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    New to the OR, culture challenges

    Argo replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is tough. You wilL either make it to 2 years and be one of us OR you will be back to whhat you knew. Thick skin is the first thing you need in
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    Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    Argo replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    None of
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    non nursing side jobs for nurses

    Argo replied to Nursingstudent143's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a retiree 4 to 6 months a year.... im a traveller and know how to budget for extended
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    Overtime Pay, who really benefits?

    Argo replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    I don't work overtime or take call as a traveller. If I did I would negotiate a higher rate because the general rates suck, big
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    Favorite OR specialties

    Argo replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Operating Room

    90% of or nurses have ortho experience. Its a basic specialty. Scrubbing it is more fun than
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    Favorite OR specialties

    Argo replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Operating Room

    Traveling, specialty doesnt matter, I like more $$$$$$$$ On staff i prefer hearts, neuro and
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    Covering upper arm tattoos

    Argo replied to albert_636's topic in Men in Nursing

    3/4 sleeve dry fit
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    Getting past the 1 year IRS rule

    Argo replied to josbarRN's topic in Travel

    Actually neither are right. You have to go to a different county/gsa area. If you have been there less than 11 months you can do 30 days off. If you have exceeded 11 months you have to take 90 days...
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    Assisting/scrubbing in the OR..

    Argo replied to ivyleaf's topic in Operating Room

    In some states there are mostly scrub techs, Texas there are mostly scrub techs... I have worked in a few states now and a lot use RN scrubs. I can do both but prefer circulating because I don't...
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    Living in a RV instead of apartment while travel nursing?

    Argo replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

    There are numerous variables to rv life. It can be very expensive or extremely cheap. How minimal are you willing to go? Are you solo travelling? Are you willing to commute some? I have been in an...
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    Fair Travel Pay in San Jose and San Francisco

    Argo replied to ckim's topic in Travel

    If it is 2600 take home, that's good for those specialties right now. If its gross, its
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    How to compare pay without signing up

    Argo replied to blueskies1's topic in Travel

    I ised AMN for a year and had a good recruiter. I had no issues and they were great to learn the flow of traveling
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    Submitted with one BUT accept with another

    Argo replied to TREC96's topic in Travel

    It falls during the week im at work. Im home a week, gone a week... I think it will be too crowded for my liking in town anyhow. They are predicting Armageddon, lol. Where are they housing people?...
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    Submitted with one BUT accept with another

    Argo replied to TREC96's topic in Travel

    Are you going to work at St Charles in Bend? I saw some great rates posted up by them. I live in Bend, work as a traveler in San Fran
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Im guessing you mean 1600 and 2500 a week. If not ill be working in your er next
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    Needing help with a decision

    Argo replied to Shocktherapy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anything you can do to get your foot in the door of healthcare can help. Babyland put some great titles to look for. You are on the right track. I would hire a new rn with 3 year cna with hospital...
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    New Grad RN Travel Nurse

    Argo replied to darnellescott's topic in Travel

    Either this person is full of it OR they are out there making travelers look bad. If a traveler comes across as looking bad to a room full of travelers imagine hoe their working "peers" think of...
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    New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    Argo replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Most places require a license in hand in CA, I havent seen one that doesnt. Licensing will take 3 months, not 6... being that your from CA I think you probably know where your
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    Supplemental Healthcare

    Argo replied to luvazsun's topic in Travel

    Good to know, this was and is my plan if/when it happens... which state were you working in, do you know where he
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    This other joker obviously has a couple of axes to grind. Personally I have tried to keep my pay between 18 and 20/hr taxable. My gross is $3300/wk, net is $2950/wk. Im in San Francisco now. I...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    I dont think he was talking to you, maybe but I doubt it. You come across more as uninformed than bitter or entitled. Also, you can get contracts with guaranteed 48 hours a week. Guaranteed...
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    From RN to Scrub Tech?

    Argo replied to RookieORnurse's topic in Operating Room

    If you are a nurse and scrubbing then you are a scrub nurse. As an RN you wont ever be considered a scrub tech. A surgical technologist(cerrified or not) is a scrub tech.... you can just say...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing sucks, stay as staff. We need less travelers in the world. Im an OR traveler. $3k/wk takehome. I do not want overtime, call or extra hours. I dont necessarily travel for the money,...
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    Leaving travel nursing

    Argo replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    I have been tossing this idea around just to be closer to work. You can park all over SF at night for free. I met some construction guys that do it in a small class c rv. I stay in santa rosa and...
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    New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    Argo replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    get a job where you can in a hospital specialty. Go anywhere. Get in 2 years then go where you want, you will make way more in CA and have a 100x better chance at a job with 1-2 years experience....