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travelinjones

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  1. Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    travelinjones replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    Hey...I never worked with CC. I did however work with AMN and Nurses Rx. I totally loved my recruiter c NursesRx. I had all of the smaller agency attention to detail and personalized service with all...

  2. what the HECK is PBDS?

    travelinjones replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    I agree, the test stinks, but it is also unreasonable for many to turn down work in this day and age. I have personally taken the test 5 times. I have it memorized. I know the patient's names and...

  3. Looking to travel to NC - need help with finding an agency!!!

    travelinjones replied to gallicxy's topic in Travel

    I would recommend Nurses Rx. They are part of the mega-co AMN. I worked with them for a year and it was a positive experience for me. NursesRx is based out of NC. Not sure if that makes it easier...

  4. per-deim AZ and CA

    travelinjones replied to tinaharper02's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling in CA for the last year and a half. Things got tough here in Northern CA in late October/early November when Kaiser cancelled all travelers, and then of course all other area...

  5. Help! I'm Overpacking!!

    travelinjones replied to Spiderella's topic in Travel

    Good will hunting! I 'rent' what I need at the local thrift stores and then re-donate it before I leave. Works for me! Besides, it seems the climate changes between spring in the desert (very hot),...

  6. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    travelinjones replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Travel

    Hawaii? Check into Kapiolani Womens and Childrens. Warm, and an awesome bus system. Tons and tons of listings on Craig's list if you want to find your own

  7. No.California Kaiser canceling contracts

    travelinjones replied to turbill's topic in Travel

    (reposting this info from a different thread) Unsubstantiated...but interesting rumor... I heard that Kaiser Permanente (Insurance provider) has lost tons of premium payers in Northern Cali....

  8. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

    travelinjones replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    Unsubstantiated...but interesting rumor... I heard that Kaiser Permanente (Insurance provider) has lost tons of premium payers in Northern Cali. Specifically (to name just 2 of several) Yahoo laid...

  9. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

    travelinjones replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    It's a bit of a tight squeeze out in Cali right now, too. I'm looking and do have a few irons in the fire, but what I really really want is getting harder to find. I've taken a per diem position at a...

  10. Hawaii question

    travelinjones replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    I went to Hawaii in 1992 for vacation, and stayed 9 years! Love it! I'll be going back to UH for my GNP next fall. There is a mandatory quarentine for all critters. So, if you do a 13 week...

  11. Trouble getting references..

    travelinjones replied to rbs105's topic in Travel

    Funny thing, my current assignment at a Sutter facility said that if travelers don't complete their orientation skills checklist by the 30 day deadline, they would not get a reference from them....

  12. kaiser anyone?

    travelinjones replied to Rhody's topic in Travel

    Kaiser is a huge machine in California. Many staffers work 8 hour shifts, so if you signed up for 12's, make sure their staffing office is aware. This can be a problem for travelers due to the...

  13. new VA travel

    travelinjones replied to jadegypsy's topic in Travel

    i wrote to the va regarding their travel nurse and this is the reply i received: the va travel nurse corps (tnc) is currently hiring rn's for staff positions at the phoenix and san diego va medical...

  14. Another charting question

    travelinjones replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    My little narative note trick is to read it with "your honor" in front. Example: (Your honor) The patient refused the scheduled (whatever med/tx) stating "It makes me howl at the moon and run around...

  15. charting?

    travelinjones replied to qpmz's topic in Travel

    I've worked with 4 different systems so far. Meditech aside, once you learn one, the others are easier to catch on to. So far Epic has been my favorite, mainly because the docs at that particular...

  16. Traveling and school.

    travelinjones replied to juraviel's topic in Travel

    Hi, I'm currently working on my RN to BSN online while traveling. Works great for me, but I do have to make sure I only accept 3/12's so there is plenty of time for studying. I'm not sure CRNA is...

  17. 1st time Med-surg traveler looking into San Francisco - tips?

    travelinjones replied to NurseMay's topic in Travel

    The pay rate you mentioned of $35 with $2000 sounds about right averaged out. The per diem of between $55 and $70 also sounds about right. The difference would lie in your bennies, and whether it...

  18. traveling with the VA

    travelinjones replied to vikichck's topic in Travel

    i wrote to the va regarding their travel nurse and this is the reply i received: the va travel nurse corps (tnc) is currently hiring rn's for staff positions at the phoenix and san diego va medical...

  19. Concern about possible travel position pertaining to Tele

    travelinjones replied to CDH504's topic in Travel

    It could be a Baptism by fire! or...you could get a very nice crew that is willing and has the time to teach. If the offer is extended, and you decide to take it, you might consider taking a 12 lead...

  20. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    travelinjones replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Here is my tele unit brain (SBAR). If possible, I have each patient's SBAR followed by their eMAR. Not all facilities have the eMAR, so then I have another crazy brain med tracker worksheet I made to...

  21. Cactus high in K+

    travelinjones posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    greetings nephrology nurses, i am a telemetry nurse [traveler, currently in southern california] and feel like i just stumbled on to something important. i was assigned a lovely 58 yo hispanic woman...

  22. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    travelinjones replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I'm a nurse who was raised by a nurse, who was raised by a nurse, and most of my aunts and cousins are nurses. ER, OR, L&D, ICU, Peds, ortho... you name it, we've got it covered. In our family,...

  23. Staffing question & your cardiac floor

    travelinjones replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    Wondering what happened when the CNO worked a shift... hmmm... I was working in Florida and got fed up with the outrageous ratios. I decided to try traveling and headed out to Cali. I'm currently on...

  24. Things to bring list

    travelinjones replied to redladybird's topic in Travel

    I've decided I love the new grocery bags for packing and unpacking (especially any household items you decide to bring). They make loading and unloading much easier, and once unpacked, you have your...

  25. Strike Nursing

    travelinjones replied to TravelingBSNRN's topic in Travel

    Thank you for the info. I spoke with my agency and found they remain neutral with strikes, and will back me if the facility strikes. They will keep me in town and cover my apartment if it's quick to...