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  1. another question about ending my travel contract

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    Thanks! That is basically what i want to do, & just wanted to ask first what other people would do in this situation.

  2. another question about ending my travel contract

    pookashellz posted a topic in Travel

    It's a sub-acute rehab facility where they have 0 standards and will admit anyone who brings with them Medicare $$$, whether they're appropriate for SAR or not (and spoiler alert! most aren't...

  3. another question about ending my travel contract

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    so I gave two weeks' notice, and then got an email from the recruiter saying "the client is requesting 3 weeks". I replied that I want to stay with the two weeks specified in the contract. She then...

  4. another question about ending my travel contract

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    i definitely agree on both counts! also i learned that i need to ask one very important question in interviews: WHY are you looking to hire a traveler? because in this facility's case i learned the...

  5. another question about ending my travel contract

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    no, more like worried they might call my current employer and be like "this nurse you recommended sucks". I really like my PRN job and I've been there for most of my nursing career and that's my main...

  6. I'm Done With Nursing.

    pookashellz replied to RegNurse1987's topic in General Nursing

    this is absolutely brilliant advice

  7. drug test question

    pookashellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just got an offer for a new job, which is a huge relief, and I'm worried about the pre-employment drug screen. I take a stimulant med, and obviously I have a prescription, but the woman doing my...

  8. drug test question

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  9. drug test question

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Which it will, so then what happens? Does the testing centre contact me, or do they just tell the employer I tested positive for amphetamines and then the employer asks for proof of

  10. Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    pookashellz replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Travel nursing! You can job hop every 13-26 weeks and usually make more money than a staff

  11. Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    pookashellz replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    maybe. needs further clarification. you DO understand why people view that as unethical, you just don't agree. As for being "asked" to sign a contract, it's obvious workers are "asked" to do many...

  12. Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    pookashellz replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    Sure. I'm saying in general (since we don't know the details of why the OP doesn't like her job - maybe it's her, maybe it's corrupt management/ substandard working environment). Employers should be...

  13. Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    pookashellz replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    you're not necessarily old-fashioned; you're just forgetting about one very important factor. Is the employer /hospital keeping THEIR word? Maybe the OP "doesn't like her job" because they're not...

  14. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    pookashellz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    $100k in loans; I'm in the Pay As You Earn program which is an absolute lifesaver! Payments are capped at 10% of your income (AGI). You have to send the loan servicer your tax forms every year and...

  15. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    pookashellz replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I got it this year because it was required by my job, and I want to work as much as I can now so I can save enough $ to quit my job and focus on my business that I just started. I don't want this crap...

  16. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    first-time poster; I apologize if this isn't the right subforum. basically I'm paranoid about being fired. I've been at my job for two years, and it's my first job since I graduated from nursing...

  17. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    update: blood test results came back and i've got mono. i'm actually really relieved - i'm not happy about having mono, but i'm grateful to have a diagnosis so people won't give me a hard time. even...

  18. working with pts with dementia?

    pookashellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just had my annual performance review and he suggested taking CEUs geared toward working with dementia patients. i can't stand working with them and i'm not good at it. i have no idea how to talk to...

  19. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

    pookashellz replied to 757RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think your situation is hopeless. He's on a "high" right now with this new girl, but she's a flawed human like everyone else. Infatuation is often temporary- he just hasn't had time to...

  20. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scheduled for shifts through the end of December already. If I hadn't signed up for all that, I would just take some time off until everything was sorted out

  21. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks :) I sent him an email yesterday asking if we could set up a meeting to discuss my work

  22. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    edited

  23. quitting PRN job - etiquette?

    pookashellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    kind of a continuation from my other topic, but posting it as another thread because someone else might be in the same position and searching for advice. I'm considering quitting my PRN job. I'm...

  24. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    pookashellz replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    same here. :) i really like having students and always volunteer to precept, BUT! I work in a sub-acute rehab/assisted living and we almost always have adequate/reasonable staffing ratios, which makes...

  25. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    pookashellz replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    I think what I'm most worried about are the winter holidays - I scheduled myself to work pretty much the whole week of Thanksgiving, the whole week of Christmas, and the whole week of New Year's Eve....