RNewbie

RNewbie

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  1. Travel assignment plus prn/diem

    RNewbie replied to SheilaORN's topic in Travel

    I have not done that before but I've met a lot of travelers that do that. They say it's a good way to maximize your income on a travel assignment. Say your contract is 36 hrs/wk, you can work...

  2. Hendrick Medical Center current job openings, sign on bonuses

    RNewbie posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I got this job posting in my inbox, thought I'd pass it along. It appears that they are offering nice sign on bonuses up to $15,000 due to their hospital expansion....

  3. nursing structure????

    RNewbie replied to joslina's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. If the nurses only have 4 pts max, then the extra "wingman" nurse is probably not

  4. Travel assignment in San Fran area

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Travel

    One of the agencies I'm signed up with quoted me a low rate. What kind of take home pay should I expect in the bay area? What they quoted me was less than I make now so it would not be beneficial to...

  5. Registered nurse in the Philippines

    RNewbie replied to dnomyer_yoj's topic in General Nursing

    You can work as a server. If it's an upscale restaurant you can make a few hundred a night. My friend works at a sports bar and makes 10/hr plus

  6. First Travel Assignment... Advice needed...

    RNewbie replied to T800's topic in Travel

    Have you signed the contract

  7. What happens if the nurse forgets to get AMA form signed and pt leaves hospital??

    RNewbie replied to Kyliemarie8588's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anything happens. I have been the nurse running down the hall chasing pts to the elevator to get them to sign the AMA form. I have also had pts just leave before I could get the papers...

  8. Worried and Paranoid

    RNewbie replied to NightChild27's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad, but things like this happen all the time. Think about all the things that healthcare workers are exposed to that we probably never know about. I took care of a pt about 2 weeks ago with...

  9. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    RNewbie replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. This is my exact advice. You do not want to wipe out your savings, so I think this would be your best

  10. CA Nursing Pay.............the way to go!!

    RNewbie replied to shushu's topic in Travel

    You all are so right about working in CA. I'm from the south and there's no way I'd ever go back and work as hard as I was for the little pay that I made. They can keep that $600 a week with 7-9 pts...

  11. Hired @ VA PerDiem but lowballed

    RNewbie replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    I would mention the pay rate, it couldn't hurt. I would continue the agency work while working at the VA to balance out the salary difference. This is your way to get your foot in the door and it will...

  12. Travel assignment in San Fran area

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Travel

    It took me about 8 weeks through endorsement. I had to do my fingerprints twice. The first set was

  13. Just found out my partner's dad is a DNR

    RNewbie replied to ionatan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that it's unreasonable to ask. Since he lives with you two, that is something I would want to know and since it's such a serious topic I would want it in writing as well. Have your...

  14. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    RNewbie replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For those of you who can wear polish to work or in your specialty, I would suggest the gel/shellac polish. It last for about 3 weeks, doesn't chip, and doesn't wear off due to lots of hand washing and...

  15. Travel assignment in San Fran area

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Travel

    Thanks I'll look into

  16. Difference in gluco checks

    RNewbie replied to laderalis's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I dont trust the machines either. I was taught to never use the thumb or pinky because they give abnormally high and low

  17. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    RNewbie replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Depends on where you work. All the places I've worked had a specific policy against false nails but they never enforce it. I used to wear fake nails and no one ever said anything to me. Now I always...

  18. Travel Nurse Aide or Nurse Aide Per diem

    RNewbie replied to meltraand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure but I would try contacting agencies in the areas you want to travel to and explain to them what you ate trying to do. Maybe you can do a local contract or work per diem but I don't think...

  19. chemo administered on med/surg floor

    RNewbie replied to luellamae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've worked on med surg floors where chemo was administered. A chemo nurse would initiate and discontinue the chemo, we would just monitor it and let the chemo nurse know of something was not

  20. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    RNewbie posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I received an email from my employer today stating that my wages will be garnished. I will no longer receive any pay. I tried to contact them, but the offices are closed for today and I'm going crazy....

  21. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Another update: I have been able do the rehab program with all of my defaulted loans. My total payments are only 550/mo, that's better than I thought. The crazy thing is 4 of the loans that were in...

  22. want to open my own agency

    RNewbie replied to shakeh.hagh's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would say get an attorney to write up the contract. Pay someone who has an established agency to work as a consultant to help you get started. Make sure you have plenty of nurses lined up but make...

  23. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Update: I learn something new everyday. Thanks for all the helpful responses. I went to the national student loan database. I did not even know this existed, but I was probably given this information...

  24. New grad programs a new thing?

    RNewbie replied to PatchyPu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is no nursing

  25. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    RNewbie replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Update: I spoke with my employer and was told that the order they received was to take 15% of my wages weekly, so I will still get a check. I was told that it is based on your take home pay after...