trackhead

trackhead APRN

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

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  1. travel nursing out west?

    trackhead replied to lconway's topic in Travel

    I'm a Utah local (SLC). I just turned down two travel jobs there because I got something somewhere else, but it's a friendly city and the skiing, no matter where you live in the valley, is never more...

  2. Question to those who travel with spouse and kids

    trackhead replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    My wife quit her fed probation job and now takes care of our three year old. She has, at times, missed working. That is, until she thinks about getting up at 6am and being gone all day, missing out...

  3. Tuba City Arizona Advice

    trackhead replied to FeMaMaFutureRN's topic in Travel

    I lived in Flagstaff for five years, and when I was a paramedic, spent a lot of time in Tuba City and other parts of the reservation flying patients out of there. It's an entirely different world and...

  4. Dallas- Ebola

    trackhead replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Travel

    Well, the Mayor was apparently trying to get disaster designation, but didn't. So like Ned said, nursing shortage perceived or not, the fear is high in the

  5. Dallas- Ebola

    trackhead replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Travel

    Yup, certainly a healthy dose of that. But working in ER, it ****** me off that I have to be front line with this stuff when hospital administrators, the CDC, and pretty much everyone in between...

  6. Dallas- Ebola

    trackhead replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Travel

    I'm in San Antonio on an ER job, I'm leaving tomorrow, not because of Ebola. I live in an RV with family and asked a drunk active military neighbor to be quiet late in the night. He pulled out his...

  7. Compensation in Texas

    trackhead replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I don't doubt what you say Ned, not at all. I just do better in this travel world if I look at the positive, not the negative. It takes a lot of effort on my part to do so, but it really helps me....

  8. Compensation in Texas

    trackhead replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I'm also on an assignment in a San Antonio HCA ER with Parallon. My pay is comparable to all my other assignments, the work environment is average. I agree with the above poster, go in with a bad...

  9. Travel nurse pay

    trackhead replied to lturnerrn08's topic in Travel

    Like NedRN said, get on the phone and start calling. There's no one travel company that offers the best

  10. ER Lite?

    trackhead replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in Travel

    I do ER travel, and the way you describe yourself, I wouldn't suggest doing ER travel. You only have one year experience, and state you don't like critical patients. Not a good

  11. third contract and still first day anxiety

    trackhead replied to aprilbutler70's topic in Travel

    I worked full time agency for years and years, all over the country, back before the economy tanked. I never had much of any anxiety about a new hospital every week, or day. Now that I'm over a...

  12. Anyone work for Favorites or Emerald City Medical staffing?

    trackhead replied to Traumanurse15's topic in Travel

    I've worked agency for them, never a travel contract. The travel contracts I discussed with them were a bit lower paying than what I was willing to accept. Other than that, no issues with their...

  13. Are u happier as a traveler?

    trackhead replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Ding, ding.........we have a winner. Took the words right out of my

  14. What is really going on? I need help!

    trackhead replied to gcupid's topic in Travel

    Great advice, I'm getting those custom plates right now. "Acting like you somebody." Is that gangster talk, fitty cent? Thanks

  15. Mid life crisis....HELP! :)

    trackhead replied to traumalifeintheer's topic in Travel

    If you don't want to work in a busy ER, do your research on the facilities before you accept the contract. When you interview with the director, ask about patient ratios, etc. You can research how...

  16. Should I get another license?

    trackhead replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    If you want to travel now, and there aren't any jobs in the states that you are licensed in, then it looks like you need to be licensed in another state. Black and

  17. Fair or not?

    trackhead replied to AA012's topic in Travel

    I've never gotten a good quote from that staffing company for travel jobs for ER jobs I've looked

  18. Really California? A CA BON vent

    trackhead replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    This pretty much sums it up. I went through the same to get licensed

  19. Compensation in Texas

    trackhead replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I agree, but unfortunately the world doesn't work that

  20. Compensation in Texas

    trackhead replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Not sure of your gender, but I find, as a male ER nurse, I seem to get treated better than some of my female coworkers do, at least from the notorious male ER doctors who are considered arrogant, etc....

  21. parallon

    trackhead replied to justjude60's topic in Travel

    I've been getting daily spam calls (automated) and emails from US Nursing. Who are these tools and why are they calling me? Sorry, off topic from Parallon. Who would ever work with a company who...

  22. Any Washington or Oregon Hospitals to avoid?

    trackhead replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I worked at Gig Harbor (St. Anthony Hospital) last September-December. Highest pay rate I've ever had, great ER staffing ratios 4:1 with help from techs and float nurses, lunch break plus two 15 min...

  23. Travelers with kids...

    trackhead replied to averysrnmom's topic in Travel

    I've met plenty of nurses at work with young kids and we've had "play dates" at almost every assignment I've been

  24. $ Compensation

    trackhead replied to tscott370's topic in Travel

    I take home almost double as a traveler that I did as staff in Utah working ER. Between my tenants and my income, I'm making 3 mortgage payments a month, essentially. House will be paid off in two...

  25. Travelers with kids...

    trackhead replied to averysrnmom's topic in Travel

    I travel full time with wife/three year old son. He's not at the point yet where he really interacts a whole lot with other kids yet. But I have the same concerns. We plan to travel until he's...