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  1. what states to get license?

    Rntr replied to EffinP_Meg's topic in Travel

    Well, first thing is, if you don't have a license in a compact state and don't actully live there "permanently" then it doesn't matter how many compact licenses you have your's is not compact. Just...

  2. I am a new agency nurse

    Rntr replied to al7139's topic in Agency Nurses

    The same goes for traveling.... which I have done for 10 yrs....good for

  3. Call requirements and age

    Rntr posted a topic in Operating Room

    I know there are hospital's that have a cut off age for call....can you tell me about your hospital. I am interested in knowing where any of these hospital's might be.

  4. Please Advise! new grad and telephone disease mgmt job

    Rntr replied to mdgradRN's topic in Telephone Triage

    Would you elaborate on where to find a telephone triage course?

  5. How many hours can a nurse work.

    Rntr replied to kappykatlpn's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I have had to do anything like that was oncall.... some hospitals do 66hr weekend call and usually it's Friday night... so you work from early am Friday till almost Saturday am... Never...

  6. Can your nursing license be endorsed by working at that state?

    Rntr replied to frankie1220's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time you can go online to the BON in the state you are interested in and look for their requirements for endorsement.. I haven't looked at their requirements but I haven't heard anything...

  7. im selfish? hmmm

    Rntr replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    My "kids" are in their 40's and when I was young it was what you did... get married and have kids..be a teacher or nurse... get real. Neither of my kids are married and neither have "kids"... they...

  8. CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Rntr replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    Ok, where are you going? Sounds like a good place to

  9. Does experience on a surgical floor give you a leg up for a job in the OR?

    Rntr replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe not the OR but how about preadmit or preop area.... being on a surgical floor you might be intune to the OR "needs" a little

  10. Working in the OR with IBS

    Rntr replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I can only tell you this, it has been my experience that I don't always get out of a room when I need to "go"... whether you had IBS or not..sometimes there just isn't anyone to break you. Now,...

  11. Do you really have to use an agency to get a travel contract?

    Rntr replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

    Alot of this stuff is not needed if you do a direct hire with the hospital... you're not necessarily talking about an Independent Contract, if so then you would do that. But, if you just doing a...

  12. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

    Rntr replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Question for you.. is there anything in the Handbook about this? Also, I might have a friend call HR asking about jobs and benefits to see what they say about accruing the time..good luck.. keep us...

  13. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

    Rntr replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Refreshing view.... just where are you at? I am looking for something different and have not worked at a "skilled" care but would consider it in the right place/environment..

  14. Need advice...small hospital OR or big hospital OR

    Rntr replied to asdf80's topic in Operating Room

    This is also what happened to me when I went into the OR.... big hospital, pigeoned hole into a specialty.. never did get a good turn in

  15. Need advice...small hospital OR or big hospital OR

    Rntr replied to asdf80's topic in Operating Room

    I couldn't agree

  16. CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Rntr replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    is this exempla healthcare ? just wondering as i got a cold call from there about a week ago... i would have the same questions as above... scrubbing required?

  17. Do you really have to use an agency to get a travel contract?

    Rntr replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

    Alot of hospitals want to use the Vendors as they don't have to do any of the leg work... but I am really fed up with the lying from the companies and vendors... I am thinking it might be better to...

  18. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

    Rntr replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are going through this but are you by any chance at an HCA facility or CHS....

  19. Quiting a contract assignment...will it hurt my chances??

    Rntr replied to chingy1206's topic in Travel

    They will have an employee handbook and it may all be online but ask them for it or look on their website....many times you will be liable or a

  20. Please Advise! new grad and telephone disease mgmt job

    Rntr replied to mdgradRN's topic in Telephone Triage

    Most of those type jobs want experience working with Med/surg or Icu or Er... you are lucky to get this job but you have your work cut out for you as you have no working experience. good

  21. I am a new agency nurse

    Rntr replied to al7139's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes, I too can relate... I have traveled for 10 yrs and so many places they treat you like you're stupid or their dumping station. I have even had a charge nurse tell me, "I was told to watch the...

  22. change specialties

    Rntr replied to Rhudson47's topic in General Nursing

    I find as I get older doing the bedside is getting harder everyday.. I think it's definitely easier when you are younger..physically anyway. It's a different world out there than when I went into...

  23. Is the nursing experience better or worse than when you started?

    Rntr replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have much of those feelings or used to have. But, I am told I am "too" bitter.... think the realism of nursing has set in. It's not the nursing or the care that I can give when allowed it's the...

  24. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    Rntr replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    Good for you and keep up the good work.... your degree, like mine, is as good as any

  25. Is the nursing experience better or worse than when you started?

    Rntr replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful now....some of us "old" girls are reading