javadown2 BSN

javadown2 has 11 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Med/surg nurse, 9 years experience, 5 as travel.

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1. Veterans affairs.. time to call the union?

   javadown2 replied to Residentmaid2410's topic in Government, Military

   Transfer to a new position or location, don't leave the

2. Current VA RN moving to another State

   javadown2 replied to kerbear1969's topic in Government, Military

   From what I've read you keep everything the same and continue your pay and grade, also if you still need the 5 years to get vested there can't be ANY work gap. So you have to coordinate with new...

3. VA Proficiency Nurse I to II Assistance

   javadown2 replied to nursy20's topic in Government, Military

   Just fill out your experiences, if it doesn't apply to you put N/A, add your credentials and answer the questions that apply to you and your experiences. I've applied and had final offers at different...

4. The 10 Highest-Paying Travel Nurse Assignments in 2023

   javadown2 replied to TeachRN's topic in Travel

   I don't think rentals/Airbnb are setting rental numbers just because if travel nurses LOL. I'm still over 4800 a week in CA until July of 2023. Inflation is high

5. GS series nurses

   javadown2 replied to CoastGal's topic in Government, Military

   I think they have the exact same leave and retirement. I also am wondering if you can transfer between the 2 without affecting your time in service? Really wish there was more information. You are...

6. GS series nurses

   javadown2 replied to CoastGal's topic in Government, Military

   I wish I could help you but I'm having same questions. I got an offer for a GS 10 nursing spot at Tripler in Hawaii. I have no idea how they came up the pay level. If you look up GS pay it's very low,...

7. Travel Nursing

   javadown2 replied to Klori's topic in Travel

   It's not really travel nursing now is it...if you have to sign a 2 year agreement. Your better served to do a nurse residency then go into travel nursing honestly. You can "travel" to a different...

8. Help with Staffing Incentives?

   javadown2 replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

   Show me the Money! And give incentives to nurses who stick around, give vacation incentives(extra time off for OT hours). I don't care about awards and kudos, just give monetary incentives or...

9. Travel Nursing

   javadown2 replied to Klori's topic in Travel

   You can't just step into a travel job without prior nursing experience in your specialty, yeah and not just any nursing job will work. If you want a specific travel job you need experience in THAT...

10. I quit during orientation.

    javadown2 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

    All that and it's all ok...see it appears to be self destruction. Glad you found what works for you though. It's NOT the end of the world, it's nursing, it's a job. Take it one day at a time, heck one...

11. Dayton Ohio Shooter's Own Sister Megan Betts and Nursing Student Lois Oglesby Among Victims

    javadown2 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I guess we need to ban knives too? But of course this is silly

12. Dayton Ohio Shooter's Own Sister Megan Betts and Nursing Student Lois Oglesby Among Victims

    javadown2 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    There are evil people every where, it will happen again...it's sickening but the reality of this world....there is no stopping it to be honest. Ban all the guns, ban what ever..but people will still...

13. Burned Out or Just The Way It Is?

    javadown2 replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or....just get out. Take a break, go flip some burgers or work at a hotel. You won't be stressed at work, but will be stressed with paying the bills. Nursing is hard, and I'm going on 5 years like...

14. I quit during orientation.

    javadown2 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

    So I had similar experience and was in a nurse residency program. It is hard to be a nurse let alone a new nurse. And for me it hasn't gotten any easier (5 years now). But with that said you learn to...

15. 41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    javadown2 replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    That is a tough question, I started my nursing school at the age of 40 and I don't necessarily regret it but I had to get student loans to afford it. I did it for a different reason and was my first...