8-ball BSN

8-ball has 15 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ICU, and IR.

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1. Using RV for travel nursing housing

   8-ball replied to Kristen1313's topic in Travel

   I should tell you my wife and I are getting out of the whole travel thing because we are ready to settle down and make a home now but its not related to the Rv living. We are selling our truck and RV...

2. Using RV for travel nursing housing

   8-ball replied to Kristen1313's topic in Travel

   I travel via RV and we have done so for the last 3 years or so. I have a fifth wheel 40ft Rv and I pull it with an F350. It has been great. There has been a few times where I couldn't take an...

3. Per diem VS travel

   8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

   well that really depends. certs yes as long as they apply to your position. but experience can be tricky 5-15 years sure but when you get in the 20-30 years range you might run into a bit of issue 1)...

4. Choosing the Right First Assignment

   8-ball replied to jamiemoney88's topic in Travel

   It didn't use to be that way but I feel more and more I am seeing travelers on the FB groups in PACU say they are being cancelled repetitively and not getting paid. Not sure if this is a contract...

5. Choosing the Right First Assignment

   8-ball replied to jamiemoney88's topic in Travel

   If it were me I would go with the actual ICU assignment. Sometimes recruiters will look at your last assignment and try to fit a round peg in a square whole. In others words if they aren't great...

6. Per diem VS travel

   8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

   Yes it is common but even still competitive. We had 10 travelers when I started here as a traveler last year. Of that 3 took positions at the hospital here and 2 took positions at other Kaisers the...

7. explain the different practice states

   8-ball posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Can someone send me a link or explain to me the difference in practice states (full practice, reduced practice, and Restricted) for NPs. I am hoping to go to NP school next year and I am thinking of...

8. American Nurses in U.K

   8-ball replied to LotusFlower777's topic in United Kingdom

   You might try this question in one of the FB groups dedicated to UK travel nursing. Sorry I have no experience in this and I doubt you will find many in this forum that

9. Cancelling a contract

   8-ball replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

   True I am thinking more on the lines of boyfriend or GF situation not fiance or

10. Cancelling a contract

    8-ball replied to nursy_2014's topic in Travel

    Also this time of year you can probably just buy a big tent and air bed and camp at a local state park or something like that. You will have bathroom, shower, electric and water. That should hold you...

11. Travel nursing in Alaska

    8-ball replied to guest2117's topic in Travel

    I have seen a few. A travel Job group on FB reveals these but I know there are more. Rapid temps Empower nursing Faststaff Eminent Medical Allcare medical Onestaff Maxim healthcare AYA healthcare I...

12. Per diem VS travel

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    I think your saying what he said. I may not have made that clear but he was encouraging me to take a travel assignment as well as a per

13. Per diem VS travel

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    FYI I talked to my accountant and he said I will not have to change my tax home until I have been in the area for 1 year, even if I take a travel assignment in the area as well. After the 1 year mark...

14. Per diem VS travel

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    some what yes. I will give the hospital my availability and they will either confirm my hours or not. Most of the other per diem people said they give them like 5-6 days of availability a week and...

15. Per diem VS travel

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Actually I had considered doing exactly that. In fact I have an Skype appointment with my accountant (he has experience with Travel) this week so I will let you know what he says. I plan on picking up...