Samian Q

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1. Unique Benefits of Exercise

   Samian Q replied to Ellen Grover's topic in General Nursing

   But let's be fair and say that exercise is also draining, time-consuming, doesn't work unless you can radically change your diet to cut out carbs and cook lots of protein-based foods (they say it's...

2. Do UC system hospitals let you work a lot of overtime and overtime runs like Kaiser hospitals do?

   Samian Q posted a topic in California Nursing

   I've heard that at Kaiser hospitals, their registered nurses can work 'runs' of overtime, where they can work even 30 days plus in a row and accumulate a lot of money! Would UCLA or UCSF do that? Are...

3. What CEU courses do I have to take when renewing my Texas RN license for the third time?

   Samian Q posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I know for the first time you renew, you don't have to do anything. I was in NP school throughout this time, so I know that because of my graduate-level courses I took throughout this two-year...

4. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   Okay, I've got a new one for you: On your first day, whether it be at orientation or your first day on the floor, are you supposed to bring something for the staff? Like a box of donuts or

5. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   Most informative! Okay, so let me ask you a new question, about references. For my first travel gig, on the applications they asked for references, and since I'm employed as a staff...

6. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   Okay, so I've got a new question for you: A lot of specialities in travel nursing say they want "recent experience" within that speciality. For instance, I used to work medical ICU as a new grad...

7. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   Wow, thank you so much!! That was incredibly informative! Coincidentally, I am doing my first travel assignment with Cross Country, too! What I've found is that the recruiters totally vary in...

8. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   Ah okay! That makes so much more sense! If only they just put an asterisk by all the items on the contract that are non-taxable, that would really help. It's nice of them to give an allowance because...

9. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

   Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

   If both the allowance and the hourly rate originates from the hospital, why is there a separate line for "allowance"? Why don't they just tack it on to the hourly

10. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    I'm sorry, I might need some more clarification on this. Suppose a contract gives you an allowance of $400 every week. They aren't just going to give you that money as they would post-tax...

11. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    If a travel nursing contract has 'allowance' and lists that for a weekly amount, what can you use that allowance for? And how do you get that money? Does it come to your paycheck automatically or do...

12. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    Samian Q replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    I am going to be traveling for the first time in a few weeks (and am quite excited about it!). How do you make sure that you're going to get reimbursed for everything that you file for? Is it all...

13. WA licensure - fingerprint results taking forever?

    Samian Q replied to lolo724's topic in Washington Nursing

    They got back to me today by email stating thusly: "Good morning You do need to go in to a certified fingerprinting location. They will need the official’s signature....

14. WA licensure - fingerprint results taking forever?

    Samian Q replied to lolo724's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have a question about the fingerprints process. So I got an email for the fingerprinting (I'm a Texas RN) and on the FD258 form there's a box that says "SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING FINGERPRINTS"....

15. Does Washington State allow travel nurses from out of state to work there without their own state license right now?

    Samian Q posted a topic in Travel

    I know that a lot of states have suspended getting their own state licenses because of COVID and are dispensing emergency authorizations to practice there. With Washington State, I'm kind of confused....