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    I have the experience, but no BSN!!! Need to vent...

    nyteshade posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok...deep breath...I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. I'm searching for an insurance job, find the one that matches me, let's see I have the long-term, acute care experience,...
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    What is a good California travel RN rate?

    nyteshade replied to leemali79's topic in Travel

    Don't sign that contract!!!!!! I just left the LA area and did $28 "blended rate". The process goes a little like this: 1. The hospital will probably offer about $50 an hr to the agency to have...
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    Exactly how much housing stipend for travel nursing?

    nyteshade replied to samyaira's topic in General Nursing

    Just check GSA.gov and click per diem rates you will get an exact figure for anywhere in the
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    Working at a Clinic/Private Dr Office

    nyteshade replied to lbookie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's rare now a days to work in a private MD office or clinic. I think much of what you are reading is floor nursing gripes. The hospital also has other areas that might have more of the...
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    What are YOU expected to pay for???

    nyteshade posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, I was wondering after having a terrible time with my current agency (plenty of surprises R/T housing) what is everyone else paying for? My agency expects me to pay the pet rent, a second...
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    Los Angeles housing stipends

    nyteshade replied to nyteshade's topic in Travel

    So far I've been hearing
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    What to do with all these licenses???

    nyteshade posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, and Happy Holidays!!! Just wanted to know what other travellers do with all their licenses once the assignment is up. Do you keep them? Let them lapse? What about CEs while on...
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    Question about insulins

    nyteshade replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No the Lantus or insulin glargine (generic) should NOT be in the same syrine as another insulin, regardless of how it was done. Lantus needs it's own syringe. Do you guys have access to an updated...
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    day in the life of an admissions RN?

    nyteshade posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey everyone, I am considering becoming an admissions RN. I am a RN with 2 years exp + 3 years as a LPN. I don't feel like I've worked up an impressive resume...4 years LTC/subacute rehab with some...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    nyteshade replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Paramedics accused of molesting patients, how to prevent this charge?

    nyteshade replied to emtj's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this is a scary one...I am not in EMS, but I have many male friends all in their early to mid 20's that are EMT-Ps. Actually, one of them was accused by a male patient while inserting a foley...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    nyteshade replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have lived in Miami for 10 years. I don't hate it, but I do dislike the dreaded hurricane prep for work, I camped out at work during Hurricane Katrina, and Wilma while our windows broke and blew...
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    International Travel Nursing

    nyteshade replied to freckleface_07's topic in Travel

    Many agencies require 1 year med-surge exp. I do worry for you however. Many new grads have enough trouble as it trying to even learn a routine on a med-surge floor here. Imagine being infused in a...
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    Survey says.......!!

    nyteshade replied to Rexie68's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Survey time! The greatest time of the year! When I was working in MDS we were overloaded!!! But what MDS nurse isn't? I know where you are coming from...they are supposed to get better. I guess it...
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    Would like your thoughts...

    nyteshade posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello to all, I am in MDS, and would like to know what you guys would consider an ample amount of time to put in a resignation notice. Does your facility say two weeks notice is enough? Just...
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    Would like your thoughts...

    nyteshade replied to nyteshade's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, I am not a manager, I am also hourly, and I am just considered a MDS nurse under a MDS supervisor, who happens to be the manager. This is why I ask about time. The manager handles the PPS, the...