freeasabird

freeasabird specializes in telemetry, med/surg.

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1. Lifeplans / independent insurance assessments

   freeasabird replied to QualityNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have just accepted a contract at life plans and am grateful for the info you guys are sharing regarding email receipt notification. I am wondering how often do you get a case and how long does it...

2. Where can I find a Job outside of bedside nursing

   freeasabird posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hi all, I need some advice. I injured myself on the job in february and now am unable to do bedside nursing due to the amount of pain I'm in. I am in the workers comp system right now but am looking...

3. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

   freeasabird replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I always eat a piece of fruit on the way home after shopping at the farmers market and I am not delusional about the number of people that have handled said fruit. There are community germs...

4. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

   freeasabird replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on the assignment I have for the day. If its all MRSA and Cdiff type of patients both in my assignment or predominantly on the unit then I remove my scrubs immediately upon getting home...

5. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   freeasabird replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to have a union at my hospital. No one gets breaks and we are forced to take lunch at the end of our shift if we cant go earlier. In California the work load is so much higher than in...

6. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   freeasabird replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad someone is doing this! CA 8 years tele/progressive care inpatient unit $56/Hr days base rate no

7. NP/ Educator Salaries in CA

   freeasabird replied to StarrySkies's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree!I decided to return for my Master's after getting injured at work and I'm in my mid 30s. You never think its going to happen to you but bedside nursing is hard on your body and it's better...

8. NP/ Educator Salaries in CA

   freeasabird replied to StarrySkies's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree!I decided to return for my Master's after getting injured at work. You never think its going to happen to you but bedside nursing is hard on your body and it's better to have a way out before...

9. Anyone teach nursing school clinicals on the side?

   freeasabird replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I am a BSN with 8 years of experience in cardio/tele/medsurg and recently got a job as a part-time clinical instructor for a VN program as its harder to get a job teaching in an RN program without a...

10. Are you having a hard time finding travel jobs?

    freeasabird replied to aakrn's topic in Travel

    Highway hypodermics has a list of travel companies they rate with syringes (cute) it really helps to see what companies really offer. alot of the companies I hadnt even heard of till I saw the list....

11. Contract tips

    freeasabird replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    Do not go with American mobile they are all about the tax advantage plan and making you responsible to the IRS for large amounts of money that are "tax free" check out highway hypodermics they rate...

12. Should I travel?

    freeasabird replied to NuNurse38016's topic in Travel

    Did you save money by getting an unfurnished apartment and buying the bare essentials yourself? We should start a website on which travel nurses can trade furniture. That would be

13. Traveling RV style...

    freeasabird replied to kat29's topic in Travel

    Would you recommend 5th wheel or RV? I was thinking of doing this too as I'm planning on traveling with pet and kids. Also is it pretty insulated against heat/cold?

14. to drive, or not to drive

    freeasabird replied to twinRN04's topic in Travel

    How much did that uhaul cost you? I was thinkin of doing that as

15. Attention RV'ing Travel Nurses

    freeasabird replied to NurseDianne's topic in Travel

    I'm planning on traveling this August and considered an rv because I'm taking my child. I've been asking around and one nurse I work with mentioned the atmosphere at rv parks not being conducive for...