Lovelymo79

Lovelymo79

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  1. Excited about shadowing opportunity but.....what to wear??

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi All! I am super excited about the opportunity to shadow in my top 3 choice areas for a graduate nurse internship. 2 hours in the ER, 2 hours in ICU and 2 hours on an observation unit! Since my...

  2. Parallon

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi all, I'm looking to pick up some per diem agency work with Parallon as an ICU nurse in Austin, TX. Has anyone worked with them and the HCA hospitals they are associated with? Any good, bad, ugly?...

  3. Soliant

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone used Soliant as an agency? They have a lot of jobs in Georgia, particularly in Atlanta, where I'm interested in traveling. Anyone know about them? The good, bad, ugly? Is pay competitive?...

  4. New Atlanta Contract

    Lovelymo79 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    They aren't offering it because it's a bad situation. I'm here in at Piedmont as a CVICU travel nurse and it's been a good assignment so far. I float to all the other ICUs too but it's been all good....

  5. Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

    Lovelymo79 replied to skittlebear's topic in Georgia Nursing

    OMG..I am STILL waiting! I sent my application in the 3rd week of December - had 2 sets of fingerprints rejected and still waiting for my name search to go through by the FBI! I start work 2/23 and am...

  6. Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    Lovelymo79 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL! I like the question "In dog years?" That's almost like when someone asks how much I weigh...in kgs or lbs? LOL! All that being said, I never lie..I see no purpose in it. But, I will start giving...

  7. New Travel RNs Can't Find Assignments?

    Lovelymo79 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I just accepted my first assignment, which happened to be my first interview. It came fairly quickly so I consider myself lucky. I wonder if it has to do with speciality. I'm in

  8. Staying prn at "home" hospital

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone leave a full-time staff position to go travel but stayed prn at home hospital? If so, were you able to easily maintain your prn status? How far away from your home hospital did you travel? I...

  9. Staying prn at "home" hospital

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    Well, I just accepted my first travel assignment...14 hours away! Lol. BUT, I am able to block schedule so I can work 6 days in a row and have off 8 (I do that all the time now) so I'll be able to fly...

  10. Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

    Lovelymo79 replied to skittlebear's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am trying to endorse my license from Texas but I just got an email stating 1) that my transcripts do not reflect a graduation date nor the type of degree I received. Well, I'm a diploma student so I...

  11. Texas Hospitals

    Lovelymo79 replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    To each their own. This "argument" comes up on here every once in awhile. I live and work in Texas and I have absolutely no complaints. I've never experienced any of the above. I'm about to go out of...

  12. Medical Solutions

    Lovelymo79 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I haven't taken my first assignment yet but I plan on gettin gmy own insurance. That way, I can take it on the road with me, no matter who I'm

  13. Staying prn at "home" hospital

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    Thanks for answering, NedRN. I have actually worked a year agency in addition to my full-time job so I'm pretty comfy with my skill-set and being at a new hospital. The 3-month leave would probably...

  14. Medical Solutions

    Lovelymo79 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I've been talking to Medical Solutions to secure my first travel assignment. But as NedRN said, I have 3 other agencies working for me too. May the best offer for me win!

  15. Any young african american travel nurses?

    Lovelymo79 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    RNChet, which agency are you using? I am in Texas now and am itching to get out of the state..but will stay around for Houston.

  16. Any young african american travel nurses?

    Lovelymo79 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Drea_bRN, I'm looking to join up with Medical Solutions, possibly in Houston as well. I'm not starting until mid-January, however. Which facilities have they placed you with our brought to your...

  17. St. Luke's or Methodist (Houston) CVICU

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all, Has anyone worked at either St. Luke's or Methodist's (in Houston) CVICUs? If so, what has your experience been like? Do you love, like or hate working there? How is the pay? Any issues with...

  18. Any young african american travel nurses?

    Lovelymo79 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Anything interesting so far? I am a charge nurse in CTICU and have about 3.5 years experience. I'm looking for any ICU, however. I signed up with about 4 agencies (looking to add one more) and will...

  19. Any young african american travel nurses?

    Lovelymo79 replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    Hi all! I'm looking to start traveling or the first time in February! I have my compact license in Texas so looking to start there or Arizona. But applying for my California and NY licenses (I'm...

  20. What's CVICU like, really?

    Lovelymo79 replied to calivianya's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Definitely not true. I've been a CVICU nurse only on nights for the past 3 years. My unit does CABGs, AVRs, TAVRs, Aortic dissections, heart and lung tranplants, as well as different types of VADS and...

  21. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    Lovelymo79 replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    It just showed all the pre-reqs that transferred in, not the required courses for graduation that I still needed to complete. I just took the courses for the BSN and crossed out the "MET" classes from...

  22. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    Lovelymo79 replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    I just got my transcript eval done. Where can I find a complete list of all the CUs I need to do? Is it under our student portal? I'm starting in December (hopefully) as

  23. How hard is it to write a stinkin' recommendation letter

    Lovelymo79 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

  24. How hard is it to write a stinkin' recommendation letter

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like screaming! So, I applied to summer nurse externship programs. I knew from the start that everything would be easy to get together but recommendation letters may be a problem. Not because...

  25. Texas Tech RN-BSN (Spring and Fall 2013)

    Lovelymo79 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Has anyone applied to the fall or spring Texas Tech RN-BSN programs? Have you heard from anything from the school yet? I applied to both bc one of my transcripts didn't come in in time for the spring...