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    Travel nurse contract - stay or go? Please help...

    GleeGum replied to jsallen's topic in Travel

    get
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    Is This Normal To Be Paying All This Money?

    GleeGum replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Travel

    and keep receipts. tax
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    American mobile - ending contract, fees? HELP

    GleeGum replied to jsallen's topic in Travel

    they need to have your back. talk to your recruiter. they can eat the fees and keep you as a traveler. don't pay the fees. worse case they take it out of last paycheck i guess. hope it goes
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    Advice for surviving the first few couple weeks of travel nursing.

    GleeGum replied to burnoutward's topic in Travel

    i agree with both of the above! first couple of weeks are hard, but you will make
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    Ideas for Nurses Week 2010 for about 80 - 90 RNs?

    GleeGum replied to EastCoastLA's topic in Nurse Management

    a pair of trauma shears and pen light. useful. best gift ever? weelight for pediatric
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    Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    GleeGum replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    I like GrnTea's
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    Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    GleeGum replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    kudos on finishing nursing school and passing your nclex. welcome to nursing. we are glad to have you! you are clearly a well spoken, intelligent individual and you will make it through this. I agree...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    GleeGum replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    there was a time, it seems, when travelers made mad money. that is no longer the case. for example, a travler at Stanford near SF, the travelers (american mobile mind you) make $23/hr plus per diem...
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    fetal demise

    GleeGum replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm crying as I read this. I'm so
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    how long should CPR last for asystole/PEA?

    GleeGum replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your
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    Difficult access: Would you go for EJ or pedal?

    GleeGum replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    i agree. EJ over pedal in that situation, no question. sounds like the charge nurse had a bad experience. Also, a good charge nurse also lets his/her nurses manage their patients, not interfere in the...
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    Comfortable shoes? Do they exist?

    GleeGum replied to Double-Helix's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i've used Dansko Professional or Birki (a type of birkenstock) garden clog. both totally worth the money. there's a new shoe out too, called Allegria. also very comfy. good shoes for your feet, knees...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    GleeGum replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    Btw, I'm traveling with a "big company" (AM) but I have an amazing recruiter. A good recruiter makes such a difference. She has been taking great care of me and this is my fourth assignment with
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    GleeGum replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    traveling right now (post 2009 recession) is really about the experience and the adventure. not the
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    Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    GleeGum replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    For example, if you want to work at Stanford, you can only go through American Mobile, or if Darmouth, then through Cross
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    Travel, is it safe in this economy?

    GleeGum replied to brittney318's topic in Travel

    I'm 40 and traveling with my husband (stay at home dad) and 3yo son for the past 16 months and I've been an RN for 5 years. We are only doing this short term (maybe another year) and it's been hard...
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    Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    GleeGum replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling with AM and I have an incredible recruiter. it's all about the recruiter. She used to be with Nurse Finders but I kept her with the merge (AMN bought NF last fall) and didn't have...
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    Which Travel Agency Do You Recommend?

    GleeGum replied to Madiera's topic in Travel

    it's all about the recruiter. yes, have a few agencies. some have more jobs than others or exclusive contracts. but you need to like and trust your recruiter. PM me if you want some
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    Taxable rate + Per Diem = need help!

    GleeGum replied to larniegrl's topic in Travel

    and sometimes the location is worth the low pay. money isn't
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    Taxable rate + Per Diem = need help!

    GleeGum replied to larniegrl's topic in Travel

    well, the truth is travel nursing is not about the money these days for the most part. still $16 is pretty low, but I did consider it for the location this summer (Cape Cod). I think you are asking...
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    Knoxville Hospitals

    GleeGum replied to valeriad13's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi fellow ER nurse, I am interested in Knoxville too. I met the ED nurse manager at UTMC (level I Trauma) at an ENA conference and was very impressed. Pay is quite low $19-22/hr? but sounds like good...
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    Travel Nursing With Family

    GleeGum replied to alicia9178's topic in Travel

    Good for you! I'm traveling with my husband (stay at home dad) and 3yo son. We are traveling for a short season (started a year ago and will do another year or two) for the adventure. We are loving...
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    Pertussis Titer instead of vaccination?

    GleeGum posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone has had a pertussis titer drawn before to see if the TdaP was even necessary. I know more facilities are requiring the pertussis vaccination. We can submit titers for Hep B,...
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    Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

    GleeGum replied to Starkyss's topic in Travel

    i wouldn't go into traveling for the money. also consider you will be paying for health insurance for him too. but it sure can be a great way to see the country and find somewhere else to
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    Anyone with MSN or Faststaff?

    GleeGum replied to wishy's topic in Travel

    i've traveled with PPR and they take care of you. the pay may not be great, but i don't think anywhere is great. i'm ER too. You should have 3 agencies or so. jobs are hard to get. and I prefer to get...