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  1. Rural ER Staffing

    pkapple replied to RainbowSkye's topic in Emergency

    I am at a very rural location, ER has 3 beds with 2 available for longer observation cases. The hospital has 14 beds, so there are always 2 RN,s in the building at night. We usually have 2 LPN's and...

  2. JCAHO reqs for ER assessment??

    pkapple replied to pkapple's topic in Emergency

    Thanks All I emailed JCAHO directly tonight--scarry thought, will await

  3. supplemental health

    pkapple replied to bstrongrn's topic in Travel

    Very first travel assignment I took was with Supplemental!!(1989) I loved Kathy-not sure she is still there. Always found then to be honest and upfront. At the time they offerd absolutely wonderful...

  4. Traveler Personality...

    pkapple replied to madi_88's topic in Travel

    Dixie your answer should be on a poster for the travel recruiters!!!!!!!! Only thing to add- schedules may not be as flexible, but you can always request a holiday off IN WRITING before you take the...

  5. New Travel Nurse

    pkapple replied to incognito's topic in Travel

    Just an addendum--everyone can take meals, housing etc on their taxes! Travel jobs that is--provided you do not have a permanent residence within 50 miles, but do have a residence. If your company is...

  6. Can you do travel nursing with a husband, three kids and a dog???

    pkapple replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Travel

    I travelled for the better part of 12 years. I met my husband on an assignment, we were both single parents (with full custody). We continued to travel with 2 school age children, a dog and at times...

  7. New to Travel Nursing-HELP!

    pkapple replied to damb's topic in Travel

    Really talk with the recruiters, call their payroll people--I guess before you take that leap be sure about the company, but mostly be sure about yourself-are you ready? I always advise my friends and...

  8. Can you believe this?

    pkapple replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mints--no, But.. How about a 6am coffee cart that served patients and guests, fresh juice,pastry and a newspaper---AND they didn't even check with staff about NPO status, or have the training to...

  9. JCAHO reqs for ER assessment??

    pkapple replied to pkapple's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I will try to get a fax# that you can send the form to. I would love even a bad computer system, especially one that tied ancillary depts together. As it is now the only way to view a previous...