brookiern

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1. ACLS for PICU

   brookiern posted a topic in PICU

   Just a quick question...I have been a PICU nurse for 6 years now and recently started traveling (I'm on my first travel assignment now). I noticed that some of the job postings require ACLS. I was wondering if anyone knows why this might be? I can un...

2. Aya health care/travel agency

   brookiern replied to crb613's topic in Travel

   Hi rn_abbey. I just spoke to a recruiter at Aya. Any info you can give is greatly appreciated. I'm currently with another company but possibly looking to switch. What do you like about Aya? I can't send private messages. Not sure if you can.

3. "company hopping?"

   brookiern replied to NurseCupcake87's topic in Travel

   karma765, I would like to know the name of your recruiter and agency, but I can't private message.

4. Southern California Take Home Pay???

   brookiern replied to sweettart1786's topic in Travel

   What company was this and with what specialty? I start a travel assignment on Monday in San Diego and this sounds a little better than what I'm being offered.

5. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

   brookiern replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

   What travel company are you working with?

6. Fingerprinting in Georgia for TX, FL, and CA RN License

   brookiern replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

   I live in Florida and recently got my licenses for California and Texas. Both states mailed me the fingerprint cards (although California took quite long to receive and one travel company based out of California ended up FedExing me the cards) and I ...

7. Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

   brookiern replied to nicholaa2's topic in Travel

   NedRN, I don't think you really read what Nicholaa2 and I wrote as our major key points. It's not about how much you make hourly, it's about your taxable wages. The IRS will look at the taxable wages and nontaxable wages and want to know why so much ...

8. Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

   brookiern replied to nicholaa2's topic in Travel

   I haven't started travel nursing yet but am in the process of getting all my paperwork together to start traveling in mid May hopefully. I can tell you I was warned by one recruiter not to accept jobs where the taxable wages are well below the nation...

9. Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Needed - South Florida

   brookiern replied to brookiern's topic in NP Students

   What school do you attend and where do you work? I may have some connections for you but it was extremely hard for me. Had to keep calling around and sending my résumé. It was awful.

10. Best Travel Companies

    brookiern posted a topic in Travel

    I know this question has been hounded to death, but every time I search the forum I don't seem to find straight answers. What are the best travel companies to sign contracts with? Pros and cons? Pay? Benefits? I am a PICU nurse with close to 7 years ...

11. Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Needed - South Florida

    brookiern replied to brookiern's topic in NP Students

    Hi, Thanks for the info. I signed up for the ENP network, but do not see where I can post that I am looking for a preceptor. I only see where you can find preceptors. Do you know where I can post this info? Thanks, BrookieRN :) (P.S. I am already a r...

12. Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Needed - South Florida

    brookiern posted a topic in NP Students

    Hello NP's, I am a FNP student currently attending an online program through Indiana State University. I am trying to locate NP preceptors in the South Florida area, preferably close to Coral Springs, although any part of Broward County or South...