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  1. Santa Rosa Memorial thoughts?

    tampanurse2000 replied to rnbay2017's topic in California Nursing

    Hello rnbay2017, okay, so my friend said ICU and telemetry 4west are the better units to work on. Accordingly, she said there are some travel nurses in ICU, and regular staff nurses-some of which are...

  2. Santa Rosa Memorial thoughts?

    tampanurse2000 replied to rnbay2017's topic in California Nursing

    Hello rnbay2017, yes, my friend floats-ICU, telemetry 4west, oncology 3east occasionally med/surg, mainly 12 hour day shift. She told me she is counting the days left on her travel...

  3. So long, farewell, adieu

    tampanurse2000 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh No! Sorry to read this. I have enjoyed reading your posts, and hope you will keep us updated. Best of luck with future plans-take care of you

  4. Santa Rosa Memorial thoughts?

    tampanurse2000 replied to rnbay2017's topic in California Nursing

    Hello rnbay2017, the place is full of politics, elevated stress levels among the nursing staff, and recently the hospital brought in large groups of travel nurses. Many travel agencies right now...

  5. California Counties with an RN or NP Shortage

    tampanurse2000 replied to shibaowner's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Shibaowner, thanks for the information. The data from the downloadable maps and tracts in your link are from 2013 and 2014, so some data may have changed in regards to California areas with...

  6. Permanent job after travel

    tampanurse2000 replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Hey Wolf at the door, I also saw permanent staff ICU positions here on AN Job section. Positions are with Tenet Health-various cities, and Sutter Health Crescent City, CA, all for staff ICU nurses....

  7. Permanent job after travel

    tampanurse2000 replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Hey Wolf at the door, I just received the latest ICU travel assignments from Fastaff for ICU areas. The locations are in California, New Mexico, Massachusetts and DC. ICU-CCU start dates 7/24/17...

  8. Had this question on a nursing practice test

    tampanurse2000 replied to Fo1112394's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your question could be above the passing line or if you answered it incorrectly it may be grouped below the line---all of which is based on your competency level. As you probably know, the NCLEX exam...

  9. Credentialing Site Locations

    tampanurse2000 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello fellow travelers, Okay so I have a question; If your agency requires you to take a pre-employment exam, after you signed a contract, and say their closest testing site is 40 miles away, would...

  10. Credentialing Site Locations

    tampanurse2000 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much for your response NedRN. Yes, I suggested this to the credentialist, however she states she talked to the vendor manager and no testing sites less than 40 miles are near my hometown....

  11. Tolerating Abuse from Grieving Families

    tampanurse2000 replied to evelynkarirn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello Evelyn-sorry that you experienced this "aggression r/t grieving". Maybe giving the family enough space/privacy to grieve should be a priority for you, then explain that you need to complete...

  12. Credentialing Site Locations

    tampanurse2000 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    Hello NedRN, yes very happily signed the contract-then agency/credentialist started requesting many "mandatory" items, tons of modules to be completed, and drive 82 plus miles for a urine drug screen....

  13. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    tampanurse2000 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi fellow travelers, okay is this now the norm? My recruiter submitted me to a California facility last week, and today he called me stating they accepted, will send over contract this afternoon....

  14. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    tampanurse2000 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    Hi zacarias and thanks for your reply. Yes, got everything in writing on my contract that i wanted, along with detailed explanations of all the specifics on the facility/unit. Thank

  15. Good Florida Travel Agencies???

    tampanurse2000 replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    Florida hospitals offer their own "Seasonal Contracts" directly to nurses, at many of their locations such as Tarpon Springs, Tampa, Zephryhills. You could try looking up the bigger hospitals in...

  16. Resubmission of RNs profile for a travel position

    tampanurse2000 replied to rhine1121's topic in Travel

    There is no exact waiting period for resubmission of a profile to same facility by different agency. If facility should call for interview, you must clarify which agency you currently work

  17. contract language

    tampanurse2000 replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

    Congratulations on acing the interview. Many components are involved in travel contracts, and the agencies investment in you as their traveler. I look up the stipends using GSA.gov to see what an...

  18. contract language

    tampanurse2000 replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

    Hi Kaltia, No not too picky at all. I have learned over the years that contract lingo and verbiage is written and designed to cover the agencies' expenses/bases should something occur such as a...

  19. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    tampanurse2000 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    Hi NedRN, yes I am a seasoned traveler but was concerned over not getting a call from a nursemanager or HR for a phone interview. The facility is Sutter-Jackson CA. My recruiter said I got an...

  20. Travel Nursing Eureka CA-St. Joseph

    tampanurse2000 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi fellow travelers, can anyone share info on St. Joseph Hospital (med-surg) Eureka CA. I am considering an assignment there. Is it expensive to live close by the hospital, rent a car? would you do...

  21. Career path...?? MSN concentration?

    tampanurse2000 replied to sophie<3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello

  22. Need msn rn preceptor in tampa,florida asap!!

    tampanurse2000 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello Everyone, I am taking the last 2 courses in an MSN Nurse Educator program at an online university, and will need a MSN RN with a nursing education degree for preceptor. The course requires 180...

  23. Care Plan writing for graduating LPN students.

    tampanurse2000 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi All, I am curious. What would you conclude if your LPN students did not know how to correctly write a nursing care plan, state they do not know what "patho is" and do not know how to prioritize...

  24. Nursing Care Plans/Diagnosis

    tampanurse2000 replied to VeeVal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, a possible NANDA DX could include Ineffective Coping (or Coping: Compromised, Coping: Readiness for Enhanced). The lack of coping skills/abilities can lead to anxiety, particularly for elderly...

  25. Care Plan writing for graduating LPN students.

    tampanurse2000 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello and Thanks for your response. Like you, I wondered how they made it that far in their program. Their care plans were atrocious, but I gave additional teaching and key nursing factors for the...