DemarsGirl

DemarsGirl

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  1. Experience for travelling

    DemarsGirl replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Travel

    Well, I traveled after working in the same hospital for two years. It didn't really matter to me that much. But a lot of others take on a agency/prn job at another hospital to gain experience...

  2. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

    DemarsGirl replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    When I worked the floor at Vandy in Nashville, it was 1-5 on short nights and 1-4 on a good night for a unit with 28 pts and I was there til May of this

  3. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    DemarsGirl replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    One patient said she was allergic to Sodium. Another allergic to chocolate. And the last one allergic to chicken anaphylactic reaction. The Sodium allergy was the

  4. New Night Nurse

    DemarsGirl replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The transition isn't that bad. The first night is always the hardest. I think it is easier after your first day of night shift. I have been working nights over two years. I find it easy to sleep...

  5. New Grad Pay in Nashville

    DemarsGirl replied to Clear Morning's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I started working at Vandy right after school in 2006. I worked there 2 years before I started traveling. As a new RN I made 17.25 then they went up to like 18.5 for the floor, 19.5 for ICU I think....

  6. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

    DemarsGirl replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    I am having no easy time finding a new job. Apparently, mid dec start dates aren't desirable to potential employers. Anyways, I may end up having to sacrifice some of the things I want, like...

  7. travelling w/ 2-3 yrs under your belt??

    DemarsGirl replied to HD-RN's topic in Travel

    I talk to a few agencies. I'm with Preferred on assignment right now. I don't have enough posts to

  8. travelling w/ 2-3 yrs under your belt??

    DemarsGirl replied to HD-RN's topic in Travel

    I had about two years experience prior to traveling. I'm on my first assignment, and I like it a lot. For me, the nursing part isn't the hard part it is the paperwork. However, that is easier after...

  9. MUSC - can anybody help me???

    DemarsGirl replied to stuphalie's topic in Travel

    Hi, I am working on getting an assignment there in neuro and it took about 5 days to get a call back from them and getting my offer is taking a bit longer. My recruiter told me they are just a really...