trackhead

trackhead APRN

NP. Former flight, CCU, ED RN and paramedic.

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  1. New NP pay

    trackhead replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced Practice

    New grad NP with 23 years ER, CCU, flight, paramedic background. $130k working ER/primary care, critical access. (Intermountain west-rural town) $3,000 CME plus five days paid time off...

  2. FNP student looking for realistic picture of new grad

    trackhead replied to DkRN71's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    New grad here, just passed test today. 23 years working ED, CCU, flight, etc. Totally sick of all of that. I'm 49 yrs old. Got four job offers before I graduated. All in 120-130k range in...

  3. NP vs PA Education

    trackhead posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Let me preface this topic: Not trying to stir the PA vs NP pot, just asking questions. I have been in healthcare for 22 years working as a ground/flight medic, then ER/ICU/flight nursing. I got...

  4. Renew CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)?

    trackhead posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there any value in holding on to the CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) credential as an NP student with 1 year left of school and 20+ years of flight/ER nursing in terms of getting a job? I'm not...

  5. How much did NP school prepare you?

    trackhead replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anecdotal, but I was speaking to our medical director of the flight company I work for. He has been a trauma attending for 10 years now, and he mentioned when he was first an attending, he always...

  6. NP vs PA Education

    trackhead replied to trackhead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a kid in school, no PA school locally, and I don't want to pull my kid from his school and relocated. I'm not stirring a pot. I have worked with a bunch of awesome NP's over the years in the...

  7. NP vs PA Education

    trackhead replied to trackhead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good to here,

  8. Las Vegas ER's

    trackhead posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    This could be in the travel section, but I'd prefer local input. I've been travelling for the past year, and considering Las Vegas for the winter. Any current ER nurses that work at any of the HCA...

  9. What happens if you don't complete a travel assignment

    trackhead replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    If you have a pulse, you potentially have a job in this industry, in my

  10. Seasonal Jobs in Arizona???

    trackhead replied to JupiterRN's topic in Travel

    I've spent the last two winters in AZ working ER, worked staff at Flag 12 years ago. Flagstaff always has inhouse seasonal positions, but pay is low, better off going through a travel agency. That...

  11. Traveling in an RV

    trackhead replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Travel

    Did it for two years, just sold ours and moved into an apartment. Easier to live in cold climates in standard housing.......RV's kinda suck for

  12. Maine Travel

    trackhead replied to revkev007's topic in Travel

    Billings?

  13. Traveling in Phoenix and Seattle

    trackhead replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I'm at Chandler ER and just extended another 13 weeks. Busy ER, but good staffing and nice place to work. Not sure about other parts of the hospital. I worked at Banner Boswell last year and really...

  14. Full timing in RV and Travel Nurse needs advice

    trackhead replied to skiermom's topic in Travel

    We (wife, kid, me) lived in a 36' fifth wheel for two years for my travel work. Sold it last week and moved into an apartment. We now have a truck camper and a small utility trailer to move between...

  15. Pushy Recruiter

    trackhead replied to shoegalRN's topic in Travel

    The good side of this story is a motivated recruiter is better than a slow, unresponsive one. But like anything in life, there's a balance, and this guy is way beyond

  16. Aya vs. TNAA

    trackhead replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    It's a bit odd that you had an offer for one job from two companies. Turn one down gently? You're the boss, not the agency, that's how I look at that relationship. They need you more than you...

  17. Travel Nursing @ Mayo Clinic in MN?

    trackhead replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    AZ Mayo was justin hiring ER

  18. Offer Rescinded

    trackhead replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    How do you get quick offers? Not really sure, maybe Ned has more insight. Driving here from Texas I had an offer for 4/5 positions submitted for within four days of getting submitted. Maybe travel...

  19. Offer Rescinded

    trackhead replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    I'm in Phoenix right now, working ER. My contract here almost dissolved in the first week for some confusion between vendor manager, hospital, travel agency. Long story short.....contract is fine,...

  20. travel nursing out west?

    trackhead replied to lconway's topic in Travel

    It's only "tax friendly" if your home state (tax home) has zero income tax. Otherwise, you're still going to pay income

  21. Paramedic to ED RN

    trackhead replied to Eric_Medic's topic in Emergency

    This was work I did from 1997-1999. They phased out medics in this role, but yes, I did insulin drips, heparin drips, everything RN's did. I had to have some things double checked, just as I have to...

  22. Paramedic to ED RN

    trackhead replied to Eric_Medic's topic in Emergency

    I was a medic for a few years in an ER, working with an expanded scope of practice (we were essentially nurses), then became an RN. I learned almost nothing in nursing school that I didn't already...

  23. nicu travel nurse questions

    trackhead replied to catica1124's topic in Travel

    You're getting too nervous for no reason. Relax, ask questions, you'll be

  24. American Mobile

    trackhead replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I've done a few assignments with them, on one now, and have had no issues. Pay is similar to other

  25. Traveler orientation

    trackhead replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I haven't understood any of that persons posts