MedicLifelineRN

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1. VA Hiring Process

   MedicLifelineRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   yes I was given a firm offer, then it had to go to vetpro then it had to be beforea board review and then signed off. That took the LONGEST.

2. V.A. Travel Program

   MedicLifelineRN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in Travel

   Already work in the system but not travel, wanting to transfer to travel. IS the work still steady at this time> The recruiter would not say yes or no. Like is this FT work or PT with lots of...

3. VA Hiring Process

   MedicLifelineRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   All in all DEPENDING who is your HR contact and the govt feelings that day, it can take MONTHS. From the time offered a position it took 4 mos, and that was me calling every week the last 4 since...

4. Jobless in the land of Medicine

   MedicLifelineRN replied to peggysue0909's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Have you tried being a telephone RN for say insurance companies? I know folks who do that and stay at their

5. Maryvale Hospital Medical Center - AZ

   MedicLifelineRN posted a topic in Travel

   Was wondering about the area, work , staffing, Pts and pt load ( ie 1:6 ratio) . Med/Surg/ tele. Anything nearby, night or day shift. Union or not. Where did you stay? Good Bad inbetween....

6. Flex Care Medical Staffing

   MedicLifelineRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   Hi All, They seem really nice, comps do not seem too bad. What say you - good or bad I want to know.

7. She got fired...

   MedicLifelineRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

   You mean the Zombie

8. She got fired...

   MedicLifelineRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

   Out of the RNs scope of

9. I'm tired of it!

   MedicLifelineRN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm tired of saying "Im sorry " for every thing a pt does not like to apease them. Tired the family trying to get my attention across from my room while I have a emergency and they know it," Well pt...

10. Just accepted position at VA hospital! Some questions...

    MedicLifelineRN replied to punkhardcoreRN's topic in Government, Military

    Very true, even to go to another floor you have to re apply for that job in your own hosp. Go through the whole interview process all over again. Same if you want to go to another V A in thestate...

11. Just accepted position at VA hospital! Some questions...

    MedicLifelineRN replied to punkhardcoreRN's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck in your position, what division are you in. Med/surg, tele, ect? V A is a whole different animal in and of

12. Excelsior Grad endorsing to get IL license

    MedicLifelineRN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    yeah my 2 years will be coming up "working". But i fond it ODD taht I called other states and they require MUCH less. It is almost like IL does not want folks. I have friends who went to real RN...

13. Excelsior Grad endorsing to get IL license

    MedicLifelineRN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi actually I did go to the site. Then I called the state......... I was on hold 1 hour and 30 minutes, till someone answered. One must also send in school transcripts, fll out a 4 page IL form,...

14. Looking for Advice-New Grad, 8 patients?

    MedicLifelineRN replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We generally have our team OR in some instances are pulled for 4 hours out of a 12 hour shift. That assignment is generally 5-6 pt even on tele. Sooooooooooo you have those 6 to chart, pass med and...

15. Excelsior Grad endorsing to get IL license

    MedicLifelineRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, I have been a RN close to two years. Has anyone from excelsior tried to get a endorsment license in IL? If so ,how long did it take? Were they strict? Was it licensed 2 years or working licensed...