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    Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    It would be a bad idea for you to pretend anything. My advice was for you to start your first assigment on your own(by yourself) and have your family join up later. Of course the 2 websites boast...
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    Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Yes, it does make it harder to land a position.. You are not the only candidate your recruiter is working with. They may be pushing others instead of you since you are more work logistically. Keep...
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    Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Are you able to take off on your own for the first contract? I would suggest you putting it out there to your recruiters that it is "just you" traveling. That way you can land something, get out...
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    New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Lemme guess.... "Alicia at
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    Need some advice about military options

    79Tango replied to Jessicaeileen's topic in Government, Military

    Talk to both AMEDD and Enlisted Recruiters but Option1 sounds the best.. Especially at age 20--(Most people wish they started earlier). You could use the GI Bill to "pay as you go" and get your BSN...
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    traveling with my dog to assignment on indian reservation

    79Tango replied to beaujacques's topic in General Nursing

    I have extensive experience with IHS hospitals. If you will be living "On-Site" or in "Shared Housing" it will not be possible to bring your pet or spouse. Also, many of the locations are remote...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    79Tango replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "In case you haven't noticed we've been trying to move AWAY from that image so that other medical professionals will take us seriously and your attitude is not helping. " Its hard to take anyone...
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    Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    79Tango replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The most important thing you can do for yourself is to "Be Ready". When our ER opened a Perm position-ACLS was the first cut. Those that had it in hand, were allowed to the interview phase. Those...
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    Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    79Tango replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What about PALS? You might be able to do part of them online. Once you have all 3, its a matter of being in the right place at the right
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    Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    79Tango replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congratulations on getting your first 2 years out of the way. Many will see that as a solid nursing foundation. Have you thought about getting TNCC certifed? That, along with your ACLS and PALS...
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    Should I bring a resume?

    79Tango replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring updated: Resume, References and any other certifications. It doesnt hurt to hand carry those documents for your employee
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    I feel like a fool

    79Tango replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not a "Floor Nurse" what was to be your role at this
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    Is Med/Surg travel possible???

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    What states are you trying besides CA? San Francisco, San Diego & LA get very popular in the summer. Especially with MedSurg... There is also a TON of seasonal travelers that go back to the same...
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    Need some advice about military options

    79Tango replied to Jessicaeileen's topic in Government, Military

    20yrs old? Join the Guard and do the SMP thing. You are correct, you need to get things moving and start something.. Why wait for your BSN? You are already 2years behind your peers that enlisted...
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    impending Joint Commission Visit

    79Tango replied to ThisRNLovesToRun's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are involved in the actual inspection, You may not even see them. We spent 2months scrambling around going over our cores, fire drills, charts, etc and did not have any contact with them...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    79Tango replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people are blowing this way out of proportion. This dude is a "Radio Personality" communicating to his audience. He's is giving "Shouts out to all the Sexy Nurses out there" Read it again--...
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    Questions about travel nursing

    79Tango replied to SaraStrong's topic in Travel

    I meant to say "all of your questions have been answered in previous POSTS" Sorry for the
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    Questions about travel nursing

    79Tango replied to SaraStrong's topic in Travel

    Pretty much all of your questions have been answered in previous
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    rn travel companies-who are the best and what do ask for

    79Tango replied to beaujacques's topic in Travel

    Yes, they all help out with traveling & housing.. The most important thing to remember is "If it sounds too good to be true--It
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    Too old to travel nurse????

    79Tango replied to nitronymph's topic in Travel

    Travel Nursing at 54??? Hmmm let me think about that one.. Uhhhh, Im thinking you should- GO FOR IT! What do you mean are the excepting older nurses?? 54 is the new 44. That is the perfect age to...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    It sounds like you have only experienced 1 company. You are bashing everyone that is not "Alicia at Flexcare." If you wanted to contribute to this thread you would stick to the topic and let us...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    Im just a dumb Army guy but noone's ever had to explain something 5times to me.. Especially after Ive already BTDT with other companies who considered me "another nurse" she did, she explained it to...
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    No tax home?

    79Tango replied to EffinP_Meg's topic in Travel

    You guys need to find out if the rent $$ they are paying on your behalf is considered income....(that may be taxable along with your
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    Housing Emergency, Bad neighborhood

    79Tango replied to Bodiegirl's topic in Travel

    You should raise hell to your company and the housing people. The only research done in regards to your housing is how much it costs them.. You should demand a new contract, (giving you a housing...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    I think "Dina" is the name of the recruiter at