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  1. Online Resourece for travel nursing info?

    rn_abbey replied to marrissa1022's topic in Travel

    I had never heard of PanTavelers,

  2. Online Resourece for travel nursing info?

    rn_abbey replied to marrissa1022's topic in Travel

    LOL, welcome to the world of travel nursing... Agencies are necessarily shady, but they do their best to paint themselves in a good light-- sometimes this can take the form of creating information...

  3. Getting burnt out with non urgent patients

    rn_abbey replied to Lisa9090's topic in Emergency

    Ugh, I was very happy to be transferred out of the ER for this very reason. How many times have we all been screamed at by patients because of the length of wait, only to find that the problem being...

  4. Aya health care/travel agency

    rn_abbey replied to crb613's topic in Travel

    Hi Brookiern, I really should check here more often. Well, like any agency, the relationship you have with your recruiter is key. Mine has always been very straightforward with the terms of my...

  5. Best Travel Companies

    rn_abbey replied to brookiern's topic in Travel

    Travelling is actually pretty easy, but you need to be exceptionally clear (so a recruiter can't twist your words, and B) you get what you want). Make sure you get everything in writing. THe quality...

  6. Aya health care/travel agency

    rn_abbey replied to crb613's topic in Travel

    Hey Cutern007, what do you want to

  7. Aya health care/travel agency

    rn_abbey replied to crb613's topic in Travel

    Just found this thread. I've worked several assignments with Aya. My recruiter is great and not too pushy. Even worked out a way to give me a better housing

  8. nursechoice

    rn_abbey replied to bagola22's topic in Travel

    I was working with a recruiter there for a bit.... He was nice, but nothing really materialized and he kept submitting me to jobs in locations I didn't want. I ended up going with another

  9. Nursing abroad, nurses without borders???

    rn_abbey replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    My sister did an assignment with Doctors without boraders, she had a fantastic

  10. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    rn_abbey replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

    Hardly the same situation. One might currently not have a job before they work the

  11. Old nurse, feeling washed up.

    rn_abbey replied to DreamRS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  12. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    rn_abbey replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alegrias for me as well

  13. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    rn_abbey replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    . There is no official language in the United

  14. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    rn_abbey replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    . There is a true advantage is being able to articulate one's thoughts. I don't be to come across as combative, but your post is rife with spelling and gramatical errors--- the very kind of thing,...

  15. New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    rn_abbey replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, very cool idea. Wish I was a new Grad again! (...okay, maybe not, but younger would be

  16. You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    rn_abbey replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    I've never done any pediatric nursing, so this was great to read. Thanks for writing it up

  17. Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

    rn_abbey replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nurses Rock

    Crazy story! Good Job

  18. Can someone tell me how to not be traumatized in med microbioogy?

    rn_abbey replied to Dezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't mean to come off as overly harsh, but you're going to have to toughen up a bit if you want to make it as a nurse. Check out some of the threads about what people have become desensitized to...

  19. Where you able to get a job as a new grad with a DUI???

    rn_abbey replied to SoNervous RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Be upfront about it on your resume. A DUI is a stupid mistake, but one that lots of people make. People will most likely respect you for being forthright and admitting to your mistakes. You should...

  20. Best Travel Companies

    rn_abbey replied to brookiern's topic in Travel

    Call around. The best agencies will employ recruiters who want to work with you and will not force jobs on

  21. First-year nurse and want to travel

    rn_abbey replied to RegMurse12's topic in Travel

    To echo others, you need more experience. A travel agency has a relationship with a hospital if they send over an inexperienced nurse, they will be less likely to secure a contract in the future....

  22. Advice for Traveling

    rn_abbey replied to AdRenaLiNeNuT's topic in Travel

    I've been working with AyaHealthcare for two years; so far they have been decent. I've had past experience with OnWard (wouln't go back) and AMN (better than OnWard, but left on a sour note)...

  23. Angry Nurse here!

    rn_abbey replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't believe he would eat a pregnant woman's food! So

  24. So what is a Hipaa violation, anyway?

    rn_abbey replied to lulain's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As someone who has similar feelings to the OP, this thread has been very helpful, thank

  25. New Nurse Wanting to Leave First Job

    rn_abbey replied to kr1989's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An email is not okay! Call her-- better yet, sit down with her. If you have any desire to receive a good recommendation for the future, act mature and leave in a manner that respects your supervisor...