travelinjones

travelinjones

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  1. Nurse/patient mandated ratios- need feedback!

    travelinjones replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a traveler, and I'm totally enjoying the ratios! I love California! The last facility I worked at in Florida, we had as many as 7 patients on a PCU floor, and they did not staff to acuity. The...

  2. Pros and Cons of Driving v. Flying & How to Pack

    travelinjones replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    I drive a small car and I'm also a big thrift store shopper. I pack my favorite things, pillow, sheets, a flat screen tv etc... and map out the local goodwills. When I get there, If I need a...

  3. Incremental overtime

    travelinjones posted a topic in Travel

    Are we salaried? When we sign our contracts for 36 hours, but end up working 40, are those 4 hours for love? (sounds bitter, sorry, just had a rough shift) I know we do our best to manage our time and...

  4. Transportation/Boarding

    travelinjones replied to Bella RN's topic in Travel

    Keeping in mind my travel nursing experience is very limited (1/2 of one assignment so far!) I am blessed so far with a traveler friendly hospital and unit. I am working at Saddleback Memorial in...

  5. Transportation/Boarding

    travelinjones replied to Bella RN's topic in Travel

    I'm half way through my first assignment. I drove out from Florida to California. An awesome trip. I enjoy having my car out here for day trips, and weekends out (Monterey, San Diego, Vegas! woo...

  6. Traveling to Hawaii -need some advice bad:)

    travelinjones replied to kentuckychick's topic in Travel

    I've not been a nurse in Hawaii, but I lived on Oahu (Honolulu) for 10 years. There are so many hospitals!~ It really depends on your specialty and your comfort zone as to which way to go. As for...

  7. CA NCLEX retakes?

    travelinjones replied to canadaincali's topic in California Nursing

    Best of luck to both of you! Keep in mind that in the NCLEX world, you only have one patient at a time, and all the time in the world. The only problem the patient has is the problem written into the...

  8. need input plse. re: Parish Medical center (TITTUSVILLE)

    travelinjones replied to aquarius4u's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have not worked at Parish, but at the other 2 hospital systems in Brevard County, Health First, and Wuesthoff. I have heard from friends that work at Parish that they have a lift team! I love that...

  9. CA NCLEX retakes?

    travelinjones replied to canadaincali's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, There are NCLEX review companies that guarentee a pass if not the first time, they offer remediation until you do. I used Hurst review and did well enough the first time, but there are several...