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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Argo replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They are both difficult in their own way. Just like anything, you study for the test and you pass it. I spent no more time studying for either one. I am not a lawyer though..... They are for two...
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    Vaginal preps, help!!

    Argo replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    I put in a very wet vag prep stick first, I leave it in while I then do the external lady partsl prep(mons/labia), I then pull out the prep stick and move to the inner thing and another swipe higher...
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    Traveling to Cedar Sinai in LA

    Argo replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    These days even meth heads are entitled and demanding.... I have worked in the billionaires of the world type of facility(for 4 years actually) and also the community hospital trauma centers, in the...
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    Question on cancelled shifts

    Argo replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    I don't know about getting paid after cancellation but I have had a completion bonus on every contract so far and have completed all of them with requests for
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    How do you handle references/supervisor requests as a travel nurse?

    Argo replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Travel

    I do a mix of this and what ned says. If it is for a local PRN job I give ask the manager at my travel facility if they mind. If it is for another travel job I give them my recruiter
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    Travel Nursing - In SERIOUS need of advice

    Argo replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    I have way more free time as a travel nurse than I did as a staff nurse. I also make more than I can working staff. Having an in demand specialty is nice, ICU/ER/OR/L&D...... My contracts...
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    Travel Nursing - In SERIOUS need of advice

    Argo replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    They both have their benefits, Travel vs Staff. Having young children isn't a deal breaker if your husband doesn't mind either staying home and not working or working from home. Agencies will...
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    How old are you?

    Argo replied to 1_fit_male_nurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    His physique 25 years ago or
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    How old are you?

    Argo replied to 1_fit_male_nurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    38
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    14 year old boy wants to become a nurse(my story)

    Argo replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I think its great. Keep your goal as what your sights are fixed on. Time will fly by and you will be at your goal.... Nursing is a good profession and pays well as far as "blue collar" jobs go....
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    Bullied? What the heck is this about?

    Argo replied to ORTech2RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hate to say it but I agree with this. Having been in plenty of tough management positions I can tell you that if you "give it back" and she doesn't like it she will slap you in the face with it...
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    Argo replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    That is a pretty good rundown spiker! a good OR nurse will make the job look easy. If your observing a case and the OR nurse rarely has to do anything that is because of the preparation involved in...
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    New Grad Jobs

    Argo replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I would personally apply at various hospitals all over the country for a new grad residency program and take whatever I got. After 2 years move where you want to move, either back home or to...
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    How is your OR staffed

    Argo replied to egien's topic in Operating Room

    It is only going to get worse. There are less hospitals training OR staff and more staff leaving the OR. This is good and bad for us that continue to work in the OR. The pay and need stays high but...
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    Transitioning from the ICU to the OR

    Argo replied to Nurse#9's topic in Operating Room

    Most hospitals do not have training programs. Training of OR nurses is expensive as it takes a solid 12 months for them to function independent of an experienced nurse. Typically 6 months double...
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    Nights in the OR

    Argo replied to egien's topic in Operating Room

    As for sleeping, I will only do 3 shifts in a row for nights, not broken out through the week. I slurp all day between shifts. So two days of the week are basically gone. On Friday before work I...
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    Young L&D nurse hoping to travel

    Argo replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in Travel

    You should be making a lot more than that. You in the south or Midwest? Absolute Worst case that you will make around $28-30/hour plus housing while
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    Need advice STAT!

    Argo replied to tara36278's topic in Travel

    I would call your current agency and make it clear to them that you do not want them submitting you for any jobs. Then never use them again. I would definitely take the low stress option that ned...
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    Las Vegas Assignment

    Argo replied to Muggle721's topic in Travel

    I'd travel to the san diego and LA area and just drive up to Vegas when you want to
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    26 week contracts

    Argo replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I agree. I will max at 13 weeks. I want to see the light at the end if it's a bad place. Àould definitely get some more money or bonuses for signing and completing. Training should take a max...
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    Traveling Nursing

    Argo replied to vickiv13's topic in Travel

    Join your desired specialty as soon as you are able to. Don't wait if you don't have
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    New to travel nursing

    Argo replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    It would be doable but probably not the smartest thing financially for you. Really it depends on how much you currently take home, how much the area you want to go will pay, how frugal you can be,...
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    Best agency with lots of assignments?

    Argo replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    I chose the biggest agency just for this reason. I wanted to make sure I always had a job where I wanted to go. I got lucky and got a good
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    Is my license on the line?

    Argo replied to KayStanley's topic in Travel

    I want to rephrase what a prior comment said on this thread "travel nurses aren't trained". Travel Nurses are trained but they are trained through gaining experience in the field through years of...
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    Accept an assignment I don't want while waiting for a better job?

    Argo replied to bethymaester's topic in Travel

    Should not be a problem as long as you fulfill the