Reigen

Reigen

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  1. Quick Question About Compact License

    Reigen replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    you must be a resident of the state (that is part of the nlc) in order to have a compact license. that means you must live, pay taxes, have car registered--- anything that will prove you are in fact a...

  2. Quick Question About Compact License

    Reigen replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    With a compact License you can work in another state that is part of the NLC group. Some states request that you inform the Board of the state you are working in that you are indeed working there. I...

  3. Nursing instructor in the wrong

    Reigen replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for being a patient advocate. You handled the situation very well, by saying that you would get a fliter needle for her. Her response was reinforcing an incorrect way of preparing...

  4. what should i do?

    Reigen replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    Once you’re out of school and the reality of your chosen profession hits you, it can be quite overwhelming, no matter how thorough your schooling was. So what can you do to survive (or better yet...

  5. Building A High-Value Nurse Workforce

    Reigen replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for posting this. Could this be made a

  6. Travel nursing

    Reigen replied to NaKcl's topic in General Nursing

    This list is not intended to be comprehensive but is intended to give an idea of the different types of pay incentive prospective agencies can and do provide that combine to create a travel nurse...

  7. Being submitted for my first travel assignment - how is it supposed to work?

    Reigen replied to klone's topic in Travel

    Being submitted by two companies for the same opening is NOT a good thing. The facility will see both and will most likely pass yours by. The thinking behind this practice is that you are 'not that...

  8. Vent: Dysfunctional Family Dynamics

    Reigen replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your stress and pain on this situation. This must have been a very difficult time for you. When family or others interfer with patient care , you as the patient's advocate must inform your...

  9. Hey travelers how do you do your resumes?

    Reigen replied to aakrn's topic in Travel

    What I have doen is list the Agency and then each place I went to through the Agency Example: Experience With Agencies Agency ABC From Contract Date Start to Date End...

  10. almost ready to give up but want to travel first

    Reigen replied to sophiemarie's topic in Travel

    Most travel assignments have these requirements: Must have a minimum of 2- 3 years PICU experience, RN license for the state which the work is in, BLS, and PALS. Even if you wished to do Med/Surg...

  11. Need advice filling out skills competency checklist

    Reigen replied to TechieRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have used several for assignments in the US that were "good" for me. I have found that one agency may not be the right fit for the traveler. However, the following agencies have been highly...

  12. Someone signing "RN" when they are not

    Reigen replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the State Board of Nursing in your State, and if there is a "copy" of that paper be sure to include that along with the forms to fill

  13. Tips for New Graduate Nurse Starting a job

    Reigen replied to debragail105's topic in General Nursing

    You made it! You survived nursing school--All should be well, right? Once you’re out of school and the reality of your chosen profession hits you, it can be quite overwhelming, no matter how...

  14. need help in getting license from other states

    Reigen replied to travel nurse2009's topic in Agency Nurses

    i did the california rn lic by endorsement several years ago, i have a rn lic that is compact, so i have no experience with the other 2 states you mentioned. for ca...

  15. Need advice filling out skills competency checklist

    Reigen replied to TechieRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I think I understand a little better now, if you only have slight experience with a certain skill, take a few minutes and add up the times you actually took care of a patient needing that skill ( art...

  16. Need advice filling out skills competency checklist

    Reigen replied to TechieRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    The form should have a formula for proficiency such as 1 never done no experience 2 limited experience need supervision and or training 3 experienced and need no supervison 4 able to teach the skill...

  17. How do Doctor's get paid?

    Reigen replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work Hosptialsits are salary personnel. Consulting physicians bill insurance for the usual and customary fee rate. Chest x-ray PA and Lat with no reading $250.00 plus the cost of the...

  18. The Shower Room is for ?????

    Reigen posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our shower room is "the meeting place" for a CNA and the Activity Director!!! Oh yes, they were found together in a semi nude state! Activity Director's wife had come ro visit, when located a horrible...

  19. Travel nursing

    Reigen replied to ITALY123's topic in Travel

    I travel and have traveeld off and on for over 18 years, my husband comes with me on every assignment I take. He is extremely happy to get a "vacation" every 13 weeks or so. On my days off we get to...

  20. How to become an effecient nursing director ???

    Reigen replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    New DONs bring to the facillity their own personal practice history, values, and judgments. They may have differing expectations for staff performance. What may be fully acceptable to one DON may be...

  21. Can someone tell me if you take the stipend.......

    Reigen replied to aakrn's topic in Travel

    I usually receive $1534 (Colorado) per month for the Denver area. This amount is to cover rent and utilities, as I understood the conversation. The per diem GSA is the rate for housing and meals and...

  22. Ideas for Interview Questions for a new LTC RN

    Reigen replied to MeganAK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interview questions: What qualifications are you looking for in the person who fills this job? What do you see in my work history or skill set that attracts you to me? What do you expect from the...

  23. Colorado RN LTC salary

    Reigen replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where, but out on the Eastern Plains the starting salary is around $18.00 for new grads, and I started 10 months ago at $27.00 with 22 years under my license. Unless MDS is also the ADON...

  24. NEEDED: Creative advice for a new grad

    Reigen replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in General Nursing

    Here is part of my speech to a nursing graduate class I hope this will inspire you as you write to your friend. We have probably all heard at one time or another that nursing is both a science and an...

  25. Goofy call bell requests

    Reigen replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    My best one=== My ice water is to cold, can you microwave it for me to make ice