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    Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    79Tango replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    You guys have left out the latest & greatest trend for the busy and overworked Nurse & Nursing Student.... A.D.D Meds! Ive worked at some places where it seemed like EVERYONE was on adderall....
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    HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

    79Tango replied to mqnurse36's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Weve got people working 7on7off and 14on 14off in the ER.. I couldnt hang with 14- 12hr shifts but some people swear by
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    Highway Hypodermics rankings

    79Tango replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I dont trust it because they take advertising $$ from all the big companies. Most of which have marketing departments who advertise in non-traditional ways, such as posting on social media and upping...
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    Housing out of my take home pay?

    79Tango replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

    Theres No Such Thing as Free Housing! Come to think of it, theres no such thing as Free Anything! Shalimar, it all depends on how much they are paying you per hour. If its a travel job they should...
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    Newbie starting negotiations, need advice

    79Tango replied to ChiBearsGirl's topic in Travel

    Im just going to tell you straight up $8/HR anywhere is bad news! You will see multiple threads on here discussing the PRO/CONS of taking a very low taxable rate and very high Perdiem. You need to go...
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    Time to dump my company

    79Tango replied to Travelswithmutt's topic in Travel

    The answer is simple... Go to the hospital down the road with the different company. I wouldnt take it personal, your current company probably didnt even have the contract. Now after finding there...
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    VA Hiring Process

    79Tango replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, make sure you add the details to your resume before going on Monday. I would not leave anything to chance with them. They might not even look at your coverletter, plus they like everything in...
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    New ICU traveler - Need advice!

    79Tango replied to bridge15's topic in Travel

    There are tons of different ways of calculating pay rates.. Typically what I do is take the $245/week perdiem and divide that by 40hrs= $6/HR.. Add that to whatever taxable rate they are talking about...
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    Indian Health Services

    79Tango replied to ashleykaye86's topic in Travel

    Wal-Mart= Big
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    Advice needed stat please: Contract Cancelled after driving across country!

    79Tango replied to RNx352008's topic in Travel

    AWESOME..Glad it worked
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    Is anyone traveling with a minor? Question about traveling housing and insurance

    79Tango replied to AimERRN's topic in Travel

    Ive stayed in lots of 2X2 Apts. Bringing your son is doable but instead of offering to cover the difference you should be asking how much they pay for housing stipend. That way you can set a budget...
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    To anybody with traveling experience! Questions..

    79Tango replied to texas_angel's topic in Travel

    Your questions have been answered several times over on this board.. Good
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    Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

    79Tango replied to maverick87's topic in Travel

    cgwrn, how about contacting them directly and then letting us know what they say? Either that or this thread needs to be closed/edited since the recruiter on here is soliciting candidates and not...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All of you Biter Nurses: It not really the pain, its more of the mark that is left behind... NOT COOL! Its hard enough covering scars & tattoos, throw in some bite marks and now you are messing...
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    I was accused of diverting narcotics and terminated

    79Tango replied to deege58's topic in Travel

    Yes, what baglady says, CYA and go get a UDS done immediately! It probably wont get your job back however it will prove that you dont have the narcs in your
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    Advice needed stat please: Contract Cancelled after driving across country!

    79Tango replied to RNx352008's topic in Travel

    Sorry you are going through this. You have been given some good advise however, I would not wait to long for a HH/Hospice job to pop up. Also, I would not be counting on your company to pay you ANY...
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    3rd party contract

    79Tango replied to groundedandrooted's topic in Travel

    I would work with X agency if they help me land on my feet & have another job that pays good $$ in front of me. If not, then I would put them on blast for not disclosing the relationship with Y...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please dont go down that road.. That is another thread but since you mentioned it. I TOO DO NOT DO DUDES! NO DUDES! That's the one thing they didnt tell me at Crossfit class and before I started...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Tell me, do you really have to have sex with all of them to avoid getting written up? " Dude, its not like you have to do it on the spot. Plus write ups are more of a "tag your it" anyway.. All...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I am a totally hot guy in my mid 20's. I hear that it can actually be dangerous for us totally hot guys to work as nurses among all those female nurses and MDs" It only gets dangerous if you go to...
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    79Tango replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The old saying-- "You never get a second chance to make a first impression" comes to mind. As a hiring manager, it has nothing to do with "Looks" and more about "apprearance and neatness in dress....
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    79Tango replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    hlr2752, you will not be looked at like a clown. Its ALWAYS better to be overdressed, then underdressed (that goes for anything you do). To me, its a sign of respect that the applicant put in the...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You forgot: --Whiny Nurses/students --People w/ 2 degrees --Nurses whove been fired --Tattle tales, snitches -- the BON --DONs' with no experience --Old Nurses --Tattooed/Pierced
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    79Tango replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, I just got fired after my 10th write up.. No problem though cause Ive already applied down the street and they would like to interview me. I dont have to list the last place as a reference do I?...
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    so confused about travel companies- help please

    79Tango replied to debk0903's topic in Travel

    That doesnt sound like such a bad deal to me! $20/HR + $1800/housing + $800/Perdiem + another $200 for Insurance?? You should be taking home $1300/week minus $175/week housing= $1100/worse case...