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    Your decisions on extending

    Argo replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    Nah, I AM an infant in this game. I have a lot to learn and do learn a lot from ned and others on here and numerous other places. I'm happy to make or argue points but I am not going to have anywhere...
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    Your decisions on extending

    Argo replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    He could easily have gotten it through the years of working with contract workers. He also makes sure I meet my tax home requirements which is the most important
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    Your decisions on extending

    Argo replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    That advice was actually from my CPA. It was mainly because, at the time, i was getring close to 11 months and he told me i had to take a month off prior to hitting that year. Im not sure where he...
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    Your decisions on extending

    Argo replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    You can stay as long as you want but as soon as you pass 12 consecutive months in the same locale away from home you are legally required to pay taxes on all tax free money. You can take 1 month away...
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    New graduate OR nurse... what supplies should I get?

    Argo replied to lmedina07's topic in Operating Room

    A lock, pens, trauma sheers and shoes( i prefer running shoes for circulating and clogs for
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    CPNC

    Argo replied to mengsh's topic in Operating Room

    Never heard of it.
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    Should I go for hearts?

    Argo replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    Just do it. Sometimes people are just negative in general and have no idea how bad they are because no one has the fortitude to stand up to them and let them know they are a
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    Travel Nursing Dilemma(Sorry long post)

    Argo replied to withersp's topic in Travel

    Definitely drop company A. Save company B for future travel and find a job that you can accept now without the cert... get a coiple more companies on your docket so you can compare
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    Living in an RV. Need tax help

    Argo replied to AshevilleRN's topic in Travel

    Just as an example of wjat he is saying... I have all of my company required medical visits scheduled at home... i return home very often but seeing a regular clinician in a regular office at home...
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    NEW OR

    Argo replied to jEojEo7's topic in Operating Room

    Having a great functioning OR is more dependent on the way you hire leaders and staffing. Great staff can make a 100 year old facility great. Poor hiring and leadership will sink the greatest,...
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    I now have a fear of hospitals?

    Argo replied to Guest1034149's topic in General Nursing

    See a
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    Newbie to Travel

    Argo replied to NeuroRN19's topic in Travel

    Lol, no your not. You will still come in and whine about how horrible it is to travel. You went in with unrealistic expectations and got crushed. No one should go in with unrealistic expectations,...
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    Male Nursing swag

    Argo replied to Ohbeardedone's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is that but it also seems to be a venting place for people to talk smack and blow their personal issues off.... Remember that the posters are still nurses and nurses are known to "eat their...
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    Itinerant Travel Nurse

    Argo replied to Binklo86's topic in Travel

    If it was me as a single person I would plan this out ahead of traveling if I really wanted to travel. Be smart, follow tax guidelines and reap the benefits. Find a place you like as a vacation...
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    Newbie to Travel

    Argo replied to NeuroRN19's topic in Travel

    Again, all negative retort. Not everyone is in this for the money, some actually enjoy the locations. I will note though that my specialty does pay well pretty much anywhere, not just the bay...
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    Newbie to Travel

    Argo replied to NeuroRN19's topic in Travel

    You are one of the more negative commenters on this forum. You have had your ass chapped by your experiences apparently, I am guessing some of the problem likely lies within the complainer. No the...
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    Agencies

    Argo replied to FL_Nurse92's topic in Travel

    Just to get used to travelling I wanted a big agency to start. I used American Mobile, they had tons of jobs and everything was very streamlined with the process. No problem with them at all. I...
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    Market changed?

    Argo replied to Chrstntree's topic in Travel

    "Still eons more jobs than 2010." The markets, all of them, are cyclical. I will blame him as much as i would have blamed obama back then. The market will return then drop again.... you and I...
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    Your decisions on extending

    Argo replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    1. I dont extend until half way through unless I want to hang out, i like staying 6 months at a place. 2. Is there more money available. 3. How is the market currently... I did a 6 month extension...
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    Market changed?

    Argo replied to Chrstntree's topic in Travel

    Here is the reply from my company when I asked hoe the overall market was. Im contracted through December right now... job market overall stats, directly from our most recent NATHO meeting which...
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    New Grad RN Help me Survive a Year

    Argo replied to nocturnallife's topic in Operating Room

    Make a list of all the equipment you see. There is a wealth of knowledge that you are using right now. Use the internet and search it online. Find videos about it or online Manuals. I have been in...
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    Outpatient vs Peds OR for a New Grad

    Argo replied to roadie_RN's topic in Operating Room

    Pediatrics main OR. No question. You will be able to transition way easier to main OR or OP OR from pedi main... from OP to main is a harder transition. You learn basic surgery cases in OP. You...
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    Changing specialities?

    Argo replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    You have a year of experience in general icu... is that still a pedi unit? If not then I see no
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    Market changed?

    Argo replied to Chrstntree's topic in Travel

    What's lucrative to You? Either way it's an eb and flow.... You need more flexibility with where you will/can go if you want to be a traveller looking for
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    Desperate for advice how to complete my nursing career by getting a LVN/RN License

    Argo replied to whitla242's topic in General Nursing

    You messed up. Thats not their fault. You waited way too long. Thats not their fault. In life when you want to reach a goal there are hoops to jump through.... go ahead and start jumping... you...