nurse2yu

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  1. MSN in Informatics

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hey guys, I am getting ready to pursue my masters in informatics and am having a hard time deciding on a program. I was looking into Capella and Walden and have read some pretty negative reviews. I am...

  2. Switched to Psych, HELP!

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello All, I've recently made the decision to switch to psych nursing from med/tele/pcu. I am really excited to begin this new field, but I've only experienced psych during my mental health rotation...

  3. Switched to Psych, HELP!

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Psychiatric

    It is going well! I love it! I decided to start school to become a psych

  4. Driving across country

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    UPDATE: Thank you all for the comments! I appreciate all of the advice. The drive was a lot easier than I expected and it only took me 3 days. I did stop in Vegas to visit some friends (and gamble...

  5. Driving across country

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Travel

    Does any one have tips for driving to California from the south? Best/safest states to stop in? I'll be driving alone for a very long distance the first time so I am a little nervous. I'm hoping to...

  6. Driving across country

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    It's not cost effective to ship my

  7. Westways Staffing

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Travel

    Hey guys, has anyone ever worked with Westways Staffing? If so, please comment your experiences with them.

  8. Westways Staffing

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Yea hourly is pretty low but $1425 non taxable...they seem good and offered me a position just hesitant to take it since I was submitted for days and got a night

  9. USC KECK TRAVEL

    nurse2yu replied to Every1luvsMarie's topic in Travel

    Did you accept this position? Do you like

  10. LTAC vs Hospital

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Travel

    Hi guys I had a question. I'm having a hard time finding a days acute care position in Los Angeles. My recruiter offered a Kindred facility which to my understanding is an LTAC facility. I was...

  11. Travel Nurse Pay Georgia

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Travel

    Hi guys, I was just wondering what is the expected weekly take home after taxes for travel nurses in Georgia? Would love to hear what you guys have made taking assignments there. Thanks in

  12. Travel Nurse Pay Georgia

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Brunswick, GA - float pool

  13. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu posted a topic in Travel

    Hi guys. I have a little dilemma that I was hoping to get advice on. I am an RN with 16 months experience. I was thinking about doing travel nursing in December, which would give me 1 1/2 years of...

  14. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Aloha Nurse2yu! How is HI? Would love to hear about your experience so far. My dream is travel/live in HI once I get my BSN! Thank you much. Hi! Hawaii has been great so far! I absolutely love it...

  15. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    I think at the hospital the ratios should be okay. It's unionized and for me going on a telemetry floor she stated the ratio is 1:4 so I think PCU would be 1:3. But you are right, I've never had a...

  16. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    That's the same thing that I was thinking! Yea, hopefully if I go to HI i can get PCU or step-down experience. I don't think ICU would be for me

  17. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys. I have a little dilemma that I was hoping to get advice on. I am an RN with 16 months experience. I was thinking about doing travel nursing in December, which would give me 1 1/2 years of...

  18. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. I do have a friend that said its ok for me to stay with her so I may do that for a while until I find something

  19. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are right. Plus taking the permanent position will give me more experience for when I do start traveling. I may take the HI position. Thanks for you

  20. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Thank you! I am going to take it. I'm just nervous since it is a permanent position, it is a big commitment, but I realize its a once in a lifetime

  21. Permanent position vs traveling?

    nurse2yu replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    I was thinking the same thing. I know it would be a great opportunity for me to gain experience. It's just the thought of relocating to HI is kinda making me nervous. But I know I could get tons of...

  22. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    nurse2yu replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Finally I have received my California!!!! I sent in the application on 6/30 along with livescan finger prints. It was started 7/22. I've been playing the waiting game ever since. All in all, it took...

  23. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    nurse2yu replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Yes I did. They said they have everything, they just need someone to review my transcripts which makes no sense to me, so I'm still

  24. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    nurse2yu replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Just checked my license status and now it just says "open" and no longer has the "missing education history." I wonder how much longer it'll be until I get my license. I plan on calling BRN soon to...

  25. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    nurse2yu replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    My timeline so far: May 15- Transcripts sent o BRN June 30 - Live scan fingerprints completed in CA and application/money order sent to BRN July 2 - Application received by BRN July 4 - Nursys...