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    Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    jive turkey replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

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    Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    jive turkey replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

    That sounds unsafe for you and the patients. A contract is just a piece of paper, what are they going to do give you a spankin? It would cost way too much money for them to try and sue you so at...
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    Female Foley and Witness

    jive turkey posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Does anybody work at a facility that has a policy requiring you to have a witness for a foley start? I'm on a travel assignment, fairly new to my current facility. Someone (who was not a superior or...
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    Just dropping in to say "hello" and offer a couple of tips :)

    jive turkey replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    A better investment that would accomplish what you're going for is to buy a 2,3, 4plex or larger. Live in one unit (this will qualify you for loans with much smaller down payment if it's 4 units or...
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    I have signed up for Fresenius's Travel program.

    jive turkey replied to iAMaPCT's topic in Travel

    Are you doing acutes or clinic? PM me if you don't mind, Id like to hear more about your experience. I've considered trying dialysis again some day and was once offered but it came after I accepted...
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    I have signed up for Fresenius's Travel program.

    jive turkey replied to iAMaPCT's topic in Travel

    I'll second what he says but encourage you to take another analysis of the situation. It sounds like Fresenius offers you a higher base pay which on paper sounds great but remember that whole $25 is...
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    Housing woes!

    jive turkey replied to friendlylark's topic in Travel

    I have to second his perspective. If your tax home is in Vegas you could easily take a job across the Colorado River in Arizona especially during the snowbird season. You got Lake Havasu and Kingman...
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    Travel Nursing in West Texas? (oilfield)

    jive turkey replied to MoriahGriesbach's topic in Travel

    TrY searching on indeed.com, they often show travel positions from travel agencies when you specify the city. Be Aware though that sometimes they just put a listing by a travel agency for a travel RN...
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    Travel nursing home exchange?

    jive turkey replied to JQRN's topic in Travel

    It sounds like the good idea that nobody has started yet. I've had more than one nurse in my current facility telling me that they took travel assignments before in my hometown. We could have traded...
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    I have signed up for Fresenius's Travel program.

    jive turkey replied to iAMaPCT's topic in Travel

    I used to work staff at Fresenius and yes I knew they had travelers. Since you are a ccht that would be a great option for you because you would be compensated better and if you don't like a clinic...
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    Learn new specialty or pick up another travel assignment

    jive turkey replied to amy0123's topic in Travel

    What is your primary reason for traveling? For how many more years do you need/want to work full time? beleive that will have the most impact on your decision. Like you I also considered going...
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    What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    jive turkey replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    SCHOOL WAS HARDER! Ain't no homework, studying, papers to write, pass or get kicked out the program math tests, lectures, clinical etc... when I clock out I'm done till the next shift, or done for 4...
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    Started first travel assignment. Totally stressed, is it just me?

    jive turkey replied to lupe's topic in Travel

    Since you're a nurse I'll spare you the ghost stories. you need your beauty
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    Your decisions on extending

    jive turkey replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    Skip Bayless, if I'm not mistaken, has 0 experience playing pro football and still argues with a 2x SB champ. you were just arguing with some other users in another post for free. Get paid for...
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    Your decisions on extending

    jive turkey posted a topic in Travel

    For those of you that travel primarily to maximize your income as opposed to the thrill of experiencing new places, what for you goes in to deciding to accept an offer to extend your contract,...
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    Your decisions on extending

    jive turkey replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    You and Argo should seriously consider starting a YouTube show arguing points related to travel nursing. A spin off of "Undisputed" where one of you can be the Skip Bayless and the other Shannon...
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    Have you been told you can't

    jive turkey replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    I don't mind giving blood it's not that complex. But I sure wouldn't get heated about missing the opportunity to check Vital Signs every 15 minutes to an hour like my man did haha. As for your...
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    Started first travel assignment. Totally stressed, is it just me?

    jive turkey replied to lupe's topic in Travel

    Rodney King told me to ask you guys "can't we all just get
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    What is my best approach to become a travel nurse?

    jive turkey replied to chende's topic in Travel

    Yes there are, perhaps not through the agency you're searching with but I found some
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    What is my best approach to become a travel nurse?

    jive turkey replied to chende's topic in Travel

    I'm not an expert on psych but I wouldn't consider geri psych in the same class of other psych units where you got the SI, bipolar, antisocial, schizophrenia etc. I could be wrong though Why not...
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    How to select a travel company? tips

    jive turkey replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    You should add to tip 3: Do the math. Even I had to catch myself being tempted by some higher paying assignments that wouldn't have resulted in more in the
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    Newbie to Travel

    jive turkey replied to NeuroRN19's topic in Travel

    @Argo and@wolf, ya'll need to chill, you're hijacking a thread to have a personal argument haha. Be nice! To the original poster, a big thing to remember is just because one pays more than the...
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    Itinerant Travel Nurse

    jive turkey replied to Binklo86's topic in Travel

    Can you get a tax home? Even cheap studio might be less than the taxes you'd pay depending where you
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    New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    jive turkey replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Heres a tip, try looking for job fairs in the general area you want to be in and outside of it as well. You can get face to face with recruiters and find out which ones will take new graduates. Some...
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    Why do We eat our young?

    jive turkey replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Difference is sweetheart, my original comment actually contributes toward and reflects on the original question. People responding about how new nurses taste etc exemplified what the OP brought up...