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Do compact states report to noncompact states? I hear about nurses not disclosing their displinary actions on their applications.

I was debating that (CRNA or ACNP) when I decided I wanted to return to school. I weighed my options for both careers, and I chose to pursue ACNP. Most of the future CRNA's I spoke said it was primarily for the money, which is fine if that is your goal. I wouldn't mind the money either, but it wasn't a strong motivator for me. I never liked the OR setting either; that's why I am an ICU and never an OR one.

I knew there were times when I made suggestions, and the idiot MD's and other RN's running the code didn't want to listen. Unfortunately, the outcomes were eventually poor. There are just too many "chefs in the kitchen" during codes.

I'm applying to an ACNP school in the Fall. I'm glad this question came up. It gave me an idea of what to expect.

New biz worth millions? I'm skeptical esp. with someone who only has two posts. I wouldn't hold my breath with this person replying on his or her background, but I could be wrong.

Thanks for your reply. I've been in critical care and will probably stay in that area. I will probably attend school for either ACNP or ANP, I'm still deciding on which setting will suit me, i.e. hospital or office. I don't want to do nights, weekends, or holidays any longer.

I could do either FNP or ACNP, but which area would have a greater demand in the job market? Could a FNP fill the role of an ACNP and vice versa? What are the pro's and con's of each? Thanks.

I'm interested in doing an assignment or two in GA also. I met this traveler from GA, but I suppose that's why she's traveling.

It is true w/ jobs being very limited. I finally got a travel job, but it was w/ a hospital that I had worked w/ in the past. You might be better off, staying put until the market picks up again.

Legally there could be legal ramifications against you, but it depends on the hospital. The hospital could choose not to pursue it, and you could back out of the contract without any consequences. If you have a good enough reason, the hospital and your agency might understand. That's a maybe though. Good luck!

I haven't personally worked at Kaiser, but I've personally met many travelers that worked at Kaiser facilities. They told me the same things about floating multiple times during one shift.

I would recommend more than a year's experience; some agencies require less. You have to ask yourself, "Why do I want to travel?" What is your specialty? Read some of the older posts and FAQ's, then come back here. We can work from there.

I've also heard negative things about Biloxi and Garden Park; I personally would recommend Memorial. The other hospitals I'm not too familiar with.

What kind of patients are in OSH's ICU? Actue or long term? CCU, MICU, or SICU? Thanks.

I'm currently applying for a RN license by endorsement, and it's taken over eight weeks so far. The LA BON claim to not receive my nursing school's transcript, so I had to request for it be sent again, which will probably delay my license further. When I got endorsed by other states, it took less than six weeks. LA's initial license is more expensive than most other states on top of that. LA BON sucks!

I've been traveling for awhile now. From what I've seen, half of the travelers that I've encountered shouldn't be traveling, i.e. inexperienced, lazy, liars (falsifying experiences), narcotics using, etc. I suppose there are staff members that could and do do these things too, but we all know travelers have to set themselves apart from the staff by providing a higher standard of care. Are there things that could be done to rectify this? I could list several things, but it probably wouldn't matter, since nurses, new and old, are too preoccupied w/ the notion of traveling and not doing what they're supposed to do when they're actually there at the hospital/facility. Please do us travelers a favor and travel only when you truly want to make a difference; since I'm already trying to adjust to a new environment and not having to worry about other "travelers" screwing it up for everyone and me. :argue:

I've worked w/ Cirrus before; they aren't too bad. The pay is a little low, but the recruiters are very prompt and responsive. I would recommend them if the pay was a little better.

"Sorry, hit the button too quick. That should be 160K, not 260. Just for those with the $$$ stars in your eyes, YOU EARN EVERY DOLLAR. There's no going out for a pizza and beer, there's no "I'm sick". There's just a BIG bunch of sick and injured folks you can't even talk to. If you go, you will find out that it is the most intense time of your life. I DO guarantee that you will never, ever be the same and not always for the better." The Wolf Are you speculating or have you actually done an assignment there or something similar in that area? I would rather have actual facts than heresay.

From what I can gather by interviewing recruiters and travelers, being w/ several agencies, and reading, I believe the recruiters are more important than the agencies for the most part. When I first started traveling, pay was the most important thing for me. Now it is secondary, and location takes precedence. I would recommend getting at least two years of experience; there are some exceptional nurses that fare pretty well w/ one year though. Be open minded, and there are more than one way to do things.

I met this traveler that took his bike w/ him. From what I was told by him, it was a big inconvenience due to limited aspects of the motorcycle, i.e. space, driveability, going out,etc. This might be due to his inexperience, since he had it for only a couple of months. He just parked his bike in the parking lot.

Sarah, what part of NC are you in? I'm currently in Charlotte, NC. I've been traveling for year and half. My first year I was in CA(great state), and I'm in NC due to family. I intend to go back to CA in Oct. Drew

Krither, how would you know that there aren't more ethnic groups in the west coast, esp. CA? From what I gather from your age, you're not even a nurse yet. Have you been to the hospitals there? I'm speaking from my experiences. When I was working in the South, the nurses were predominantly white versus the West Coast which had a diverse mix of ethnicities. Look it up in the US Census. Krither, I find it hilarious and contradictory in your statement, since you would be also making assumptions without no prior experiences.

You are correct in that there are more ethnic groups in the west coast, but this doesn't necessarily mean that discrimination doesn't exist. I think you have more to fear from the territorial nurses than your "color."

One of the travelers that was working w/ us was termintated last week. I think it was due to her calling in too often, which I'm not sure. I haven't spoken to her yet. Can a hospital terminate a contract for something like that? My question is, "Can she file for unemployment until she gets another assignment?" Would she file it w/ her agency or the hospital? What state would she file it in? Knock on wood, I hope I won't need this information in the future.

On a different note, it might be a good idea to get some more experience, seeing that you have only one year's experience. If you feel ready, go for it.