cosmicmama ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Phoenix area travel nursing

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Sweetgurly, would you mind telling me where your housing is? You can PM me if you'd like. I've heard that the hospital is in a bad area and want to make sure I have nice safe housing that's close to...
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    Phoenix area travel nursing

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Cheryl, I sent you a
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    In-person interview for a travel position?

    cosmicmama replied to Beatricenurse's topic in Travel

    I'm pretty sure that's not normal. I just got offered two assignments in Phoenix. I live 2200 miles away in NC, my interviews were over the phone and about 10 minutes each. Has this hospital used...
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    Phoenix area travel nursing

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    I got offers from West Valley AND Banner Good Samaritan. I'm accepting Banner Good Samaritan because the money's better, and because I want the experience (I've never worked in a level III...
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    Central NC assignments?

    cosmicmama replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    Try Cirrus, they are based in
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    Travel nursing with young kids, need advice/tips!

    cosmicmama replied to molsenrn's topic in Travel

    I am about to start doing this too, only I am single and my kids are 11 and 14. They have always homeschooled so that's not an issue. We are also bringing our black lab. I'm also interested in the...
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    Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

    cosmicmama replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

    Sage, I'm pretty sure that's how it already works with Medicaid in North Carolina,
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    Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

    cosmicmama replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

    I agree with Ned, this sounds like a bunch of extremist drivel, at the very least it is very biased and meant to scare people into buying stock or thinking Obamacare is going to cause a health care...
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    Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

    cosmicmama replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

    Can you describe how hospitals are going to be "hit hard"? Seems to me that hospitals who used to provide a lot of care to uninsured people will benefit. I don't think Obamacare is going to affect...
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    How do you feel about male nurses in OB/GYN/NICU?

    cosmicmama replied to 274216's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I live male OB/GYN's do not go in and do a lady partsl exam on a patient without a female nurse in the room with him. Male OB nurses would not work because they wouldn't be allowed to examine a...
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    Prep for vaginal Delivery

    cosmicmama replied to Goodlaura6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why prep for lady partsl deliveries? That went the way of enemas in labor, not necessary. Women have been having babies for thousands of years without having their lady partss "prepped",
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    Colorado Travel Nursing

    cosmicmama replied to austin_0_4's topic in Travel

    I'm gearing up to start traveling after the holidays, will be looking for my first assignment and have been thinking a lot about Denver. I have teenage boys who want to learn to snowboard, LOL. I...
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    Starting WGU RN-BSN program Sept. 1st Anyone with me?!

    cosmicmama replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    haha, well, it's not because my nursing program covered them all. I've been piddling around, taking prereq's here and there for 10 years or so, and procrastinating on the BSN. I don't even know how...
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    Starting WGU RN-BSN program Sept. 1st Anyone with me?!

    cosmicmama replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm with you! I have to take Biochem and the nursing
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    Pyxis (almost) nightmares. PLEASE be careful.

    cosmicmama replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Medications

    The Pyxis should be reprogrammed to require a witness to pull something as dangerous as sux. That is how it is at our facility. Also, in my L&D unit, we have to have a witness to pull Mag and...
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    RNs being drafted during World War 3

    cosmicmama replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is it 1983 all over again? I haven't heard anyone express concern about WWIII in a looooong time. Seriously, I would go to Canada. Or Mexico. Or hide out in a cave in the mountains. I don't believe...
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    Travel companies in western NC or eastern TN?

    cosmicmama posted a topic in Travel

    I am interested in moving to western NC (Asheville area), and would like to do some travel out there first before committing to such a move. My specialty is L&D, I have almost 10 years experience...
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    Travel companies in western NC or eastern TN?

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Thanks dreamworx07, I sent you a
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    Febuary 1st WGU RN-BSN

    cosmicmama replied to Mommy2be's topic in Western Governors University

    Mommy2be...thought I'd check in and see if you started the program, if so how is it going? I'm plugging away on these three CC classes (online), algebra is much more challenging and time-consuming...
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    RN-BSN online, without chem requirement

    cosmicmama replied to AOX4RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Appalachian State in North Carolina. They are starting up their online RN-BSN in fall of 2012, pending approval. No
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    Anybody starting WGU RN-BSN in Jan. or Feb.?

    cosmicmama posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I am leaning towards a Feb. 1st start date, everything is done, I'm admitted, just waiting to hear about financial aid, which is the last thing that is holding me back from committing fully to WGU. I...
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    Anybody starting WGU RN-BSN in Jan. or Feb.?

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Western Governors University

    That sucks, Mommy2be. My start date has been severely delayed (at least July 1st). Here's why. Keep in mind, I had already registered at the local community college for some prereq classes, my...
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    Anybody starting WGU RN-BSN in Jan. or Feb.?

    cosmicmama replied to cosmicmama's topic in Western Governors University

    I took phys ed too....phys ed and nutrition aren't remotely in the same ball park. FYI, I emailed. after I hadn't received my transcript eval after 14 days, they hadn't even started on it, but then...
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    Taking time away from career-help!

    cosmicmama replied to stephljudy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I think you should at least work a little bit to keep your feet wet. A prn position where you work once a week, or twice a month, would be
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    Is nursing school bad for my health? Will it be the same as a nurse?

    cosmicmama replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

    Stress in general is bad for your health. Even if you don't become a nurse, you are going to continue to encounter stressful situations in your life and it's going to affect your health if you don't...