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Trjl

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  1. New Nurse Having Bad Experience with Nursing - How can I get on track to ED Nursing?

    Trjl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I get how you can feel very frustrated in a new situation, and not feel that you have been adequately trained to handle what is given to you. It happens to all of us. I do agree with the above...

  2. Questions for the Experienced from a Beginner Traveler

    Trjl replied to emily_BSN's topic in Travel

    I can't answer for everyone, but being a Travel nurse can also help you. For one, you are not penalized for only being somewhere for 3 months. You didn't quit, you were contracted for those 3 months....

  3. Questions for the Experienced from a Beginner Traveler

    Trjl replied to emily_BSN's topic in Travel

    You do not need to work back home in order to maintain your home state as your Tax Home. If need be, you just need to prove that you do live there (like paying rent), and you probably get your main...

  4. Where was your Best Travel Assignment?

    Trjl replied to JJdetravelinRN's topic in Travel

    Great travel assignments all depend on what you like to do. You like Big cities? Hiking? The beach? Towns with a lot of history? Central to South Florida is nice because you have the beach, as well...

  5. Travel Nursing: Agency reviews and recommendations?

    Trjl replied to DiscGolfNurse's topic in Travel

    I have been with Cirrus Medical Staffing for a few years. I like them. I feel that they are fair, and I have not had any issues with them. I did one job for Parallon. They hire out to mainly the HCA...

  6. Travel with family

    Trjl replied to kevokie's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately, i don't have any little ones that are being home schooled, but if you are dedicated to that, traveling the US with 2 young girls would be an awesome experience for them. But it may be...

  7. Would traveling be a reasonable option for me?

    Trjl replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Travel

    If you have an ICU background, ICU pays the best in Travel nursing. If you took a job per diem in this new town, you would get no benefits. The best thing to do is call a Travel Nurse recruiter. Find...

  8. Double income as a nurse

    Trjl replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    Theoretically, you could do 3-12 hour shifts in one place, and then 3-12 hour another place. That is 6-12 hour shifts a week. Burn out? Absolutely. Especially as a new nurse. Nursing is always...

  9. Time in between assignment

    Trjl replied to StormyD_RN's topic in Travel

    Check with your agency first on their policy. You CAN take off as much time as you want. But I found out the hard way that if you are not under contract when your current assignment ends, your...

  10. Need information about traveling northern California

    Trjl replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I am currently in Northern California (coastal area) and have been here since January. I am with Cirrus Medical Staffing. Pretty much most Travel companies have access to jobs open and available to...

  11. How does travel nursing work?

    Trjl replied to Reaganjayy's topic in Travel

    I love Travel Nursing. I really do. But I did have to get over having to feel a little conned by the Travel Nurse industry. I was one of those intrigued by the pictures of the nurses on the Hawaiian...

  12. Finding Housing

    Trjl replied to basdf's topic in Travel

    Please be very careful of Craigslist. It can be legit, but I would never rent or send money to anyone from Craigslist without seeing the place first, to make sure there is a place to rent. I have use...

  13. Interested in working just one travel assignment and then going home

    Trjl replied to colamom803's topic in Travel

    One of the beauties of Travel is you can choose when you want to work. So you could certainly work a job or two and see if you feel this is something you would like to pursue on a longer basis. I...

  14. Traveling in California

    Trjl replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I am not an RVer myself, but I am a travel nurse currently working in Northern California. (I am from Florida myself) Pay varies depending on your specialty, location and hospital. But I did want to...

  15. New to Travel Nursing

    Trjl replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Travel

    I think you have the right idea about your first few travel jobs. Especially if you are not 100% sure that Travel is what you want for long term. My first 3 jobs were in my home state. I actually sold...

  16. Next assignment... decisions decisions!

    Trjl replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I have been with Cirrus Medical Staffing for a while. They are based in Charlotte and would probably know jobs available in or around the Charlotte area. I have not had any issues with them. You may...

  17. Finding Housing

    Trjl replied to ldnurse2004's topic in Travel

    I have used airbnb, home away from home, and the last 2 places I found by typing in the name of the city I wanted to live and putting rent behind it without any space and I found a site specific to my...

  18. Should I leave my job for travel nursing?

    Trjl replied to Kaelyn's topic in Travel

    Sounds like outside of parking, you have a great job with great benefits and pay. If you need security and certainty, by all means stay there. I guess a question to ask yourself would be, do you want...

  19. Moving company for belongings

    Trjl replied to RNKPCE's topic in Travel

    Just an FYI from those of us that do pack our cars. I am not sure if you are planning on moving furniture or not. But if that is not necessarily the case, I drive a compact car and you would be...

  20. Stanford First Travel Assignment

    Trjl replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Wow, an oncology floor with a 3:1 ratio. I worked a BM transplant for a few years and we had 4-5 pts/nurse. What I have found on oncology units in Florida is a ratio of at least 6:1 and in one...

  21. Maybe A Rant?.... Housing Frustrations

    Trjl replied to IbreakForBichons's topic in Travel

    Yes. And I would guess they are quoting their highest paid nurses, which may be ICU nights position. And those rates may only apply to cities like NY or similar. Just keep in mind, the ads say 'pay UP...

  22. Maybe A Rant?.... Housing Frustrations

    Trjl replied to IbreakForBichons's topic in Travel

    Because your housing pay is not 'in addition to' your nursing pay. It comes out of your hourly salary. So long story short, you do not get (say) $30/hr to be a travel nurse, and then get an additional...

  23. How long do your patient wait?

    Trjl replied to AprilDawnLeverett's topic in Oncology

    Chemo wait times can vary from clinic to clinic. Much has to do with the size of the clinic. The larger the place, the longer the waits. 18 minutes is not too bad, considering some larger cancer...

  24. Radiation Oncology Competencies

    Trjl replied to Dfernandes's topic in Oncology

    I am not sure if this is helpful, but if you check out this web page at: https://www.ons.org/content/onsoncc-radiation-therapy-certificate-course It is a course from ONS for a certification for...

  25. Requirements for OCN

    Trjl replied to Dewman's topic in Oncology

    As much as I hate to say it, I would definitely pursue your BSN. The reason is, because I see a trend with hospitals making their nurses get their BSN's who do not have them. I have seen nurses who...