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  1. Is my stated interest ruining my chances??

    ukjenn231 replied to jamie.glaze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I dont see any reason to remove it if its simply stated as you wrote, if you are applying to L&D floor... Maybe if you are applying to like Med Surg or something other than Women's Health you...

  2. Return to hospital??? Anyone actually like working there?

    ukjenn231 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in the hospital for my whole career... a long 2.5 years :) But I still like it. I used to think, I am getting my master's and going into management... blah blah blah. Now, I've found...

  3. Advice needed for new BSN, RN in the Tampa, Fl area

    ukjenn231 replied to cashlock's topic in Florida Nursing

    St. Anthony's which is in St Pete and a part of Baycare, I believe is hiring new grads. Go to Baycare, the job title would be something to the effect of "Clinical Nurse

  4. Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    ukjenn231 replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I got my BSN initially (didn't bridge from an ADN) so I don't know about the curriculum differences, but I personally feel that there are more opportunities with a BSN away from the bedside. Also,...

  5. How long after graduation did you wait before taking the NCLEX?

    ukjenn231 replied to aachavez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated Dec. 18th and took it Jan. 6th ,i believe. I found out I passed on the 8th, and jumped on a plane to get married on Jan 9th :) I wanted to get it over with, I didn't waste my money on...

  6. No blood return from PICC...is it a problem??

    ukjenn231 replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You can also try replacing the cap and the dressing, if you are able to. If no blood return after troubleshooting, you may be able to (depending on your company, procedures, etc) be able to get a...

  7. Experienced RN job hopping...is it that bad?

    ukjenn231 replied to CApediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, thank you. I am careful, actually, I don't have any tax benefits with this job. I work for the hospital system as a float pool and they provide an apartment. It's not through any agency,...

  8. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    ukjenn231 replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Kentucky, and the job market is tight. I noticed on the University's website, they are now offering new grad "pool" positions in lieu of full time positions, so that you can receive training...

  9. Experienced RN job hopping...is it that bad?

    ukjenn231 replied to CApediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same way. I get bored about a year or less into a job. I want a new challenge. I have found that travel nursing and also "pool" type positions satisfy me more. I have actually been at the...

  10. Ready to leave nursing for good

    ukjenn231 replied to OrlandoRN2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice is maybe step back from charge duties... You've only been a nurse since July?! You are taking on so much! The first year is extremely stressful and usually by the 12th month new nurses are...

  11. Seasonal Nursing in Florida

    ukjenn231 replied to motennrn's topic in Travel

    You should check out Baycare if you're interested in Tampa area... Really great base pay and shift diff, and they will provide your housing (no stipend, just provide it for you). They have 11...

  12. Accept the offer from the LTAC or wait on the med-surg interview?

    ukjenn231 replied to RNT1's topic in Nursing Career

    I know you already decided, but I thought I'd throw in my two cents... I was a med/surg & tele nurse for two years before deciding to do travel nursing... At the time, in my location the first job...

  13. Is Cardiac Telemetry good experience to begin travel nursing?

    ukjenn231 replied to I'mAnRN2's topic in Travel

    it depends... do you want to travel as a tele nurse or a unit nurse? If you're ready to travel now, then you can do medsurg or tele most likely... if you want to do icu or er, then you would have to...

  14. Travel Nursing With Just 1 Year Experience

    ukjenn231 replied to Needsomethingnew's topic in Travel

    I started traveling after about 16 months. I didn't have an issue with "agencies" that didn't take travelers with less than 2 yrs experience... Agencies would accept my app, but it was just that you...

  15. LTC Travel RN

    ukjenn231 replied to samb0105's topic in Travel

    If you would be interested in LTAC (not sure if thats in your specialty or not) I could give you some info. I did an assignment in Florida for an LTAC, but there are facilities in several

  16. Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

    ukjenn231 replied to maverick87's topic in Travel

    I worked with American Traveler in Florida. My thoughts- The good - the pay was competitive, the location was as I desired. The recruiter was nice. The bad - the housing sucked, and the nurse liason...

  17. Did you ever get turned in for neglect after being given too many patients?

    ukjenn231 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a nurse refuse to take an assignment for having too many patients. (In retrospect, what he refused for is laughable in some states. Now that I have been traveling to places like Florida,...

  18. Observation units

    ukjenn231 replied to shortcake15's topic in General Nursing

    In places I have worked, these patients are stable but need overnight monitoring. Maybe they have chest pain and it's low probability that there has been an MI, but we still have to do the protocol...

  19. Travel Nursing And Patients

    ukjenn231 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I don't feel like anyone has been intentionally unfair to me. At times, I feel like I have been given the easier assignment because I'm "new." Of course, there have been times I felt like I had the...

  20. If you had to do it over again would you?

    ukjenn231 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I would. It's not glamorous, most of the time it's downright frustrating, but I can't think of anything else I'd rather be doing. I love working 3 nights a week, and I am currently doing a travel...

  21. Tell me about travel nursing!

    ukjenn231 replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I am currently in Clearwater, FL with my hubby and my dog. I make twice as much as I did at home on the floor, and have an all expense paid condo to go home to. I can't complain! It's an amazing...

  22. Homeowners Vacancy Insurance

    ukjenn231 posted a topic in Travel

    I started traveling last year. When my husband and I first left our home, friends stayed in our house for about 6 weeks. The week after they left, the toilet malfunctioned and flooded our house. Big...

  23. Dangerous patient ratios

    ukjenn231 replied to LoriPRN's topic in Travel

    This is why I love message board. I have read several posts regarding "hellray" hospital, I even told my recruiter last summer I had heard awful things about it. She agreed it was a "tough hospital."...

  24. Housing for travel nurses?

    ukjenn231 replied to hrking02's topic in Travel

    My first location was a 2 bedroom but it was crappy. Old, smelled bad, crime in the complex. I hated it, and my company didn't care. Wouldn't relocate me. Now (not with the same company) I live...

  25. Naples hospitals?

    ukjenn231 replied to flnursemichelle's topic in Travel

    I've heard it's a good hospital, but they do a lot of in house traveling contracts so maybe they utilize those people instead of travelers. I interviewed for in house traveler but the pay wasn't...