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    one week two RN jobs two states

    perfexion replied to ellenp's topic in Travel

    It is possible but difficult. I tried to work in Nevada and New York last summer, but coordinating the schedules along with flights became a hassle. I was late a bunch of times, a missed a few...
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    Financial obligations of a cancelled contract

    perfexion posted a topic in Travel

    A hospital cancelled my contract a few months ago and I had to break my housing lease because of this. The property management company of the apartment where I was living just sent me a huge bill in...
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    Canceled Contract

    perfexion replied to nja06's topic in Travel

    Im going against the grain here. I think it's common sense that orientation didn't count on your Tuesdays off. Ive been to some hospitals that cancel you if you're late to orientation. Like others...
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    To stay or go- traveling while pregnant.

    perfexion replied to Hayley2's topic in Travel

    I started traveling right before I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant with my third baby. I did 3 back to back assignments, and then went out on leave at 7 months. I had private short term disability...
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    Quitting staff job to travel

    perfexion posted a topic in Travel

    I have a staff job but I really want to travel. I'm really nervous about quitting my staff job (even though I hate it) because I'm the primary breadwinner of my family and I'm apprehensive about...
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    How to ask questions...

    perfexion replied to morningland's topic in Travel

    I think it depends on WHAT you're asking. If you're asking how to set up a rapid transfuser, that's a legitimate question because not every hospital even has that piece of equipment. If you're asking...
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    Changing specialties while travel nursing

    perfexion replied to VegRN723's topic in Travel

    The thing about switching specialties is, even if you find one hospital to cross train you, you still need the same 2 years of experience to travel in your new specialty. The next hospital you go to...
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    Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    perfexion posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like feedback from current nurses only, please no students. Do you think that the cultural make up of the nurse population at your hospital should match that of the patients? In other words, if...
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    Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is blaming the nurse for anything. But I think if there is a cultural explanation for certain behavior, maybe having a nurse of that same culture would help. Think about what you just said:...
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    Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing isn't to blame for everything. But I agree that it's a compassion problem. Some patients are screaming in pain when you empty their Foley. I don't know the specifics of how pain is regarded...
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    Researching Hospitals Before Signing Contracts

    perfexion replied to infinitynotzero's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling for 4 years now and I honestly stopped researching hospitals long time ago. Whatever portrait of the hospital that will be painted through the eyes and experiences of others almost...
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    I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    perfexion posted a topic in Travel

    I had a rough start to my current contract. The actual unit itself is fine, but before I even started I had a bunch of issues with compliance. I handed in my current medical documents but they were...
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    I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    They didn't initially tell me why they wanted everything redone, Kooky. They just told me to redo everything and after going back and forth with them for several weeks, they finally told me the...
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    Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    perfexion replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    There are thousands of ugly nurses out there. That doesn't stop them from doing what they
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Also, if you don't mind me asking, what other bills do you have that you wouldn't be able to pay if you're homeless and carless? Those are usually the biggest bills. Student loans can be deferred if...
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Also, if you don't mind me asking, what other bills do you have that you wouldn't be able to pay if you're homeless and careless? Those are usually the biggest bills. Student loans can be deferred...
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    Cancelling a contract

    perfexion replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Do you have a Florida license and a job lined up down there? If I were you I'd stay, take company housing and save some money. No point being homeless and
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    Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    perfexion replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    NYU, Mt Sinai and Columbia Presbyterian require BSNs for everyone, even travelers. They are the big dogs in NYC. City hospitals do not care. Montefiore in the Bronx hires ADNs, and independent...
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    Level 2 NICU Traveler?

    perfexion replied to jlb_rn16's topic in Travel

    You might get steady work if you're compact, but you probably won't get those reeeeeeally high paying NICU assignments. Nobody is paying top dollar, $3000+ a week for level II. At some point your...
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    I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    perfexion replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I agree Jive, which is why I immediately started looking for a new contract. I figured I wouldn't even be allowed to start. The problem with my paperwork was that they wanted it on their own...
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    Travel nursing relocation reimbursement

    perfexion replied to sandradee143's topic in Travel

    I always thought one way or another, everything comes from your pay package. There is no free money. The agency doesn't pay you out of their own pocket. There is one pay package that the hospital...
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    Gloves for handling misoprostol?

    perfexion replied to boquiabierta's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Someone told me that when i was pregnant. That same person told me not to touch oxytocin for the same reason. I don't know if it was an anecdotal precaution or if there is actually some evidence...
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    Pay cut to travel??

    perfexion replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    I meet a lot of nurses who claim they get paid more as staff nurses than travel nurses, but I don't believe them because they don't work in Northern California. Some nurses misunderstand travel nurse...
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    Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    perfexion replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    You can forget about NYC if you don't have a BSN. Just cross it completely off of your list. California doesn't care too much about BSNs for travelers. I am an ADN and I traveled in California for 1.5...
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    Do all RN to BSN programs have discussion questions?

    perfexion posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can't go to WGU because of problems with my transcripts. Are there any other online RN to BSN programs that don't require weekly discussion board