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  1. Travel Nurse Buddy

    jskgx2 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, I'm a new young traveler (25) and looking for travel buddies. I'm currently in Kentucky :-( but looking for travel buddies to other

  2. Help with new contract am I getting screwed?

    jskgx2 replied to Nzuri's topic in Travel

    I find Texas a great place to work. I recently stopped traveling in April for grad school and decided to take a full time charge position in Dallas. I traveled to San Antonio and although I too heard...

  3. Which hospital would you recommend (or stay away from) in DFW area?

    jskgx2 replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas Health is a great health care system and many ppl also love Baylor. Since you are a relatively new nurse I would go with the larger facilities like Texas Health HEB or Baylor grapevine and avoid...

  4. For Chemotherapy Certified Nurses: Off-unit Chemotherapy Administration

    jskgx2 replied to ashang26's topic in Oncology

    Chemo orders should be faxed/tubed to the oncology unit and two chemo nurses should verify orders and check calculations. At my hospital there is an oncology pharmacist during the day and...

  5. Travel assignment in Houston -- does this sound competitive?

    jskgx2 replied to prosperouschick's topic in Travel

    I did three assignments in Houston, TX and while I was not there for the money I can tell you pay is generally more than that. Also, housing was around $1600. The rate you have been quoted sounds more...

  6. Any young african american travel nurses?

    jskgx2 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    I'm also a young AA nurse. I have been traveling non stop the past 2 years and recently decided to move back to Dallas to work on my Master's. Great places I've been are Dallas, Houston and the DMV....

  7. Thoughts on John Hopkin's

    jskgx2 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, I am considering an assignment at John Hopkin's in Baltimore on the Oncology unit. Just want to hear first hand from previous travel nurses who have been there. I tried researching but most...

  8. Thoughts on John Hopkin's

    jskgx2 replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much for your response

  9. Traveling in houston

    jskgx2 replied to luvK24's topic in Travel

    I took an assignment at MD Anderson and hated it. As an oncology nurse I was super excitied about working at the number one cancer center but it was by far the worst experience ever. The nurses prime...

  10. Nightmare start to an assignment!!

    jskgx2 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    It depends on the agency, if you have all the paperwork from previous agencies and state license for new assignment then two weeks is plenty. I would call the agency and tell them I'm going home...

  11. Nightmare start to an assignment!!

    jskgx2 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Sorry all this happened to you and no this has never happened to me or any of my travel friends. Usually when you arrive at a place and they delay your start date for a week they let you stay in the...

  12. First Assignment! How does this sound?

    jskgx2 replied to danisweetcheeks's topic in Travel

    Memorial Hermann in Houston doesn't pay well at all. But the housing stipend should be a bit higher. I've been here since June and the average is

  13. Want a Master's Degree With an Oncology Focus but Don't Want to Leave Bedside!

    jskgx2 replied to DuskaRN's topic in Oncology

    Hello Ashley, I also have a BSN and work in oncology and would love to further my education. Like you I don't want to do management nor NP. After extensive research I've narrowed it down to two...

  14. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Honestly to me the agency doesn't matter. As long as they offer the things I require and the assignment that I desire. It's all a game but you will learn

  15. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Everything will be ok. Just remember nursing is nursing no matter where you go. The nurse ratio depends on the unit. I'm medical oncology so it's mostly 1:4 or 1:5. Good luck and I hope this helps. I...

  16. Need Advice/Help Please

    jskgx2 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Dallas is a wonderful place to travel. They have great hospitals such as Medical City, THR, UT Southwestern and etc.... even the county hospital Parkland is better than most cities. There are tons of...

  17. Travel RNs working only one assignment for an agency?

    jskgx2 replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Travel

    Honestly, it really doesn't matter. If the hospital has a position open then the agency is eager to fill no matter how many assignments you plan to take with

  18. Anyone in GCU's MSN (Public Health)?

    jskgx2 replied to Jess793B's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not currently in the program but plan to start in the fall. Any info will be

  19. PBDS

    jskgx2 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    I've taken it twice and passed both times with the most recent time being in September. I found it very easy, maybe because I'm comfortable with the computer and a younger nurse (3 years). The advice...

  20. Difficulty finding contract

    jskgx2 replied to Dempather's topic in Travel

    It could be the agency, it's always best to work with at least three agencies. Dallas, TX always has ER

  21. Housing out of my take home pay?

    jskgx2 replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

    Trustaff is a travel agency that don't offer free housing. They usually pay you a higher rate $36 plus so housing isn't free. My advice is to get a room for the three nights and drive back home if you...

  22. DMV Housing

    jskgx2 replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    Well I guess I will be replacing you as I work Oncology too. As long as my license isn't in jeporady I'll give it a shot, but thanks for the heads up. P.S I was told 6 pts during the interview and I...

  23. DMV Housing

    jskgx2 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I took an assignement in Bethesda, MD and the housing there is crazy expensive. I've been researching for over a week and I'm tempted to turn the assignment down due to housing. Anyone traveled...

  24. DMV Housing

    jskgx2 replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    what area did you

  25. DMV Housing

    jskgx2 replied to jskgx2's topic in Travel

    Thanks oldnursern and yes I'm going to Suburban what's the deal I just left a horrible assignment so I hope this isn't another