lisa_22

I am here in Arizona aka hillbilly state and hence a "Right to work" state - went agency for awhile and got DNR'D for no good reason except another nurse did not like me - God forbid you are cuter or smarter than them or impose any "threat" in their minds...I come from a union place (10 yrs w/ union) and would NEVER happen, if somebody had an issue with you, it would be brought through the proper channels, this RIGHT TO WORK mentality has hurt many lives, is so unfair and makes a person feel as if they are stuck back in the 1800's. How anyone could not choose union for the mere protection of your rights is beyond me.....basically what I've seen is it does not matter a bit if you are a good nurse or not, if they don't like you - you are down the road with no recourse - (of course if anyone knows of any recourse pls let me know...)

This is a backward hillbilly state with many jealous spiteful women - all it takes is another nurse to not "like" you and u are DNR'd, no recourse as far as I know - They DO NOT CARE HERE IF YOU ARE A GOOD NURSE - just as long as you are not smarter, prettier is all it takes...believe me been through it....

These are not good nurses.....why would you even question it? You sound like you are.......:)

going to Naples, thanks for the great tips - really helps...:)

of what to bring as first time traveler? Is there a list out there? Flying to first assignment in Florida. Company housing furnished...just need more info on what to bring? thanks

Thanks! That's what I wanted to know - and no, not using TN am american living in Canada

Do you have to sign a contract with travel recruiters - ie new to this and the company wants me to sign on w/ them for a year? Is this normal? I wanted to do a 13 wk assignment and then see...

No, the travel co papers say I am working for them for a year (doing contracts),,,not sure of this as first time traveller - thanks!

What is the usual time limit they put on these? (new here...) Mine says I will work for them for a year. Does that mean I can't work for any other agency? etc etc...thanks

Look up Dr Peter Breggin or truehope.com

Sleeping senior ends up at B.C. morgue Last Updated Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:03:06 EST CBC News VANCOUVER - A sleeping senior at a B.C. extended care facility was sent to a hospital morgue on Saturday, after being mistaken for her dead roommate. According to Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Helen Carkner, the mix-up occurred when a driver who works for the company that transports the dead from the facility to the morgue didn't check the woman's wrist band for identification. "He was shown by the nurse which room the [deceased] resident was in and the nurse pointed to the resident and gave the name," she told the Vancouver Sun. "She went back to the nursing station to complete the paperwork [and] for whatever reason, he picked the wrong individual." The driver left the 87-year-old woman on a gurney in a hospital corridor. The mistake was discovered after a porter saw her move, and an employee at the extended care facility realized the mix-up and called the hospital. The woman was taken back to the care facility in an ambulance and is doing fine, said Carkner. She said the woman's family was understanding about what happened and satisfied that action was taken. The driver, who was recently hired, was immediately fired.