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Been bi vocational many many years.... RN and Ordained Minister....has been a great experience for me.... I have worked in Peds, Med/Surg, ICU, Hospice and LTC ... have given many a sermon at nursing homes, especially at Holiday Times, and officiated...

What are some good traveling agencies to look in to? Do they have short term jobs or are most of them 6 month terms? This is most likely more than you wanted.... Travel nursing Presently there are over 340 U.S. Travel Nurse Companies (110 are Join...

I am so sorry to hear of your problems with family and management. I too, had a family member very much like the one you described, she yelled, threw items, pushed and shoved.... and I fell down, have been off work under a worker's compensation inju...

The hourly rate is far below what a RN wage should be, also if you need to file for unemployment or worker's compensation your benefit based on that wage amount. The IRS would be wondering why the wage was so low, and could bring an aduit. Also if yo...

Ours counts Lyrica and it is placed with other narcotics, and we count coumadin and all antibotics as well....last two prevents missed doses (or so we hope).

Start by preparing yourself to confront the real issue. Keep the discussion as rational and factual as possible. Be able to state the issue in one (or two), non-emotional, factual based sentences. Tell him/her what you need from him/her in terms of d...

I took a $5.00 per hour cut in pay to work day shift... When I think I need some more pennies I pick up an extra shift. For $180 per week less, I get to sleep at night, and not have everyone in (it seems) the world calling or knocking on my door whil...

Unless you are finding your own housing, it is not usual for the nurse to pay a housing deposit. A PET deposit yes, but not the regular apartment/housing deposit.

This is pretty long, but I hope it helps you with all the information to have some idea on how travel nursing works... Godd luck in finishing school, and passing the NCLEX and your nursing carrer. Reigen The usual requirements for becoming a travel n...

My facility has Trach Residents and also has Vent Residents... Vented Residents are on one unit/hall and there are 10 however we also have a round the clock Respiratory Therapist on duty. There is one nurse for all 10 of those to do treatments medica...

When finding an unusal doseage, if not comfortable inadministering, one should call and speak to the person who made the order, and clarify the reason(s) for that particular doseage. Calling pharmacy is also an option, as the pharmacy may have alread...

PanTravelers - Home You will need to register (that is free) but they do have a travel nurse pay calculator you can use to see what your take home pay might be.

This is just some general information. I hope it can help you The amount of money a hospital pays to the agency is referred to as the Bill Rate. The agency will calculate and subtract their costs, overhead and profit margin from the bill rate and the...

PanTravelers - Traveler's Calculator3 This is the link to a calculator, while you will have to registered to use this it's free to register.... This will help you figure out if what you are being offered is a fair wage.

Last week I worked 97.25 got paycheck stub to prove those hours.... and I feel like that picture! LOL

You will still have the house you rpurchased as the primary residence, thus you will minatin and return to that home when your contract assignment is finished. You will have a tax home. Just because your work requires you to be in a different locati...

When traveling you still have your house that your purchased as your primary residence, you are on a temporary work assignment but have NOT given up your permanent home. This home that you have will be called your "tax home". Assignment housing If tr...

I have not any ideas about you taking LPN or RN classes, but here is a link to the process of obtaining a US Medical License if you are so inclined to do that...I am wondering why if you are already an MD (even if from another country you would want ...

Get a referrence from one of the charge nurses or unit managers from the places you have traveled to to write you one, and also include their telephone number as well as the work number.

Just so you have some more information to know when the time for you to start your travel journey I wanted to post this for you.... Happy finishing your education, passing NCLEX and that first job!! Reigen Travel nursing Travel nursing and the Trave...

Travel nursing and the Travel Nursing Industry developed in response to the nursing shortage in which nurses travel to work temporary short-term nursing positions. The current severe shortage of nurses in the United States has increased the need for ...

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I have worked many night shifts. I pack a lunch, carrots, clelery sticks small yougurts a small jar of peanut butter protein bars cereal bars and have maintained my weight. I even lost 5 pounds during the winter holidays and I did not pass the treats...

Congrats first on completing your CNA course. Second here is the job description from the local hospice near where I am at. This should give you some ideas on what is expected and the type of work that a hospice CNA does. Certified Nurse Assistant ...

Travel nursing Travel nursing and the Travel Nursing Industry developed in response to the nursing shortage in which nurses travel to work temporary short-term nursing positions. The current severe shortage of nurses in the United States has increase...