AWanderingMinstral

AWanderingMinstral

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  1. Cottage Health System - Santa Barbara

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in California Nursing

    Or so they tell us... : ) Santa Barbara can be as beautiful as it wants to be, but sunny days can easily turn cloudy if you cannot afford to pay the rent. :

  2. What to expect by obtaining my MSN\MPH?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to NICU-RN's topic in Public, Community Health

    No, my MPH program was classroom-based. I prefer the face-to-face interaction. If you go the Council on Education for Public Health's (CEPH) website, you can search for online programs. Of all the...

  3. Interest in Albany

    AWanderingMinstral replied to student1031's topic in New York Nursing

    I currently work as a travel nurse near Albany. There ARE a lot of hospitals in this general vicinity. The two main hospitals/systems in Albany are Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's. Ellis...

  4. What to expect by obtaining my MSN\MPH?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to NICU-RN's topic in Public, Community Health

    borntowearscrubsRN, I finished the MPH in May 2011 at the University of Pittsburgh. I concentrated in infectious diseases and microbiology. I would highly recommend that you take an introductory...

  5. The PROFESSION of Nursing

    AWanderingMinstral replied to dzadzey's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree that using one's cellular telephone is unprofessional, but you have to remember that those above us use their cellular telephones...as well as take their one-hour lunch breaks outside of the...

  6. When is a nurse considered experienced?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    I DO feel that, if you remain "just" or "only" a bedside nurse (I HATE it when people use those terms!), it's a case of diminishing returns. In other words, how much more does a bedside nurse gain,...

  7. Frustrated reading through CA Nurses/CA Nurse Programs

    AWanderingMinstral replied to cacentralvalley's topic in California Nursing

    I agree ENTIRELY with your post! I have been a registered nurse for nearly five years and I have since earned a graduate degree. I DON'T want to read about programs OR posts that are nothing more than...

  8. MPH question

    AWanderingMinstral replied to zoidberg's topic in Public, Community Health

    I will keep this short and sweet (since I'm at work). I am a RN with the MPH and a returned PC volunteer. I tend to agree with N4NI: apply to the Peace Corps for the fall and see where it takes you!...

  9. Just a little venting

    AWanderingMinstral replied to Hex's topic in Travel

    Awesome post! I struggle with similar issues at my current facility, but I have learned (and will continue to learn) to roll with the punches...and never take a float position

  10. Interested in traveling, but need some advice.

    AWanderingMinstral replied to laughingthrutheday's topic in Travel

    I have five weeks left in my first contract (extension). First off, I think you will LOVE travel nursing. While it can be challenging in the beginning to learn a new charting system, etc., I love...

  11. Relationships on the road

    AWanderingMinstral replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Travel

    Let me know when you figure out "the secret"! I am a single GAY male traveler and I would LOVE to meet another gay male traveler. Frankly, I think Allnurses should have a dating service. I would pay...

  12. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in Travel

    I am in the midst of my first travel contract (the original eight weeks are done and I am entering an eight-week extension) and I wanted to ask OTHER TRAVELERS (not aspiring nursing students, nursing...

  13. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    HERE'S SOMETHING ELSE: So, my agency deducted (or attempted to) money last week because I worked overtime and the facility ONLY pays for UP TO 40 hours. My agency has to pay for any overtime. While I...

  14. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    My bottom line is that I MAY be losing $240 (which I factor into my hourly rate when comparing options). I am not so much a stickler on location because I can make the most of any situation, BUT DO...

  15. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    I got 'ya! I'm not sure if the remaining amount of my allowance - $240 - is mine to use for mileage back home or so. It should be, right? If my agency feels otherwise, do you feel that I should have...

  16. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    While it was challenging in a small(er) town, I found a room in a private home via Craiglist. Good

  17. What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Thanks, bagladyrn! The $500 was round-trip. The reimbursement for mileage was only $260. So, I lost $240. When I negotiated my extension, I received a $600 travel allowance (which I am using on a...

  18. Thoughts on Traveling?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to hkLD5150's topic in Travel

    I am nearly seven weeks into my first travel assignment and I LOVE IT! My nursing experience was limited to ortho and uro, but I wanted to expand my horizons. So, I took a medical/surgical float...

  19. Houston Travel Position

    AWanderingMinstral replied to bdeopere's topic in Travel

    I am completing my first travel assignment and I feel that your compensation package is too low. While I am making $5 per hour less than you working in a small "vacation destination" in the Northeast,...

  20. Renter's Insurance While Traveling

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in Travel

    I tried adding renter's insurance to my Progressive policy today, but, because I won't be staying at my home base all the time, it will only cover 10% or $1,000. I am renting a room during my first...

  21. Renter's Insurance While Traveling

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    MOST insurance agencies will only provide full coverage for belongings at your primary address. As a traveler, I am often not there. So, I am asking if anyone can recommend a SPECIFIC company that...

  22. JHU and AGH/West Penn Deal

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Has anyone working in Pittsburgh heard about Johns Hopkins taking over the West Penn Allegheny Health System? A couple of fellow nurses were discussing it last night. Just

  23. Burning Bridges REDO

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this under CAREER ADVICE, but I heard nothing. I could really use some input. Thanks! ___ Howdy, allnurses! I need some career advice. I spent a tumultuous three years on an ortho/uro...

  24. Burning Bridges REDO

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    I REALLY appreciate the input! So, if I am "forced" to use her, should I contact her beforehand and, if she's not agreeable, simply use Human Resources to verify employment? With this unit director,...

  25. Burning Bridges

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Howdy, allnurses! I need some career advice. I spent a tumultuous three years on an ortho/uro med-surg unit in a large teaching hospital. I was always dependable and worked steady nights. I took a...