javadown2

javadown2 BSN

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. Any WGU mentors.

    javadown2 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm considering becoming a WGU mentor but would like to ask someone some questions if they have or are working as a mentor at WGU. What is the pay like, can you work from anywhere as long as you have...

  16. 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...

  17. Would you take the exam or push it back with this prediction test scores?

    javadown2 replied to julsca's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't feel lame about pushing it forward, it IS a big deal and shouldn't taken lightly. I don't know what uworld is but most predictor tests probable have some validity to them...but not

  18. Would you take the exam or push it back with this prediction test scores?

    javadown2 replied to julsca's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I finished Nursing school (2014) the predictor scores rated me as low on passing the NCLEX (we had ATI testing), I honestly can't remember my score, but it was low enough that my instructors were...

  19. RN-BSN and timeline for graduate school for enrollment

    javadown2 replied to Arcticnurse15's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm pretty sure one of the few requirements is to be working as an RN and your license is clear with nothing to stop you from working while your in school. I'm really not sure if they contacted my...

  20. BSN-MSN Education Program questions

    javadown2 replied to Meriwhen's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi, sorry I can't help you too much. I live in WA and am starting the MSN Education tract on May 1st. The mentor (my continual contact person while in school there) told me they JUST rolled out a new...

  21. RN-BSN and timeline for graduate school for enrollment

    javadown2 replied to Arcticnurse15's topic in Western Governors University

    It doesn't take long to to enroll in the graduate programs, I think I told them I wanted to enroll around the end of March/first part of April and I was able to have a May 1st start date. It's really...

  22. What skills are utilized in correctional nursing?

    javadown2 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Correctional

    At our facility I would consider it Med/Surg lite (I work in the infirmary at a State run prison). We do start IV's, wound care, IV fluids, long term care, end of life care, basic prep for surgical...

  23. Can you work full-time as an RN and work towards your bachelors with WGU?

    javadown2 replied to rysharp5's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes you can do it, I finished my BSN in 2017 with new marriage and a new baby/pregnant wife for the last year :) and now I'm going to start an MSN Education program at WGU in

  24. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    javadown2 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Why is that in nursing if your a "new" nurse that your suppose to keep quiet until you've got some time under your belt...it's so stupid in my opinion. If you feel something isn't right speak up, it's...

  25. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    javadown2 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I would say "I'm just a student" is not acceptable....you should have said something, doesn't matter if your a nurse, student, nurses aid...what ever, that is not acceptable. But nurses (including...