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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. V.A. Travel Program

    MedicLifelineRN posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone done this? Did you like it? was work consistant? How did it work? Did you like V A Better then regular contract outside companies? What are comparable rates? I have Med/surg right now, but...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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....

  8. 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...

  9. She got fired...

    MedicLifelineRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    You mean the Zombie

  10. She got fired...

    MedicLifelineRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Out of the RNs scope of

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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,...

  16. 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...

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

    MedicLifelineRN replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On days, average 6-8 and no techs, or maybe 1 tech for the whole

  18. Water Pitchers

    MedicLifelineRN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We fill the water pitchers if we have no CNAs. Plus w keep track of the I&O if the CNAs are not assigned to work the floor for various reasons. We also hand out snacks, and I have even ran to get...

  19. Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    MedicLifelineRN replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

    Strange, we have a hospital in our city that has a story like that. When the hosp was just open there was a massive car accident. The parents were killed but the two children survived long enough to...

  20. What is the market like in Las Vegas

    MedicLifelineRN replied to Keko89's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am a RN with over a year worth of experance, what are my chances of securing a

  21. Failed again....reallly bummed

    MedicLifelineRN replied to hotnurse84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes I was one of the few they let retest and also took care of the fee. I wrote the Dean less then 12 hours after failing, I do not speak of what the instructor did to single me out. The Dean was...

  22. The line and plunger

    MedicLifelineRN replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It dependson the light. They wnt the plunger in the middle perfect split. On one exam it took 2 instructors since both saw two different things, a while to finally fail me the one time. One saw it...

  23. Failed again....reallly bummed

    MedicLifelineRN replied to hotnurse84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I passed after I was wrongly failed, and the Dean of Nursing took up my cause. PLease try again. I suggest NPAC> I went to Plano first and it was a horrific experance, I went to NPAC in St Joes...

  24. VA HOSPITALS ANYONE?

    MedicLifelineRN replied to Male_Chicago's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I like the V

  25. Is it ever okay to wear

    MedicLifelineRN replied to TickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was informed to buy a pants suit and wear that. I