homeschool). *looking shocked* "Oh my, how on earth do you do that? I could...
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    How Many Licenses do you Have?

    cosmicmama replied to abcnurse123's topic in Travel

    I have a compact license (NC), and a California
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    A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    cosmicmama posted a topic in Travel

    Ok, so the honeymoon period is over, and I'm wondering if I made a huge mistake. Arizona is beautiful, Phoenix sucks, and I hate the job. And taking this assignment has drained my savings and has me...
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    Does anyone work for PHP or Trinity Healthcare?

    cosmicmama replied to FireSpriteRN's topic in Travel

    I am currently with Trinity and have been very happy with them. PM me if you want my recruiters
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    Who has the best PRN or per diem rates?

    cosmicmama posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm a travel nurse, but I want to stay close to home (NC) for the summer. My local hospital pays $35/hr for PRN. It's really hard to find PRN rates...who have you heard pays $40 or more per hour...
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    What are you getting for payment?

    cosmicmama replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    I worked one camp last year (my first), because it was one that I really wanted to send my teen to. I got no pay, free tuition for him. ($625 value). I'm doing it again this year, and my youngest is...
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    A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    This thread has helped me tremendously (except for the one who said that travel agencies don't pay me to bring my family with me...on the contrary, they seem happy to do so and if they want my...
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    A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    NurseRies, thanks for your perspective. It's good to know that I'm not the only one feels this way. I too, love exploring and traveling, but the work is definitely not enjoyable. It could definitely...
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    Obtaining CA license

    cosmicmama replied to AdriRN's topic in Travel

    I just got my CA license last week, finally. Took 11 weeks for me. I called at the 8 week mark and they said they had been swamped and it was taking longer than normal to get the background and...
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    Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    cosmicmama replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    I just drove 2500 miles from the east coast to Phoenix for my first assignment, with two teenagers and a large dog in a Honda Civic. Packed light, and bought a soft cartop cargo carrier. It hurt my...
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    Simulation lab?

    cosmicmama posted a topic in Travel

    I start my first assignment tomorrow at Banner Good Samaritan in Phoenix. I've got my schedule for the first THREE weeks, and it's all orientation, computer training, much of it in other Banner...
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    Simulation lab?

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Actually two weeks orientation, the day at the Sim lab is in the third week for me since "it was full" before that. And they changed it from two days to one, they said the two days was for "new...
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    Simulation lab?

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Yes, it is, and I'm surprised
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    LVN getting my BS in Health Informatics

    cosmicmama replied to S-Rank's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi all, I've been an L&D RN for 18 years, currently finishing up RN to BSN at WGU. I'm looking to get out of bedside nursing and want to get into informatics, I've been a computer geek since the...
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    For those without a taxhome

    cosmicmama replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    I have read that if you use a relative's address for your tax home, that it's best to send them a check every month for a few bucks to show you're paying
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    Ready to start again in January...

    cosmicmama replied to OBnurse95's topic in Travel

    OBnurse, I'm also an L&D nurse and have been in the same place for the past 10 years. I'm actually working my last day right now and am going to Phoenix for my first assignment after the holidays....
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    California license by endorsement

    cosmicmama replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    It took me four weeks to get my fingerprint cards. I sent them back that day and am hoping to have a quick turnaround, even though I've already accepted an assignment in Arizona. Unfortuately,...
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    Phoenix area travel nursing

    cosmicmama posted a topic in Travel

    I submitted to three hospitals this morning for L&D travel positions: Arrowhead Community Hospital in Glendale, Banner Good Samaritan in Phoenix, and West Valley Hospital in Goodyear. Can anyone...