ballaweena

ballaweena has 13 years experience and specializes in PACU.

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1. Help! The old bait and switch

   ballaweena replied to ballaweena's topic in Travel

   Thanks guys. There is always a reason for everything, I'm just glad I found out sooner than later. They pretty much called me "stupid" in so many words. I am many things, but stupid I am not.

2. Help! The old bait and switch

   ballaweena replied to ballaweena's topic in Travel

   Gosh, that sounds very familiar as well. No matter how many times I tried to tell them, or HR told them, or my manager told them, it just fell on deaf ears. We can't force them to give a reference. I had tons of other references, but they insist that...

3. I have not passed the NCLEX RN exam 4 times

   ballaweena replied to Jdrake's topic in NCLEX

   I would try a Dr.'s office for sure. Most Dr.'s offices wont hire RN's, well in my area anyway. Maybe since you haven't passed boards yet that might be a great idea. Then, when you pass, if you want you could go back to the hospital or stay on if you...

4. Help! The old bait and switch

   ballaweena replied to ballaweena's topic in Travel

   Ned, thanks so much. I truly appreciate it. I'm learning, but its crazy how they have an answer for everything. I think I'm going to bail because, there are a million red flags popping up with every conversation that we have. I emailed her the copy o...

5. Traveling without a BSN

   ballaweena replied to scooterkitten's topic in Travel

   I just attempted to take my first assignment and I also have an ADN. I saw so many positions available. My specialty is PACU. Out of all of the positions only one called for an interview, so I don't get it. I don't know if its because its my first as...

6. Help! The old bait and switch

   ballaweena posted a topic in Travel

   I need some advice stat! I just got offered my first travel nurse assignment and I am so disappointed because they are completely trying to change everything on me at the last minute. First, they told me that it would be fine to travel with my pets, ...