iloveleeks

iloveleeks

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  1. Scrub tops for infection control nurses

    iloveleeks posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi there, Does anyone know if a company makes cute scrub tops for IPC practitioners? Looking for a bacteria themed

  2. Hospitals paying for your stay?

    iloveleeks replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    Went I went to Alaska to work, I received a $15,000 relocation/sign on bonus as a NICU RN. IT was also given to two new grads who started about the same time as me. Interview was over the phone, so no...

  3. Countries that will take American license (BSN)?

    iloveleeks replied to codebrownie's topic in International Nursing

    Not necessarily true....I have worked in a number of countries whose language was something other than English and used English to work. Also, I have worked in some countries (outside Europe) where...

  4. Landstuhl Civilian Nursing

    iloveleeks replied to Smueller3's topic in International Nursing

    I applied to Landstuhl a couple of years ago in response to an ad on USAJobs requesting neonatal nurses. I sent in my resume but never heard back. So I called them. I spoke with the head of nurse...

  5. Traveling nurse, worldwide!

    iloveleeks replied to Skyballah's topic in International Nursing

    Well...it's not impossible to get work overseas, but it's not easy either. Really helps if you have a parent or grandparent that was born overseas so you can get a passport that allows you to work...

  6. Continental Travel Nurse, NICU

    iloveleeks replied to granadina's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi, I am also a NICU nurse. I am currently in Alaska, but I have worked on and off in the UK and about 15 other countries around the world...all NICU. I do know Continental Travel Nurse. I...

  7. US RN wanting to travel internationally

    iloveleeks replied to MarieAngel's topic in Immigration Advice

    Are you still looking to travel??? I am a RN with over 20 years of international work in every continent (except Antarctica!). Austalia and NZ are loosening up a bit on visa restrictions to let non...

  8. Thoughts from US nurses in New Zealand

    iloveleeks replied to Hagabel's topic in International Nursing

    Rather poorly paid, little paid holiday, no pension contributions by hospital, somewhat high cost of living. I did it for 6 months, and it was good for that kind of contract length. Great for hiking....

  9. California new grad RN planning to work in Australia

    iloveleeks replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration Advice

    I spent months trying to join a US travel nurse agency after spending years overseas in Europe and Australia. No one would take me on without recent US experience...Eventually, I found a company who...

  10. US RN needs advice on working in QLD!!!

    iloveleeks replied to katye's topic in International Nursing

    I did over 20 years ago...what you are trying to do now. It is near impossible to get a job in OB without being a midwife. However, NICU is open to non-midwives. For jobs...check out

  11. is the overseas nurses recruitment drive for British Columbia still frozen?

    iloveleeks posted a topic in International Nursing

    After years of delaying putting in an application for nursing in B.C., I finally started the paperwork early last year. 3 months later, the recruiter told me that they put a freeze on new hires from...

  12. NICUs in Alaska

    iloveleeks posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am considering taking a neonatal travel nurse position in Alaska. THe past few years I have not been working in level 3...more like a level 2A (short term vents, CPAP, no surgery, etc). Most of my...

  13. NICUs in Alaska

    iloveleeks replied to iloveleeks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks..very informative. I was thinking of getting my Alaskan license to be prepared just in case an assignment comes up. But...since it's quite expensive to get the license.. I'll review that...

  14. Anyone going to Haiti?

    iloveleeks replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    Fastaff Travel Nurse agency sent out a notice...apparently paying nurses $40/hour (living in a tent city) to go there. I see they are advertising on their website, but the salary info came from a...

  15. RN moving to Oahu

    iloveleeks replied to KYRNCA's topic in General Nursing

    I worked there as a travel nurse two times. Tripler Army Medical Center has L&D and a NICU. To work there, you must be military or get a job as a civilian nurse. I was there years ago and most of...

  16. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think we are saying the same

  17. Working as a nurse for medical mission trips

    iloveleeks replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Just came off Mercyships last year. They are not the same as Mercycorps. Mercyships has been desperate for theatre (OR) nurses...and was paying airfares and some of the crew expenses last year. They...

  18. International Travel Nursing Agencies?

    iloveleeks replied to mystical's topic in International Nursing

    geneva

  19. My hands need a good hand cream!

    iloveleeks replied to brissygal's topic in International Nursing

    it's 100% natural shea butter! Sticks on like glue and lasts a long time. Some natural chemist shops have it, but it is usually much cheaper to buy it off the internet

  20. Not cut out to be a nurse

    iloveleeks replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. FIrst thing that pops into my mind is neonatal nursing in a nursery. Generally a happy place to work, but can be trying if working in an area with high rates of drug use, domestic...

  21. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    A European nursing license could also read as a nursing license from Europe...as I intended it to. However,there is a council in Europe that oversees the standards for nurses to be licensed in EU...

  22. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Commonwealth citizenship is citizenship in a commonwealth country such as Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, etc. It harks back to the days when these countries were British...

  23. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I used to live in Europe. You would have to apply for a European nursing license first. Also, you would have to have an EU passport. They are not sponsoring nurses there. Gibraltar is another place...

  24. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    iloveleeks replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I trained in the US (4 year BSN) and hold 3 citizenships including US and commonwealth. I tried to get a nursing license for south africa a few years ago. No go for me. First...they did not see US...