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I am at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, and received three days. I think that might be because they have FIVE med/surg units. Since this is my second travel assignment, not sure if this is normal or not. I think it depends on who hired y...

I graduated from SCC in December, 1991. I did all of my prerequisites first because I was married and had a 3-yr old, and also because I chose to do it that way. If your planning on going full-time, it's a two year program, so it will take you two ye...

The company that I am currently with was charging me for housing ($354 per week) + I had to pay back the monies they gave me to get from Ohio to Texas + $36 per week for medical insurance. At that time, my hourly rate was $39 (part of that was tax fr...

Doesn't it depend on the institution? I worked at a rehab facility and everyone drew blood, LPN's and RN's. If a phlebotomist (sp?) can do it, why can't a LPN?

I hope that your not implying that working as a nurse on nights is quiet and boring. Maybe you just meant 'nights' in general. I have worked nights for sixteen years, and it is definately NOT quiet and boring. Naturally, it isn't as hectic as working...

Say what? That absolutely HAS to be a rumor:devil:. Who would suggest such a thing? LPN's are as good as a RN. LPN's have been getting a bad rap for years now. I have worked with some LPN's that were better than some RN's I know. Let me know if you ...

I have lived in Ohio all of my life. I do have to ask "Why in the world would you want to move from sunny CA, and move to a boring state as Ohio?" Why did you chose Ohio? I have lived in the following cities (Northern part of Ohio): Dayton and Xenia....

GREAT ADVICE, ERRNTRAVELER; It made me think too. Thanks. Kathy (in the panhandle - for now )

I LOVE YOUR COMMENT. HOW TRUE IS THAT??? Kathy (up in the panhandle - for now:bugeyes:)

You could always call the BON without telling your name, and then just ask them to see what they say. It probably WILL show up, but check with the BON and they should be able to give you advice. If you don't feel comfortable with calling the BON, try...

I agree with Raindancer. It will solely depend on how comfortable/confident YOU feel with only one year. To be a traveler you are expected to just basically 'jump in' with little or no orientation. Hope this helps. Kathy (Somewhere in the panhandle -...

Best bet would be to ask your travel company. They would probably have an answer for you. Some have 'guidelines' meaning you have to work so many assignments with them before you can take an actual position, but I don't know how they could stop you, ...

There is a traveler that is working where I'm at who lives in TN, and has been traveling for five years with her husband. That's the whole advantage of living in a compact state. You don't have to go through all of the hassle, and expense to get your...

I would agree with Suzanne. Do your research before accepting an assignment. Travel companies are the one's who know the 'ins & outs' of hospitals, etc. Your company should of known how bad the hospital was, because they have a 'contract' with th...

irst of all, where do you live? If you happen to be fortunate enough to live in one of the 'compact licensing' states, then your lucky. Some states are 'walk-thru' states, meaning all you have to do is walk-thru, apply for a temp license and then you...

I am in Amarillo, TX, and have met one traveler who her and her husband just had their assignment with Banner/Good Samarital Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. All I know is that she loved the hospital and would go with any Banner hospital in the future. She m...

Interesting............I was going to go back to school last year. Matter of fact, I took two classes, but for personal reasons, I had to quit. And my goal was to become a nurse educator. I read in one of the nursing magazines, and also heard from ot...

All I know about is this: If a nursing school pays for your education, you have to work for them for a specific amount of time. Never heard of anything that you mentioned. I do know that if you have more than one student loan, you can combine them. A...

Sounds to good to be true for a med/surg unit. If it is, indeed true, I would do what Suzanne suggested, or take the position. Kathy

But you are new as a travel nurse, so do not base everything as it has been on these first assignments of yours, definitely not what happens most of the time. Be aware that if you are not willing to float, then it will decrease the number of contract...

If your a med/surg traveler, you are expected to float to any of the med/surg units. And even if the traveler has a contract, the traveler is the first person (on the base unit) to float. Since this is my first assignment (well, actually my third), t...

Your welcome. There is another traveler working at the same hospital, but she was hired to be a hospital float. She is counting down the exact days/nights for her contract to end. She has been so 'screwed' since she started. She might start out on on...

I am on my first travel assignment (since 2000). There is only one unit where I am at, that does team nursing. I'm not sure why or how this particular unit can get by with doing this type of nursing, since it's the only unit in the hospital that does...

I agree with Valerie. When I was working as a CNA, I found myself asking the patient 'typical' RN questions, while doing their VS. I felt stripped of my 'nursehood' if you will...............when I was 'assigned' with another RN, I felt 'priviledged'...

When you talk to the hospital, ask them right out where you will have to float to. In all situations, the 'traveler' is the first person to float, then agency, then regular staff. I am a med/surg nurse on my first assignment in Amarillo, Texas. The n...