Wolf at the Door BSN

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Covid-19 OG RN. Trauma ICU Med Surgical ICU. Its been two years since that Grand Princess cruise shipped docked and I had to care for a covid patient. 

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    Moving out of State NY --> FL

    Wolf at the Door replied to DarlineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Florida education requirements for licensure by exam is not the same as NY. Call the FL
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    California Licensing Process

    Wolf at the Door replied to Rebekah_2's topic in Nursing Career

    If you ever plan to travel nurse, NEVER GET CA LICENSE FIRST! NEVER unless you have no choice. Bonafide way to delay licensing in other
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    California Licensing Process

    Wolf at the Door replied to Rebekah_2's topic in Nursing Career

    CA license first =$100 every time you need it verified along with a headache. 100 will increase overtime for sure along with headache. NY license first = you will save money and have no
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    California Licensing Process

    Wolf at the Door replied to Rebekah_2's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep Cal verification is $100 bucks. Fee
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    California Licensing Process

    Wolf at the Door replied to Rebekah_2's topic in Nursing Career

    Piece of advice. Getting licensed by exam from the state of California will prove extremely difficult later for EVERY state you apply for licensure afterwards. California is not part of Nursys...
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    Will a traveler ever get level 3 NICU

    Wolf at the Door replied to Jesci90's topic in Travel

    I feel like getting lower acuity patients is the norm across the board. You will get the most mentally draining families possible. They don't know you so why give you something terribly
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    Screwed over on my First Travel Paycheck?!?

    Wolf at the Door replied to RubyLex's topic in Travel

    One thing I noticed about Fast staff is the hospitals they staff are usually horrible places to work. Also they put you in shady extended stays if you need to take their housing. I have heard horror...
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    AF Reserve Flight Nursing

    Wolf at the Door replied to JerseyGirl1213's topic in Government, Military

    Oh thanks for the breakdown. That would not be my cup of tea. I only want to transport ground or flight. Then I want to get the next person not continue the
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I never came in at 3am but, I will give it a try. I get to miss out on Administration for several hours lol so that is a PLUS. You get to learn about your patients before rounds bombards you with...
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    ^Stanford contract is available online for everyone to see. A simple google search and you can find a lot of union contracts. MGA contracts are
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    You're welcome. I have no idea. I suggest calling them monday to
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    SCVMC pay scale. Page search for clinical nurse. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/esa/classification_and_compensation/basic_salary_information/Documents/basic_salary_plan.pdf Message from the Director -...
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    LOL, you don't want to be cross trained into PACU?? "Registered Nurse assigned in a particular service area will floatwithin the service area as defined:a) Between Critical Care Unitsb) Between...
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    CHLA RN new grad

    Wolf at the Door replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in California Nursing

    Good Luck. HR/Nurse recruiter is not so helpful at
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    Travel nursing vs. Hospital

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in California Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/travel-nursing/travel-agencies-in-1089741.html The OP ended up in the right
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    Any Travel PRN agencies

    Wolf at the Door replied to Tneo8385's topic in Travel

    Yes,I know.I was implying about any future
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    Any Travel PRN agencies

    Wolf at the Door replied to Tneo8385's topic in Travel

    I never heard of them but, will make a mental note. Probably like you said just for the Delaware Valley. I wouldn't list them going forward (if you only took 1-2 contracts with them) or tell the...
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    You can get really good contracts for that area as an OR RN. Kaiser will still float you to PACU. When you work for them you are expected to float to one other area (this holds true as a staff nurse)....
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting I am surprised the nurses that want to work
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    Right time to travel?

    Wolf at the Door replied to ck32's topic in Travel

    Are you traveling with pets? Housing can be difficult to find if you are not in major
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    Will a traveler ever get level 3 NICU

    Wolf at the Door replied to Jesci90's topic in Travel

    not in california but, in NYC
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    Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    Health Corporation America.They are slightly more tolerable to work for in California due to having to follow nurse patient ratio law. Benefits stink. Yes, it is hard to get a staff job even with...
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    Any Travel PRN agencies

    Wolf at the Door replied to Tneo8385's topic in Travel

    What agency was this? I know AMN to make Hospitals pay 5k to hire a travel nurse full-time. Other companies don't have this practice. Recruiters get angry because you are helping pad their pockets so...
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    The OR is heaven on earth

    Wolf at the Door replied to stephen22's topic in Operating Room

    OP go do pre med. If for some reason you are unsuccessful nursing will always be there to do as an accelerated program 11-18 months worst case scenario 24 months. You are 22 no 42 and realize surgery...
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    When is the Right Time to Leave First Job - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    why you care so much about what others think? go to the picu right away if you get an