NurseRies BSN, RN

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    Chronic Dialysis RN

    NurseRies replied to courtlynn4's topic in Travel

    Courtlynn- I sent you a private message, Talking more about my experiences. Best of luck and I'm happy to help if you
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    Chronic Dialysis RN

    NurseRies replied to courtlynn4's topic in Travel

    I am a traveling dialysis RN, but i am capable to do both chronic and acute. The two sights with the most jobs are quik travel staffing and foundation medical staffing. They both specialize in...
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    A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    NurseRies replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Yeah ... I think doing it for a year if you can! What an experience!! And no one wants to be that person that does one assignment and then comes right back. It took a lot of planning and commitment to...
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    A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    NurseRies replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    I know what you mean in a lot of ways. I'm not making any more money then I was before an I really miss my friends, family, and SOUTH Carolina :). I think you just have to look at is as a great...
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    crna loan payment plan after graduation

    NurseRies replied to amber2brnbsnmsncrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I paid for my owns rent, bills, and partial tuition while in school. I worked 2 jobs and still ended up with $53,000. This was for BSN. I think I will have it paid off in 4 years on a pretty basic RN...
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    Air Force Nursing 2013

    NurseRies replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    So I am considering the Air Force RESERVES. I am wondering about my experience. I graduated cum laude with a BSN in 2010. I think GPA was about 3.6. I have 3 years experience in chronic and acute...
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    Skype Interview with Cruise Line

    NurseRies replied to EMSnut45's topic in Travel

    I would have hated to be one of the nurses on the carnival cruise ship that recently had a failed engine! I heard on the news that there were only 4 working toilets for 4,000 people and they had to...
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    Orientation period- strange requirements, is this legal?

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    I told my agent, also talked to fellow traveler with same job. He completely agreed and was planning on talking to his agent. We are from the same company and he is much more experienced with...
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    Please help! Misdemeanor charges as a juvenile that were dismissed...

    NurseRies replied to Angelr3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

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    Minimum UF rate

    NurseRies posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello all! When I worked for DCI, they told me that patients' goals had to be set to a minimum UF rate of 300ml/hr. They said if it wasn't the minimum, the patient would not get any clearance. This...
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    Changing my name during travel nursing after wedding.

    NurseRies posted a topic in Travel

    So here's my dilemna. Help or suggestions appreciated. For the last 2.5 years, I have lived and worked in South Carolina, a compact state. I am about to take a 6 week break from work, get married, go...
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    Charleston, SC - When do hospitals usually post New Grad positions?

    NurseRies replied to simply_sweet's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to 96 new grad jobs in charleston when I graduated 3 years ago. This was over the course of several months. I did not get one call back from any hospitals. I called the several times to ask...
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    Need help with Arterial Blood Gases

    NurseRies replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now, if you could just write a book about physiology eplaining things like the way you just did, it would be a lot less difficult!! The way you explained it sounds makes it easy to comprehend. I think...
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    So tired! Do we get used to it?

    NurseRies replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

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    Changing my name during travel nursing after wedding.

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Ned, I have re-read your comments and appreciate your advice very much. You seem to know so much about travel nursing and I truly appreciate your advice. We are now considering buying a condo in South...
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    What order do I do all this stuff in??? Breaking into the Biz

    NurseRies replied to mustang_convt's topic in Travel

    I can't speak for temporary licensing, but I have applied to South Carolina, Ohio, Florida, California, and Massachusetts for permanent licensure. The quickest I got a license was 8 weeks. So I would...
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    Packing/Traveling Tips Needed!

    NurseRies replied to RachaelRN7's topic in Travel

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    Packing/Traveling Tips Needed!

    NurseRies replied to RachaelRN7's topic in Travel

    I have this binder (about 6 inches thick) of all the things anyone could ever ask for. They are all in sheet protectors.. okay, maybe I am OCD. All my immunization records, copy of my degree, college...
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    Packing/Traveling Tips Needed!

    NurseRies replied to RachaelRN7's topic in Travel

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    Orientation period- strange requirements, is this legal?

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Right, and believe me, I'm no stranger to 15-20 hour days. I've been doing acutes for several years. My last assignment, I was lucky to get done after only 12 hours. My complaint is that I go home...
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    Orientation period- strange requirements, is this legal?

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Haven't talked to them quite yet.. It hasn't been a full week. Want to try to get more of a feel for it. And I do know that in the acute dialysis world, we do work really weird hours. What do you...
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    dialysis charge nurse in acute care facility an LVN?

    NurseRies replied to nursingisok's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just finished a travel assignment in Texas. I was doing dialysis in LTACHs. They actually allowed a CHHT (dialysis tech) to do acute treatments under the supervision of an RN. We would usually be...
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    Orientation period- strange requirements, is this legal?

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Well I wish it was in my contract, but it isn't. So I guess I'll work 6am-midnight one day, 11am-7pm the next, 8am-10pm the next. It's just sporadic. It is only an 8 week contract so I will deal with...
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    Acute HD nurse- training for CRRT, apheresis, etc

    NurseRies replied to NurseRies's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

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    Traveling and postal mail if no permanent residence

    NurseRies replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    I did not claim a permanent tax home though. I have no ties to any area. Therefore, no tax home. This is acceptable,