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  1. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi All, I am a Canadian RN. I have been working in dialysis for four years -- chronic and acute. I've been hoping to move to the US to work. I was just checking out jobs at Davita for acute...

  2. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    TravelLusting posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi All, I am an RN from Newfoundland. I completed my nursing education in Canada. I have a Newfoundland, Minnesota and Arizona RN licensure (pending TN visa). NCLEX was completed in 2013 and I have...

  3. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for your responses. Don't have the job yet. They seemed quite daunted by the process when they thought they had to sponsor me, but I said I thought it was only a letter but I would check....

  4. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks to you both The_Gift and nursemaple2 for your answers.That's a huge relief. With regard to the TN visa letter, is there a specific format they have to

  5. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Great. I'll look into it. Thanks

  6. Canadian Nurses Working in US

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for the response Silverdragon102. Are you aware if the employer has any further paperwork on their end? They asked me if I needed to be sponsored. I said yes on the online application. Is...

  7. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've never worked a 24 hour shift. That sounds horrendous. I hope I find a good team. Wish me luck. NurseRies, I was reading some of the older dialysis posts I noticed you received your CNN....

  8. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Guttercat, Thanks for your input. I am looking forward to the change to acutes, but a bit apprehensive about the long hours. I've worked my share of 16 hour shifts, but not on a regular basis. I...

  9. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks Pugsley. That is the ratio I am used to when I work

  10. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I heard DaVita reuses dialyzers. Is this still the case or is this outdated info (I

  11. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi MarkTX, I realize you have not started in acutes yet, but I assume you've spoken with nurses in acutes. Have you asked them how difficult it is to get vacation time? Are you often paid in leiu of...

  12. How do you ask for time off in interview?

    TravelLusting posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi All, Interviewing with DaVita next week for a permanent position. Had never planned on applying for same, only travel positions. So we have a trip booked for early January -- non-refundable. How...

  13. How do you ask for time off in interview?

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks Jolie. Can I ask you as well: do you usually get a contract when you take a full time permanent position? Would they write this time off into the contract if they were agreeable? I've been...

  14. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Mark, How many interviews did you have and how long was the interview process? What type of machinery do they

  15. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks MarkTX, I am glad you've had such an excellent experience with DaVita. It is certainly good to know that it is not all bad. How much training were you given when you transferred from chronic...

  16. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would have tested the waters were I going on a travel assignment, but since I am now applying for permanent jobs, I figured I'd start with the one I feel more confident in. I've gathered through...

  17. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks NurseRies. I was going to interview with D, but the more I read about them online the less excited I was. Thanks for answering my

  18. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I remember speaking with you several years ago when I was first looking into dialysis travel nursing. That has not gone so well . . . for varied reasons we had to keep pushing off the travel date....

  19. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks NurseRies. Do you mind me asking, do you currently work for one of the "big two" or a

  20. Acute Dialysis Nurse:Patient Ratios

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks Chisca. Any input

  21. Accepting Job Offer without Seeing Contract

    TravelLusting posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, Just received a job offer for a travel position. I asked to review the contract before accepting the position. The recruiter told me that no contract would be drawn up unless I accepted the...

  22. Accepting Job Offer without Seeing Contract

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    So writing the hiring manager would be a good idea? I wasn't sure if that was over stepping.

  23. Accepting Job Offer without Seeing Contract

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    Hi. Thank you for your comments. I didn't think it was good policy but I did not want to be too suspicious either. As for avoiding American Mobile companies, that was completely my plan....

  24. Nurse Recruiters

    TravelLusting posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, After years of searching, I finally found a recruiter I really liked. Just found out he's switched jobs. Wondering if any others out there have a great recruiter to recommend. You can PM me...

  25. Nurse Recruiters

    TravelLusting replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much. I'll get in