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    traveling with a child

    Argo replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Honestly, he may be mature enough to stay home alone. Just check the local laws. My son was quite mature at 10 and could easily manage it for that
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    traveling with a child

    Argo replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    I'd guess at 10 he would need a day camp or something like that. Locally you can usually find them at community centers. A high school kid for a sitter works too. I home school through "the...
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    add on cases for kidney stones

    Argo replied to soccergal14's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah. It's an emergency add on. We do them at all
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    Standard Orientation?

    Argo replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

    It's not ok but it's happens. Sometimes when your in charge you have to do what you can until you get to much push back. Really though, a simple thyroid with a surgeon that has been given an...
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    Transplant Team in your OR?

    Argo replied to TXPediORRN's topic in Operating Room

    One place I worked at we got a $500 bonus per case we did. plus the call back pay regardless of when it happened. Another place was $10 more an hour differential for being on the specialty team......
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    is this a low ball offer?

    Argo replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    That seems like a reasonable rate given you will be taking housing for multiple people and getting insurance. IF you still have to pay insurance out of that rate, I would reconsider. Also, look for...
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    Argo replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I am also with AMN and have had the same experience as
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    Argo replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I sent it, you may not have enough posts to activate the private message section yet
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    Surgical tech pay

    Argo replied to SarahClaire's topic in Operating Room

    Why not just apply and see what he is offered? Or call the hospital and look for pay scales, some even post them on there jobs listed online. Odds are that if you're coming from somewhere other...
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    Argo replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    It is crazy how many companies there are to dig through. I chose a large one to start. My thinking was that they would be well organized and fairly well streamlined with alot of good contracts...
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    Changing specialities?

    Argo replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    I got 2 days orientation at my current job and started working weekends immediately without support. That's virtually impossible to do successfully without a well rounded background(more than a couple...
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    Hawaii Travel RN Questions!

    Argo replied to cheuerm's topic in Travel

    I'd pick the one with the best pay. Hope for main island island, kauai or oahu. You can get cheap island hopper planes to explore. Any island will get small in a couple months... I would pick oahu...
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    Travel questions

    Argo replied to zje123's topic in Travel

    OR, ER, Cath LAB, L/D and all ICU specialties do not have much issue at all getting assignments. I am OR and can pick which city I want to go to, if it is a big city there will be multiple...
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    Changing specialities?

    Argo replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    You have been an RN for 1 year, any other experience you think you have is null. Get over it. You do not have the experience. If you want the experience, go back and get it. Unfortunately you are...
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    Travel in an RV or Camper...

    Argo posted a topic in Travel

    This is my second assignment. My first one was only 100 miles from home. I stayed in a hotel for the first 2 months and then picked this camper up for free from someone looking to get ride of...
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    Travel Issue

    Argo replied to jaelfarn's topic in Travel

    Contact the labor board for the state you had the contract in and the state your agency is based in. It is illegal to withhold wages for worked hours. This is regardless of at will
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    SHOES??

    Argo replied to BarbaraNM's topic in Operating Room

    I wear birkenstock super
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    SHOES??

    Argo replied to BarbaraNM's topic in Operating Room

    Clogs for scrub days, don't get those much anymore.... Running shoes for circulator days, I like new balance or asics, which ever is on
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    Travelers, can you pick your shifts?

    Argo replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Best thing is to talk to them when you interview and put the shifts on the contract if they are agreeable to the terms. I have done this on all three of my contracts. I am sure it will not always be...
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    Driving from Chicago to Seattle

    Argo replied to Lnr567's topic in Travel

    I80 is still in winter hazard areas. I have lived and driven the northern and central US for the past 4 years. Not being prepared is moronic. Snow tires and/or chains. Food, water, blankets(I...
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    Travel in an RV or Camper...

    Argo replied to Argo's topic in Travel

    I'm starting my 5th week at my assignment and have been able to use the hospital RV lot without issue. I have stayed 1 night in a hotel so far in the past few
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    Homeschooling Teens OTR

    Argo replied to Wanderer RN's topic in Travel

    I have been homeschooling since 10 and he is 15 now. I'm going to be putting him in a hand picked school and we are moving to the area. I have a wife but did all the schooling myself with him. He...
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    Any non-certified surgical techs?

    Argo replied to meg0620's topic in Operating Room

    I would be shocked to see a place hiring external people for an ojt scrub job. It's a long learning curve that is usually reserved for someone that has worked there for a while in spd or something...
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    Not a lapdog! would like input

    Argo replied to RNWOMAN's topic in Operating Room

    Your management should be fired if they are ok with
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    Next assignment... decisions decisions!

    Argo replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I agree with PACO. I'm on my third contract with AMN also. I plan to have at least one more with them and then swapping solely for a certain location I