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Am currently in my second semester of an FNP program and anticipate graduating in May, 2015. I have 2 years experience as a NICU RN and have been trying to decide if I should get a new job to get more experience with adults. I am cross-trained to wor...

Does anyone know how to go about arranging clinical time with the VA? Or if it is possible to do clinicals on post as a civilian? I live in Fayetteville NC so Fort Bragg and Womac Army base are right here. I am a TN online student and can't do clini...

This is going to sound crazy and shallow and aweful, but working in the nicu as an RN has made me afraid to have children of my own. I need to know if this is normal or if I am really insane. I love the babies at work and I am excellent at my job goi...

I am supposed to start clinicals in 2 weeks and am completely stressed out about what I DON't know. It is to the point where I am on the verge of dropping my classes and taking the summer off just to study. I am worried that I don't know enough to g...

I decided to take summer off and use the time for an intensive review. It was going to be a nightmare to get 240 hours done in 8 weeks anyway. My plan is to review by body systems...starting with physiology, then patho, and then diseases specific to...

I am supposed to start clinicals in 2 weeks and am completely stressed out about what I DON't know. It is to the point where I am on the verge of dropping my classes and taking the summer off just to study. I am worried that I don't know enough to g...

I am an FNP student and will be starting my clinicals in June (yikes). I currently have an Iphone 4 and it is terribly glitchy...I have epocrates, medscape, etc and pulling up information takes way too long. As a result I am looking to upgrade phones...

I am leaning towards android for those same reasons. Any advice on a particular phone? I just need it work well...definately don't want to spend the money to upgrade to the latest and greatest every year :/

The NCBON requires out of state schools to be registered with the University of North Carolina system before students can do clinicals within the state from what I understand. And it looks like the TN RODP is not registered with the program. It has n...

Hi I saw your post stating you live in North Carolina and justbwanted to give you a heads up. I am in the RODP program as well and am starting clinicals this summer. I live in TN now but am supposed to be moving to NC this fall. My advisor just infor...

Hi I saw your post stating you live in North Carolina and justbwanted to give you a heads up. I am in the RODP program as well and am starting clinicals this summer. I live in TN now but am supposed to be moving to NC this fall. My advisor just infor...

Skip agencies and go straight to the health systems. All across the Phoenix metropolitan area the majority if hospitals are associate with Banner. This company spans across the west (AZ to AK) and hires travelers directly...they do not use agencies. ...

If blood draws were a nurses only concern you would be set to go, unfortunately the technical skills are the easiest thing about nursing. The first time you have an unexpected patient death you will tear yourself up wondering if there was anything yo...

I am considering starting a travel career in the NICU and am looking for experiences staff may hav had with travelers. Does your NICU use travel nurses? If so what are their assignments typically like, how are they perceived/treated? I have 2 years ...

Am a first time NICU traveler and am in a unit with a much higher acuity level than I have experience with. I've been upfront about my skill level and acuity experience but even with that my first shifts assignment was way out of my comfort level...I...

Thanks....second shift tonight so we will see how it goes.

Just curious about this...when an older kid develops pulmonary hypertension the PDA is typically closed, right? In that case we've kinda lost the safety net of pressure release. Do you find that these later developers of pulmonary hypertension have a...

Travel nursing right out of school will be extremely difficult to do...you are expected to know why to do with little to no orientation and as a new nurse tht would be very hard. Most contracts look for at least 2 years experience, some 3-5 years, an...

I am definitely an introvert and will be starting my first assignment in 2 weeks (yikes!). I'm a little worried about being the new girl with my naturally shy personality but hopefully the whole experience helps me break out a bit. I found another tr...

Definately get 2 years experience in your chosen specialty. Even with 2 years finding a good position was a bit tough, so any less would be very difficult.

I am starting my first contract with PPR shortly and so far I have nothing but good things to say about the company. More than willing to answer any questions about the company through PM :) good luck to all the travelers out there, I'm thrilled to b...

I have my first travel interview (phone) coming up for a 13 wk travel contract (NICU) in VA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

How often do things fall thru between offer and contract signing? I'm fairly comfortable with the terms I know I so far (pay, etc) and it is with PPR so I think they have a pretty good name for decent contract terms.

Thank you NedRN for being such a wealth of knowledge. I was offered the position! I told them I was very interested and would work thru the contract with my agency. Start date proposed in just 2 weeks! I'm concerned about finding housing that quickl...

Thank you NedRN! The interview is in an hour! If it goes well and I am offered the position I know to say I am very interested and need to discuss it with my recruiter...if it goes well will that give me more negotiating power with my recruiter?