OBRN1994

Sorry for the end of my post last night, I was responding from my blackberry and thought I'd lost the post altogether! The gest of what I was getting at is that on our floor, it's too difficult to assign couplets and make it work in our situation.

I work in a very busy unit that has a small seperate pstpartum unit ( 8 couplets) but with close to 200 deliveries a month & only 14 LDR's, we have to keep some of our PP until discharge. I HATE doing couplets on our floor. Our assignments have t...

Hi! I am currently on my first assignment in Maine. When I applied to several agencies this past November...I had specified that I wanted to remain in the state of Florida for my first assignment. Unfortunately, what was available for my specialty,...

I have worked with QS, BirthNet, and OB TraceVu........TraceVu outshines the other two. I believe Birthnet may have gone out of business....no interfacing at all, and you needed to document the same information in about 3 or 4 places!!!! UUUGGGHHH an...

at my regular facility (i am currently on a travel assignment, but will be returning in april), we charge nurses come to the unit 15 mins prior to the rest of the staff and get report from the night shift/day shift charge. the charge nurse that will...

Since when do you need "stitches" to have dermaplast ordered? Many deliveries can result in "skid marks" that can be as uncomfortable as stitches! You blew those little guys out because you were at the very least PIH. I've never had a Doctor or Mi...

I DO have that file with me. The labs they requested were for Hep B titers, not Hep C. They also asked for MMR & varicella titers, as well as a current PPD reading. I don't see any reason to discuss the Hep C with anyone. As I said before....Go...

I am currently on my first assignment in Maine. I am with RNNetwork and before leaving for this assignment, I was required to submit a drug screen and titers. I cannot for the life of me remember exactly which Hepatitis titers, but I was screened. Va...

Hi! I've taken a 13 wk travel assignment to Mayo Regional (L&D) in Dover-Foxcroft. I start Jan. 12th, and am currently on the road (from Florida) to the Bangor region. Can't wait!

The area is beautiful! If you are accustom to the weather....which I'm sure you are....you will love it here. The people are very friendly. My husband and I just spent a long weekend in Quebec City...which is 200 miles to the north of us. That wa...

A lot of agencies have "non-compete" clauses in their contracts, meaning...if you "test drive" the hospital & locale and really decide that you want to stay, you will not be able to take a full time job there for 6 months (at least I think that's...

Yes, quite well...thanks for asking!

Well...I've been here for 2 weeks and no responses from this site Glad that I've met nice people at work.

Hi! I am headed to Dover-Foxcroft for a 13 wk travel assignment (starting Jan. 12th) @ Mayo Regional's L&D unit. Where in central Maine do you work? :nuke:

So, do you just ask the manager during your interview which agencies they've contacted about the position? Thanks so much for the input!

I hope I really didn't sound that full of myself! I don't think for a minute she would have waited TOO very long for an answer! I think my recruiter was trying to put some pressure on getting me to sign as soon as possible. She told me that the pers...

Hi, I have just signed on for my first 13 week travel assignment in Maine, starting Jan. 12th. I too am interested in Alaska for the summer. There is an excellent site "city-data.com/forum" that has helpful information in all 50 states. I noticed ...

The agency is RNNetwork. Told me during first conversation with her that they were the "only" agency that paid double for overtime. Got the contract and although I am contracted with work 36hrs a week, the overtime is not in place until >40hrs. ...

I'm curious about the negotiations of these contracts. I just accepted (haven't signed the contract) a position in Maine. This assignment is 1500 miles from my home (live in Florida), but travel comp is $250 each way. IRS allows at least 55 cents ...

I understand that! It's why I didn't look any further into that position.

The recruiter from cctc emailed me (this a.m.) that they still have an L&D position in Coral Springs (which is in the Miami area) with a Dec. 29 start date. It's too soon for me... did you check into that position?

It was a ridiculously low base rate, I believe enough to send a red flag. Since I've never done this before, perhaps you could give me some pointers with negotiations. (I almost feel as if I was given this quote because I told the recruiter that I ha...

I've decided in the last week to make the plunge into travel nursing. I love to travel, and do so extensively- but have never "worked" during travel. I've been contacted by 2 recruiters whose companies offer very different benefits. One gives licensu...

I have not traveled as an RN yet....although I've just submitted some app's online. (L&D nurse for 14 yrs). We have been to Louisiana MANY times over the past 10yrs, and I was curious of any positions avail. for travelers. Haven't found any pos...