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  1. What does "compact state" mean??

    markjrn replied to ladyjay808's topic in Travel

    :yeahthat: So let's say that you keep a home base in Idaho. Because Idaho is part of the nursing compact, this allows you to work in the other compact states with your Idaho license. If you were...

  2. Staff vs Traveler

    markjrn replied to Mithrah's topic in Travel

    I think that you will be hard pressed to find a regular perm staff position that is also going to give you a housing stipend. If you get one, then I'm guessing that the other staff will want it too....

  3. Is NovaPro any good?

    markjrn replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    Novapro is owned by CCTC. I worked for them a few years back, recruiters name was Sheila. The pay was low, Sheila was a liar, they do not support their staff, and I would never work for them again....

  4. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    markjrn replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    Yes, temporarily,

  5. Negativity at Nurse's Station is GETTING ON MY NERVES!

    markjrn replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in alot of facilities, and seems to be the norm. The only time I didn't have to listen to it was when it was just DW and myself working together. :chuckle I tended to look for a place...

  6. Charge Nurses, Team Leaders, and other set ups???

    markjrn replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen different things at different places. Some places, everyone (who is experienced and qualified) takes turns being charge. Other places, there are only a select few who Charge, and they are...

  7. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    markjrn replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it seems like overkill, but it's not my call. It's mandatory. No choice, other than to quit, and it's certainly not worth quitting

  8. What is your specialty, and why do you like it?

    markjrn replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU. I'm not so sure it is the "niche" for me, but I like to constantly learn and grow. In school, I leaned toward hospice or flight nurse. So I don't know what the heck I'm doing!...

  9. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    markjrn replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't surprise me. I never saw it anywhere when I was living in the US, and it isn't standard practice in Canada either, to my knowledge. We all hate it!

  10. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    markjrn replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    i work in the icu, and it is now mandatory for us to wear protective eyewear, whether we have glasses or not, anytime we enter the pt room. if we go in there to look at a pump/monitor, etc, or to...

  11. Reality TV : Nurses

    markjrn replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    My wife has been saying this for quite a while. She'll be glad to know she's not alone. It really ticks her

  12. Reality TV : Nurses

    markjrn replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    I had a scarey experience with Access once, and once was enough! I used to travel nurse, and I really don't consider it the "reality" of nursing - hence, the "mansion". No one flame me, it's just my...

  13. New Grad, new job, night shift, SAFETY

    markjrn replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Can you please explain what this means? In all honesty, between 2 countries and multiple facilities, it doesn't matter if you have a BSN, Diploma, ADN, etc. Heck, I even worked the floor with...

  14. Just to say Hello

    markjrn replied to OntCaRPN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm used to working in the US and fairly recently moved back to Canada. I am FT perm in the ICU. For the life of me, I can't figure out the politics. It seems like there is a constant struggle for...

  15. Pre-Grad in Alberta/BC ER

    markjrn replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    I would have to second that Edmonton suggestion. It seems that if we can't handle someone here, they go to Edmonton. There's always Calgary, but a friend of mine who lives there says the people are...

  16. Reality TV : Nurses

    markjrn replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I'm confused. Are you talking about Access Nurses, the travel

  17. Wearing scrubs in public...

    markjrn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. "Would you like a little e coli with your

  18. US Nursing Experience

    markjrn replied to par72's topic in International Nursing

    I have run into some free courses here and there, especially if they're required for your job. So you've been waiting for almost a year? That's

  19. Tell us what makes your location great for a nurse!

    markjrn replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, After travel nursing for 8 years, I've seen alot and heard even more! lol Any state is good for exploring, it just depends what you're interested in. Seattle is pretty cool, if you don't mind...

  20. Tell us what makes your location great for a nurse!

    markjrn replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm from SK and I like the cold! :) I hear nothing but bad things from alot of travelers about Alta Bates. You might want to consider other locations as well. Just a

  21. US Nursing Experience

    markjrn replied to par72's topic in International Nursing

    You're right, there are fees for everything. We have alot of licenses to verify, so it adds up quickly. But, we have plenty of fees here in Canada too. How long have you been working on your Visa...

  22. Wearing scrubs in public...

    markjrn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU and wear hospital greens as per unit preference. In previous positions, me (and my scrubs) went everywhere - grocery store, Walmart, wherever. I would hazard to guess that I'm cleaner...

  23. Is it even worth working in the U.S?

    markjrn replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    If you want, you can pm me and I'll take a shot at your

  24. I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    markjrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this post doesn't offend anyone, it's an account of something that happened recently that I found really inappropriate. I'm so disgusted. A patient who had a foley kept yelling that his...

  25. Is it even worth working in the U.S?

    markjrn replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    When we came back, we were at the top of the payscale. We needed to have full time hours in the previous 5 years to hit the