HikingNinja BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP

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    Health Insurance Alternative

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I understand your concerns. The health coop we picked has no in network or out of network. You are basically a self pay pt. As you may know, healthcare costs can be negotiated. So, let's say I...
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    Should I stay or should I go? (several questions)

    HikingNinja replied to Kiramu's topic in Travel

    I'm going to specifically address the issue of RV living and tax home. I would recommend going to the TravelTax website and looking at their FAQs (they have a specific RV example) and even calling...
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    Las Vegas ER's

    HikingNinja replied to trackhead's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sunrise - high acuity, no cnas or lab, you do it all. Great staff but not uncommon to have two ICU, an iMC, and a tele pts all at once. Mt view - busy, moderately high acuity, many staff there that...
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    Travel in Las Vegas?

    HikingNinja replied to joanna_rn's topic in Travel

    Ok. So I've worked in Vegas. Here's my opinion of the bigger hospital systems. HCA facilities - great staff, high acuity, high pt ratios...and they use meditech. Valley health system - ok but don't...
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    Travel With RV

    HikingNinja replied to NeedMoreCoffee's topic in Travel

    I know of one couple who travel using a travel trailer to their assignments. I myself will be heading out soon with my retired husband and animals in a class A. The irv2 site Ned mentioned has its...
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    Looking for a new travel company

    HikingNinja replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    What is their medical I insurance like? High deductible HMO or
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    RV's anyone???

    HikingNinja replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Nope. We have a friend we are going to be paying minimal rent to. We are also maintaining our drivers license, registration, voter registration, library cards etc in this state, city with the new...
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    Health Insurance Stipend

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Thanks NedRN! Your advice is always spot
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    Health Insurance Stipend

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Will be traveling soon. In the next few months. The Cobra from my current work will be about $1000/month for the two of us which is a tad salty. And as it's an HMO that requires a PCP for just...
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    RV's anyone???

    HikingNinja replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Super excited! It's official. Just got approved for the RV loan! This thing is far fancier than any apartment I've ever had and 1/3 of the cost of our house. Can't wait to get the house
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    RV's anyone???

    HikingNinja replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    We have a couple of large dogs. That's why we're doing the RV thing. So much easier than trying to find a place that will take 2 big
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    RV's anyone???

    HikingNinja replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Just bought a Class A....trying to get the conversation started again. Will be starting travel nursing soon....Uber excited to be doing it in the
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    Difference between for-profit vs not-for-profit hospitals

    HikingNinja replied to yukka99's topic in Travel

    I have worked both at nonprofit and for profit (large HCA facility) and what Ned says is very true. It's a bit of a different mentality with for profits. The staff at the HCA facility was great,...
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    University of South Alabama MSN/BSN-DNP Psych NP 2012

    HikingNinja replied to Ms. Nikki's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks again for all the information. USA is again looking like it might be a good fit for me because of it. Another quick question. Did you take your 3 P's there as a part of the program? If so was...
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    University of South Alabama MSN/BSN-DNP Psych NP 2012

    HikingNinja replied to Ms. Nikki's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've seen some comments stating concerns about the professor who teaches some of the core psych courses. What is your opinion? A few have transferred into other programs due to these perceived...
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    HikingNinja replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    Oookkkay... so let me clarify. There are very few opportunities for new grads in the hospital setting. I really don't know about rehab, home health, nursing home
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    USA online np course format

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Of the very few programs I have to choose from (Looking at a psychiatric nurse practitioner program), USA has popped up as a viable option. Here's a question for current USA students. What are the...
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    HCA salary

    HikingNinja replied to junejames's topic in Emergency

    I've worked for HCA. Received nothing for my
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    BEST STATES/CITIES for RN Jobs

    HikingNinja replied to byrone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in critical care in las Vegas. You'll make about $45 -50/hr with benefits. The st rose system pays the most and they have full-time spots open in the ED right
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    HikingNinja replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    In the southern Nevada area there are no jobs for new grads. But if you are an experienced critical care nurse (OR, ED, ICU etc) the skies the limit. Sign on and relocation packages are common....
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    USA online np course format

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just an update. I emailed USA about their FMHNP program. They say about 80% pass their boards. They have had no one who has had to postpone their grad date due to inability to find a preceptor. They...
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    University of South Alabama MSN/BSN-DNP Psych NP 2012

    HikingNinja replied to Ms. Nikki's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Actually I do have more than a decade in psych at the master's non nursing level. USA is very affordable, but since finding this thread I am a bit hesitant to even apply. I'm looking at Gonzaga now,...
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    University of South Alabama MSN/BSN-DNP Psych NP 2012

    HikingNinja replied to Ms. Nikki's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'd like to know how the psych np program is now
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    Solid Post MSN MHNP Cert program

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey all, Just to clarify, I have done an exhaustive search on the allnurses boards for what I seek and in the end I have a headache and am even more confused. Here is a not so brief back story and...
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    WGU won't accept per diem nurses

    HikingNinja replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Wow. Super strange. This must be a new requirement. I started my MSN at WGU this past June and had worked per diem (clearly stated on my submitted resume) for several years. They didn't make any...