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  1. Hospitals in Orange County and LA--NICU

    pinayRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    HI! I'm looking for info on NICU units in LA and Orange County. I lived in W. LA as a teen and am thinking about coming back to SoCal as a traveler or maybe permanently. My travel agency mentioned...

  2. Is NovaPro any good?

    pinayRN replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    Yes! I have been with them for 6 mos. I've referred a friend, and I'm about to take a 26wkr. My recruiter is Kristen Ricci and she is fabulous. And she has paid me better than any other agency...

  3. Capillary ABG Samples

    pinayRN replied to ander12_sand's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually used to work in a stat lab before I was a nurse and I pretty much just ran ABGs all day. Preemies tend to have a higher Hct so the samples are more viscous by nature. You may need to...

  4. Positive exp. with FL nursing board and FL salaries

    pinayRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I have read many negative posts re: how long it takes to get a FL license by endorsement and how bad the salaries are in FL, which had me kind of worried, but my experience has actually been a...

  5. Fort Lauderdale araea

    pinayRN replied to CANADIANA's topic in Florida Nursing

    I actually lived in Deerfield for 3 months and worked for the North Broward Hospital District. They have 4 hospitals. I worked at Coral Springs Medical Center which is maybe 15 away. North Broward...

  6. Warning: I need to vent!

    pinayRN replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So sorry to hear the news...I think the first baby you take care of that doesn't make it always has a special place in your heart. I know mine does. Take care and thanks for keeping us

  7. How to NOT get cancelled

    pinayRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Could someone please give me some tips on how to NOT get cancelled? I am between contracts and was trying to pick up some shifts through a local agency that works through All About Staffing for the...

  8. How to NOT get cancelled

    pinayRN replied to pinayRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    No actually, it's not the agency that pays the best. I work in the NICU, so I'm limited to the hospitals that have a NICU. And all but 4 in my area are HCAs. One of those I just finished a contract...

  9. Warning: I need to vent!

    pinayRN replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know this thread is somewhat old, but I'm guessing this former 23-weeker is still in the NICU, so here goes...I agree that the parents need to be informed, but here are some thoughts on why they may...

  10. "Local" travel, housing, & taxes???

    pinayRN replied to pinayRN's topic in Travel

    Well I received my contract and there is a questionnaire that is for the agency to determine if I have a "tax home" that is outside of where I'm working. So apparently I will be taxed on the housing...

  11. "Local" travel, housing, & taxes???

    pinayRN posted a topic in Travel

    I have interviewed for a travel contract in the city I live in and will probably be getting the contract details today or tomorrow. This is my first "Travel" assignment. Does anyone know how the...