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  1. New Job - OR Nurse

    Hi, I saw your post about the OR residency at VM and i was wondering if you could share a bit more about the questions and the whole process plus now that you have been going through the residency,...
  2. I got my permanent RN license June 1st, started the whole ordeal January
  3. Hi, I applied for mine January 28th 2018, I then applied for the TPP February 26th and got that within 2 days. I have called, emailed and the only thing I got was an automated voice mail saying they...
  4. Hi nursekate19, I began my application for RN (by endorsement from NY) on January 28th (transcripts, application fee, child abuse CE, nursys verification) and every time I log into their portal none...
  5. Hello everybody, quick question, in doing a job search I came across a job posting looking for an RN for Corporate Medicine. In the description and duties part, they basically have the same list and...
  6. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    Hi Rxwoman, is there a specific thing I must do to see the application status through the Breeze website? I sent my application sometime in September, they cashed my check Oct 6, but when I log in,...
  7. Health Insurance while in a contract

    Hello everybody, I will be starting to travel in November. Currently I live in New York state but will be doing contracts primarily in CA, OR and WA. I am running into difficulties with finding health...
  8. Health Insurance while in a contract

    Thanks, NedRN That is one of the other options, and I will ask my current employer about the actual total cost per pay period for my insurance; it might still be most cost effective to take the...
  9. Health Insurance while in a contract

    Hi BonnieSc, Their plan is through Cigna and after spending all day calling all the different major insurance companies and looking through the Obamacare website I think it might be the best option....
  10. Hello everybody! I have spent quite a bit of time reading all of the different posts and as someone considering Travel Nursing I am very happy and thankful with the vast amount of wisdom, experiences...
  11. Living abroad and doing travel nursing throughout the year

    NedRN, thanks for your prompt reply. From reading the forums, I can see you are a fountain of knowledge and quite the expert in this topic. As I learn and educate myself more about the world of travel...
  12. Hello, my husband and I are seriously contemplating relocating from Portland, Oregon to the Hudson Valley area. I am an ED RN with 2 years of experience. I have my BSN, ACLS, and PALS. I went through...
  13. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    Hello everybody! Well, I guess an update is in order. My husband and I did end up moving to the Hudson Valley Region. We purchased a house here and are very happy with it. As far as the location, we...
  14. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    Thank you all of you for the responses. They are very helpful! I still do not understand how Albany can get away with paying nurses so low! I understand the economy is bad and all, but $20-$24/hr...
  15. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    Hello! Thanks so much for your reply. Sorry it has taken me a while to reply back. I have actually been doing some research and while I agree that the pay in NYC is undeniably tempting, I am not sure...
  16. It depends on each hospital, if they have set up for it or not. Try looking at different RN residency programs. I did mine through the Versant RN residency program, check their website. Then go...
  17. RN residency program, the way to
  18. Nureses and Tattoos (esp. in San Francisco area)

    It depends on hospital, but also the unit itself. Some managers are open and care very little about tattoos, what matters to them are your skills and professionalism. I find it sad that in 2011 there...
  19. Versant or the money?

    $50 as a new grad at a med surg floor?