anchorRN BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

anchorRN has 22 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN, APRN and specializes in ICU, Military.

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1. Overview of NIFA RNFA program for APRNs?

   anchorRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am looking for some advice from someone who is currently enrolled or has recently completed NIFA's RNFA program for APRNs who can give me an idea of the pace of the program and how clinicals work...

2. Travel / Locum need advice

   anchorRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hey all I'm nearing my 1 year mark as a practicing FNP and am feeling the need to stretch my legs again. Are any of you currently doing Travel/Locum work? I've looked into a few agencies but...

3. Good Otoscope Brand

   anchorRN replied to mayrod's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   100% WelchAllyn. I bought an offbrand from Amazon during school and it lasted literally about a week. The WelchAllyn brand is a bit expensive but can find deals on eBay. I think I paid like $200 or...

4. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   LOL Not true at all, I actually really like your tactic for finding seasoned recruiters. However I don't think that asking another forum member's opinion is in any way a bad idea. I get that there...

5. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   @NedRN Yeah I was expecting crappy insurance, I remember that from before. Luckily I am in good health and rarely go to the doctor. I mainly just need a policy to protect me from catastrophe, which...

6. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   @allstarnurse1 The stress really isn't comparable. It's hard to explain, but I'll be 100% honest here - keeping up with labs, diagnostics, etc while seeing 30+ patients a day is a bit overwhelming....

7. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   @allstarnurse1 Yeah 60hrs/week would be a no-go for me LOL. I'm really just looking to get out and see the country some more. I've traveled before, am familiar with the typical "thrown to the...

8. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   @allstarnurse1 Wow thats amazing! It does sound like you earned it though. I'm absolutely NOT looking to work OT, I'm over that these days LOL. So I would say my hopes of a crisis contract will go...

9. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

   anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

   @NedRN Thanks again for the awesome detailed reply ? The process you described for finding more seasoned recruiters hits the nail on the head and that is exactly what I am going to do. Makes complete...

10. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

    anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

    @NedRN There needs to be more Travel RNs like you online giving advice haha. I have searched online for some Travel RN forums and none are really active right now which I found odd. Maybe folks have...

11. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

    anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

    @NedRN What process do you recommend in selecting a good recruiter? Don't most agencies just assign you one randomly? I don't recall being able to choose one, but it has been a while and I don't...

12. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

    anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Travel

    @NedRN Thank you for the awesome detailed reply! Honestly at this point in my career I'm only looking for 36 hr/wk. Those younger motivated nurses can have that OT LOL And I definitely remember...

13. Is this COVID-era travel money for real?? Sustainable??

    anchorRN posted a topic in Travel

    I keep getting emails and ads popping up on social media that are offering crazy weekly pay rates for Travel RNs. I am a former travel nurse (2006-2008), have 17 years of ICU experience and recently...

14. NP Binder

    anchorRN replied to anchorRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @babyNP. @djmatte thanks guys for the recommendations! I definitely already use both of those references like every single day. I have UTD on my phone and I have the hardcover version of 5min...

15. NP Binder

    anchorRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new NP. I began working at a nursing home and wow was that a mistake. There are a lot of problems at that facility and I didn't think it was safe for my license/liability to stay there. Im...