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    Is travel nursing right for me?

    Argo replied to adventurous_rn's topic in Travel

    If the only thing holding you back is a guy, go travel. You and he will know almost immediately if it's the real deal once you are gone for a while. You're young and have no ties, you can always...
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    Dealing with mean docs

    Argo replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    That's excessive and directed at you in a personal attack. Report it directly to HR If your manager/director shrug it
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    Confused

    Argo replied to NurseLexx's topic in Travel

    I have only ever been given pay verbally but as soon as I say I want the job I will have a contract in a couple hours. If the contract doesn't say what they said it would I won't sign it until it...
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    How to handle aggressive episode

    Argo replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

    Report it. Through the hospital report
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    What do you guys think about these locations?

    Argo replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    It just isnt the best area. Grand junction is a decent town but it is very far from anything and as big as it is, its still a small town. 4-5 hours from either Salt Lake or Denver. About 2 hours...
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    How to find a nurse to rent a room to

    Argo replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Travel

    Craigslist/VRBO/Homeaway/airBnB ad with "travel Nurse" in the title somewhere. You will have best luck if you make it an all inclusive rate and keep the room furnished. Most people travel with...
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    What do you guys think about these locations?

    Argo replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    Grand Junction is quite a drive from CS. Pagosa Springs is a very small mountain town and the hospital is more of a clinic, critical access hospital. Wolf Creek ski area is near by and the town...
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    What do you guys think about these locations?

    Argo replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    What is your goal for this assignment? I know all of the areas well but are you wanting to do it for good money, good city experience, good mountain experience, snowboarding/skiing, other
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    travel per diem rates

    Argo replied to ryanstum15's topic in Travel

    A company is only as good as your relationship with the Recruiter. I have had good luck with AMN as have thousands of others. Bigger companies will have more people complaining, it's just a numbers...
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    How do you get use the new hospital feeling?

    Argo replied to RunawayN's topic in Travel

    Eventually they will all become the same. Just learn to introduce yourself to everyone, all the
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    Per diem at home

    Argo replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I reside in a smaller city and there isn't a local agency. If I still lived in a big city I would definitely do
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    Per diem at home

    Argo replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I tried to give prn a shot for the Same reason but it didn't work for me. They wanted too much training up front doing 3 days a week for a while then tried to require 2 days a week for prn staff, not...
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    take stipend, cheap hotel?

    Argo replied to dominiquejade's topic in Travel

    As long as you can cough up a lease and utility bill for an audit you have a tax home in the
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    Tiny house

    Argo replied to Lynzsey's topic in Travel

    Finding an RV park is just like anything else, there is one for every budget with anything from no amenities to full country club style amenities. I like being able to just hook up my trailer and...
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    Tiny house

    Argo replied to Lynzsey's topic in Travel

    I would not use a tiny home. What a pain to tow. I have a Travel Trailer, it is very nice and I paid just over $30k, the sticker was $54k. You can easily talk them down on pricing when you are...
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    St. Elizabeth's

    Argo replied to DreameRN's topic in Travel

    As you described the situation I would not have a problem signing and charting a note to remind me of the situation if needed later
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    Please help with CA pay package

    Argo replied to NurseAdventure's topic in Travel

    sounds fair if that is the money paid to you after they have paid for housing...... actually sounds good, not
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    Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Argo replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    It really is just a choice, once you make the choice and get past your brain it is really easy to do it. As far as work being hell or not..... This is kind of a choice that you have to make. Even...
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    Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Argo replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    I would pack up and move away to someplace that paid better. It is that simple for me. It is not that hard to move on and start over. At a minimum I would get my license in a higher paying area...
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    Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Argo replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    Pay is very regional. I was always surprised to see people coming up to a high cost of living area asking for $25, usually nurses from the rural areas, the south or mid west. I will actually tell...
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    Anybody worked at Stanford hospital in Cali?

    Argo replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    everyone I know that has worked there loved it. I know at least 6 people that have or do currently work
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    Permanent position vs traveling?

    Argo replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Personally I would go to Hawaii and enjoy it for 18 months all the while building experience. I did the same in Vail thinking I would only be there for a year and then move on to traveling. I ended...
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    Aureus Medical - Anyone with experience with this company?

    Argo replied to hes2371rn's topic in Travel

    Same here. Good recruiter on my end
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    Do others follow this practice?

    Argo replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Id just ask for a drug test if that was to happen. I have no
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    Simple advice

    Argo replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    she could consider being a "teacher" for one of the online schools like K-12 or Keystone. My sons teachers were all over the place even though the school is based in a particular state.... If you...