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

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    UNISA anyone?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you, I'll look her up. Very
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    Any recommendation for Individual Program mentors

    HikingNinja replied to famousking's topic in Western Governors University

    My mentor is just the right mix of concerned and attentive without getting all up into my space (he doesn't spaz when I miss a call, just asks that I email and update to him and tell him how I'm...
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    How are my New Curriculum MSN colleagues doing?

    HikingNinja replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm still in the old program. Thankfully its working out for me. Hopefully I'll have the MSN this summer. Good luck
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    Capella vs Walden MSN Education

    HikingNinja replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have experience with Capella. Did my MS in Psychology with them years ago, great program, loved the instructors and class format. I am currently attending Western Governor's University for my MSN...
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    HikingNinja replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    7 months and three sets of transcripts later it is finally over. I got my permanent license
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    What if the hospital I'm contracted with is non compliant with our contract?

    HikingNinja replied to OnaDee's topic in Travel

    My assignment did the same thing. Scheduled me for 8 hour shifts. I went directly to the manager and reminded her of my contract terms. It turned out the scheduler was told I was variable hours not...
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    Taking husband and dogs

    HikingNinja replied to Mariezy751's topic in Travel

    My husband is retired. Large dog and cat so we complete my assignments in an RV. Not cheap but comfy and we're doing this to see the country, pick a new place to
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    HikingNinja replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Got my temp license. Sent another set of transcripts in. Hopefully they will get to their correct destination and I will get that perm license soon. Started this whole process in
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    HikingNinja replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Update - called again today. Was told my FBI name clearance was still pending. I politely told the woman that the last time I called my name check was fine and that they needed additional transcripts...
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    SO much anxiety I don't want to go back

    HikingNinja replied to Mary C's topic in Travel

    I know how you feel. i'm on my first assignment. It can be intimidating. I'm used to being the go to person at work. Don't know where something is or how something is done? "Go ask ..." and I...
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    Preparing for my first assignment

    HikingNinja replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I love my mailbox service. No junk mail. Important items are scanned and I have a pdf copy for my records. I can have mail forwarded or held. If I get a check I can have it sent to my bank for...
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    Mid life crisis....HELP! :)

    HikingNinja replied to traumalifeintheer's topic in Travel

    Urgent care jobs in Las Vegas and surrounding communities are hiring a lot right now. Cush job for an experience ED nurse and daylight hours. There are also plenty of VA clinic jobs (check USA jobs )....
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    Have some traveling questions.

    HikingNinja replied to LauraRN14's topic in Travel

    What about camp nursing? Free summer camp for the kids and a different location for you. I think there is a section on allnurses. But you have to be comfortable doing first aid kinda stuff with
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    Getting pulled...

    HikingNinja replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    On e of my ICU traveler friends has written into every contract that her schedule is to mimic regular staff schedules in terms of shifts assigned and floating. That way she's not scheduled every...
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    facilities using pbds list

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Ok. Good to
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    facilities using pbds list

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Out of curiosity, I was cruising the pantravelers site and reading about the pbds test used at some facilities. My first assignment does not use this test (I made sure to ask). But it looks like a lot...
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    Returning to Perm In a Different Specialty After Travel

    HikingNinja replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    At one of my former hospitals we would have med/surg/tele travelers float to our ED when we had a lot of holds and high census. A couple loved the ED and wanted to stay and be trained. They had to...
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    contract question

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    So, my contract has the following language: Professional will be paid for cancelled shifts in excess of 36 hours per assignment which are cancelled by the facility and cannot be made up during the pay...
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    contract question

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    My reasons for travel nursing: 1. Check out new and I interesting geographical areas. 2. Learn new ways of doing things / skills 3. Make enough money to support myself/family I figured it out. It's...
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    contract question

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Good to know. Thanks. The assignment is in a high volume level 2 trauma center so I'm not super
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    contract question

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned. I did make sure to ask the manager and recruiter about scheduling/staffing. They both stated they did not have a hx of cancelling shifts or contracts due to census or other reasons. The...
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    PCU in Mountainview hospital in Las Vegas

    HikingNinja replied to nurseheartangel's topic in Travel

    Mountain view is an HCA facility. Not as bad as Sunrise but still super high acuity. Your IMC pts will most assuredly be borderline ICU. Hca also loves to float critical care rns so if you are okay...
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    From verbal agreement to contract in hand - average time frame?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Quick question, What is the average time frame from when you verbally agree to a contract, and when you receive the written for your review? My recruiter said two days, and those are up as of today....
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    From verbal agreement to contract in hand - average time frame?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    So, I was worried for nothing. The contract is in for my review. All the numbers are as we discussed. I'm going to have a buddy of mine who's been a traveler for awhile review it with me to make sure...
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    PPD

    HikingNinja replied to Moon child's topic in Travel

    Ned, quick question. I have a positive tb test hx. My home facility does the usual questionnaire every year and a quant. For my upcoming contract the coordinator at the travel agency says the...