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nursinadream

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  1. Florida RN license by endorsement

    nursinadream replied to Peluchina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Licensing is not dependant on work experience, just education and testing. Some states have particular CEU's that are required ie. FL's specific course is medication error prevention. So you won't be...

  2. Florida RN license by endorsement

    nursinadream replied to Peluchina's topic in Florida Nursing

    :yeah:My FL license was posted 10 days after my original state MI - not on nursys - sent a letter to FL. Pretty good turn around time in my opinion. Looking to get a travel contract in South FL. I am...

  3. Texas

    nursinadream posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone work in Texas? A compact state and lots jobs. My recruiter saya nurses like it. Many renew and some relocate. Iknow it's a big state, lots of variables.

  4. Texas

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    Hi, Cay, I may consider taking a job there. Looking for an OR job. So its a "great state", huh? That's what my recruiter says. Many travelers renew, and some relocate. Do you have a fav location?...

  5. new to travel

    nursinadream replied to dia.1720's topic in Travel

    LadyTiger, guess you got your FL license? How long did it take? I'd like to work in FL, too. They have all my documents, wondering how long it will take. Deb, just home from St Thomas travel...

  6. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    One more thing, Kim. No sign of phasing out travelers with new grads. They did bring a program in for surgical tech training. The OR has a goal to use their hospital educated scrub techs, but it...

  7. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    Kim, No issues with Trustaff. Everything was as promised with my wage and benefits. Just know that whatever they provide or arrange for you comes from YOUR paycheck. As I described earlier I chose...

  8. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    I am on St Thomas, very different from St Croix. Here is a link to a forum that was very helpful for me. Lots of posts about cars, renting and buying, etc. Use the general/relocating topic. Make...

  9. thinking of switching from main to outpatient

    nursinadream replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room

    There was a pay difference in a large institution where I worked too. That was VERY dissaftisfying, though lucky for me, I was already in out patient, so the cuts came for those who transferred in...

  10. PA and NPs in the OR?

    nursinadream replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

    In addition to above comments some hospitals employ PAs and first assists, techs or nurses to assist with surgery. These roles are all beneficial to making the cases go well. Then there are the...

  11. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    Dear 06 and others. I will say again this is an amazing experience. But do not come here looking to make a lot of money. It would be best to have a cushion of cash in the bank for up front...

  12. Anyone traveling only in Florida?

    nursinadream replied to enchantedpixie's topic in Travel

    I did that course through Western schools on line. Any other provider will work, and there are plenty. You can google the course name and many options will come up. I chose Western because I have...

  13. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    RE the ICU. There are a good many travelers there. I pick up patients for surgery there so have seen the unit. I can't really give an impression of the unit. Just an observation, it doesn't seem real...

  14. Virgin Islands

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    Trustaff has the exclusive contract for travel in ST Thomas, USVI, though in the OR there are 2 travelers who have been here since before contract began in Sept. The pay is OK, though the cost of...

  15. American Mobile

    nursinadream replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    Amy, Good post. Glad to read a good comment about Am Mobile. The best reviewers give examples of their positive

  16. First Assignment

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

    Head nurse told me should would only expect me to circulate. I scrub and that would be a bonus, but not needed often. BTW they use a lot of travelers.

  17. NS Switching to Surgery Tech?

    nursinadream replied to KimGau's topic in Operating Room

    A different angle here: $50,000 is a lot of money for an education. Are there jobs for GN's and Rn's in your city or nearby? Will there be when you graduate? Jobs for new grads are scarce in many...

  18. Do OR nurses have Pt contact?

    nursinadream replied to RossayRN's topic in Operating Room

    Lots of that (misinformation) going around. Stay informed through good

  19. ACLS for the OR nurse?

    nursinadream posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'd like to know if this is becoming the standard of care. I know trends and practices differ regionally and according to a facilty i.e. free standing surgery center, rural setting, teaching hospital...

  20. ACLS for the OR nurse?

    nursinadream replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    I wonder if magnet status is something that is driving all the certifications? In many years of nursing in a variety of settings I've been a vital part of a code team. I'd like to see some rationale...

  21. Advice for surviving OR consortium!!

    nursinadream replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    About "liking" your preceptor: Hopefully you are in a progressive thinking facility where you will be matched with someone that suits you. Adult education is all about open communication where the...

  22. Contract Question

    nursinadream replied to cardiacbeeatch's topic in Travel

    RE. Trustaff. HighwayHypo shows it scoring 19 out of 21 points in the ranking of travel companies. The ranking was updated in 2009. Only 2 criteria it lacks is health bennies on day 1 and insurance...

  23. Ever had an instrument rep behave unprofessionally in the OR?

    nursinadream replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    I run into reps with all kinds of behaviors, just like different staff members and surgeons. Most we rely on, and are glad they are there. Our hospital system has instituted a credentialing system for...

  24. Murray States University - BSN program

    nursinadream replied to al_e135's topic in General Nursing

    No I did not attend MSU (where I'm from that is Michigan State - it took me a minute:) ). So you didn't stay in

  25. Murray States University - BSN program

    nursinadream replied to al_e135's topic in General Nursing

    Longcredentials, Congrats on your graduation. Where are you working?