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  1. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    Travel_Lusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi Novo, My apologies for my late reply. I did not end up going to the US, but that was a matter of immigration issues for my partner. Where are you in the process? I'd be happy to help in anyway I...

  2. SO much anxiety I don't want to go back

    Travel_Lusting replied to Mary C's topic in Travel

    Hi Mary, I am glad to see that a bit of sleep and R&R helped. I hope the next ten weeks are much better than the first two days. p.s. although I work with a pretty good crowd, when I do bring...

  3. Decreasing blood pump speed when UF off

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, One of my co-workers mentioned recently that whenever we take a patient out of UF (due to low BP or decreased RBV) we should also be decreasing the blood pump speed to 200 ml/min to aid...

  4. Decreasing blood pump speed when UF off

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Chisca, thank you so much for your response. We were wondering the rationale behind this practice but our co-worker was unable to explain. Thanks especially for the reference. On another note, I...

  5. Chronic Dialysis RN

    Travel_Lusting replied to courtlynn4's topic in Travel

    Hi tony55!, Do you know what type of housing Fresenius supplies for its travel

  6. Switching from Chronic to Acute Dialysis

    Travel_Lusting replied to Kturks06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work at a hospital dialysis unit where we treat both acute and chronic patients. westieluv, you said you do one patient at time. Is this so for all acute dialysis. Is this a 1:1 ratio for ICU...

  7. Texas

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, Getting ready to start travelling. I am an RN from Canada looking to specialize in dialysis. So far I have a Minnesota licensure and working on Arizona licensure. I am wondering if I should...

  8. Texas

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Hi RNGrad2006, Unfortunately Foundation Medical Staffing will not provide the letter for the TN visa either. They do not want to be involved in the process is my

  9. Dialysis nursing in US

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I am hoping to start travel nursing in the near future. Currently, I work in two different dialysis units. Until recently, both units were staffed completely with RNs. Now,we have several LPNs...

  10. Dialysis nursing in US

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How many patients per RN? Is it normal to have only one RN at a clinic with the remainder being

  11. Texas

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Hi globetrotterRN, thanks for the info. I hadn't thought of a NC license but I will look into it. How are the wages there? Also, have you applied for a California licensure? I've heard from some...

  12. Negotiating Wages

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Travel

    I was just reading on another site about a travel company who has nurses negotiate wages. As I have not yet gotten so far as this, I wonder is it customary to try to set your own wage? How much can...

  13. Texas

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Hi NurseRies, Just an FYI, not sure that you would actually be interested in Minnesota, but there are two positions currently being advertised via Foundation Medical Staffing which you recommended....

  14. Have TN Visa. What's next?

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi Creamsoda, I haven't been on the site for some time so I am just getting your response. Thank you so much. Did you travel with cross country the first time you crossed the border? Also, do you...

  15. Have TN Visa. What's next?

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi all, I am a Canadian RN trying to do some travel nursing in US. I was just issued the TN visa screen certificate. I am wondering what's the next step. I have been in contact with several different...

  16. Davita RN Job/Clinical Duties

    Travel_Lusting replied to Yayamaya's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi NurseRies, that was quite the overview. Dialysis nursing is so much different here in Canada (or I should say at least hear in Western Newfoundland). Up until April our staff consisted completely...

  17. American Traveler

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    I may not need a consultant, but it seems that any of the recruiters I've spoken with do not know much about Canadian nurses traveling in the US and the requirements for licensure in different states...

  18. American Traveler

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone traveled with the company American Traveler? I need some honest opinions please. I am having a difficult time picking the right company for me. I've spoken with a few that I really like...

  19. Have TN Visa. What's next?

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Can anyone recommend a travel company for Canadian RNs to work in US? I have posted same on travel forum. So far the companies I have spoken with are

  20. American Traveler

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Hi Ned, I can work for any agency. I've done some shopping around and I would have preferred to go with a smaller agency but they tend not to have immigration consultants. For the first few...

  21. American Traveler

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Anyone have any experiences working with this

  22. American Traveler

    Travel_Lusting replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    Canadian RN. Just issue TN visa screen certificate

  23. Have certified TN visa screen, what's next?

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, I am a Canadian RN trying to do some travel nursing in US. I was just issued the TN visa screen certificate. I am wondering what's the next step. I have been in contact with several...

  24. Recruiter Issues

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, I am a Canadian RN preparing to start travel nursing in the US hopefully as early as this summer or early fall. First when I looked for a travel company I searched approx. 50 websites. I...

  25. Canadian RN looking to travel in USA

    Travel_Lusting posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, I am looking to start my first travel assignment this summer. I am wondering if there are any fellow RNs on this board from Canada. I have several questions about traveling out of country....