Rod, Male Nurse

Rod, Male Nurse

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  1. low ball offer?

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to travelicurn's topic in Travel

    Verbal agreement? You didn't sign so it doesn't count. I never went to TX but had went through the hoops of getting licensed there and almost took an assignment. Take home pay "averages"...

  2. Number Crunch

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    ...oh, and there are a lot of good agencies and bad ones. But there are also good recruiters and bad recruiters. My best advice is find a traveler who has a good recruiter already to save you the...

  3. Full timing in RV and Travel Nurse needs advice

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to skiermom's topic in Travel

    My advice is taking as much of the tax free reimbursements as possible. When doing my taxes I calculated what I could have deducted vs. what my agency gave me and it always worked out better taking...

  4. Number Crunch

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    300/week is low...I'd ask them to do better on that AND give you 280 for meals. 280 is standard for meals weekly. You should be able to squeeze more out of the housing. 1200 a month is on the bottom...

  5. Orlando Health Paying RNs More than Fl. Hospital Orlando

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to Preeps's topic in Florida Nursing

    6 months ago when I worked at a hospital in their system the techs/CNAs do vitals, blood sugars, and they were also trained to be the phlebs. Nurses and aids drew blood and lab was called for hard...

  6. I Need Advice

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to DanaAbney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Get him a second job and you just focus on school

  7. Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    Right. If the patient is being given other medications that are likely to cause nausea then it would be indicated but otherwise why give? I'm of the mindset that I wouldn't want medications in me that...

  8. Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    What does the doctors order state? If it only states to give IV then IM shouldn't be a consideration for a low risk medication like this. You push over the preferred 2-5 minutes to lower the risk of...

  9. Regretting becoming a nurse

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to lynlim's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't uncommon. I did this the first 6 months I was on my own as a nurse. Part of it was the stressful environment and I left everyday with stress headaches. I had dreams (or nightmares) about...

  10. travel nursing in florida

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    I have found that bringing extra stuff around with you is just unneeded stress added to your move. Bring what you need. Store or sell the rest. As far as housing stipends in those areas I would guess...

  11. Can I lose my license???

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It was a stupid thing to do. Should you be fired? I'd fire you if you worked for me. Should you lose your license? Nah, maybe some kind of probation period or slap on the wrist. I would truly seek...

  12. Travel Nursing Advice

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to bshell79's topic in Travel

    That's a killer deal. Take home is something like 1700 if you are working 3-12s. You are taking home the equivalent of $63ish/hour taxed money. Tell me where that assignment is and I'll sign up for...

  13. Should I tell my agencies about each other?

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    The answer is yes! If they don't think they have competition then they wont try to give you the best rate. If they know there is a possibility you'll go with another agency then they will give you...

  14. License Reimbursement

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    This happened to me once. I waited until it was time to renew my contract or look for a new assignment. I told them I was going with another agency if they didn't reimburse. I got

  15. Is required unpaid training legal?

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to Traumanurse15's topic in Travel

    This is your fist assignment, learn from it. My first was the same way. It seemed like endless test and they were unpaid...I ended up looking up the hospital reviews for travelers and they were very...

  16. travel nursing in florida

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    Hi empatheticRN, my primary residence is in Florida and I've done travel assignments in Florida. Here's what I can tell you for travel assignments and its extremely important. Before you accept any...

  17. Never traveled, enlighten me!

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to jordydan7295's topic in Travel

    I travel with my wife an we bought an RV to travel in. Most other travelers drive their own vehicle. I like finding my own housing when not in the RV because I often find it for half what they offer....

  18. Rout to becoming a Traveling Nurse

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to iAspiringRN's topic in Travel

    I am a travel nurse with an Associates degree. All I needed to start traveling was 1 year of experience. Bsn not required most places as I have never been turned down for any position I put in

  19. $1302 every two weeks? =/

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    That quote is a total joke! I'm a travel nurse and my first assignment in a low paying area of FL (one if the lowest paying states) was 1200 "take home pay" weekly! Never never take anything less than...

  20. Anatomy of a Code

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love me some codes

  21. I Passed AANP Certification Today!!- South University Former Student

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to BeautynBrains_RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks, I'll shoot an email to you when I'm not working. I live in a small community in central Florida as we'll so peds isn't big around here as it's primarily retirees. Thanks

  22. I Passed AANP Certification Today!!- South University Former Student

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to BeautynBrains_RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats lhflanurse & beautynbrains!!! Lhflanurse, what area of FL are you and what are the job prospects looking like? I live in FL and start the NP program at South at the end of march. Cant...

  23. South university online graduate school of nursing (msn family nurse practitioner)

    Rod, Male Nurse replied to ModestTruth's topic in School, College Programs

    ModestTruth, earlier in this thread you mentioned several NPs that you know of that wish they had done FNP instead of their chosen specialty. Aside from the pediatric aspect, isnt Adult/Ger Primary NP...