8-ball

8-ball BSN

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  1. insurance

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

    Thanks

  2. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical Care

    Yep this wasn't documented but my charge nurse took the pump with the same settings I had programmed and just put a 500ml bag of saline on the pump. Even though it read fentanyl 100mcg/hour it pumped...

  3. Question about working with multiple agencies

    8-ball replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in Travel

    All your vaccines, physical, W2, direct deposit, references, work history, education verification, liscences and certifications, ect. I now have 2 agencies cross-country and flexcare, working on find...

  4. IR Scheduling

    8-ball replied to Lori Ann's topic in Radiology

    Our area is unique we separate CT/US procedures and IR procedures. CT/US has 1 MD and 2 residents average between them is about 10-15 procedures with 8-10 outpatient and about 5 inpatients per day. In...

  5. My lead suit...

    8-ball replied to BexnRN's topic in Radiology

    I would try a 1:4 solution of bleach and water only on the inside in the problem

  6. Help- Finding Housing Been Challenging

    8-ball replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    Yes except they will need it prior to us leaving I just don't think timing will work...plus we will have family in town for the holidays. Sorry. But Ned you bring to mind a good point I hadn't thought...

  7. Inquiring Infrmation about Critical Care Nursing

    8-ball replied to anothercrockett's topic in Critical Care

    -What about this specialty drew you to it? I like the 1-2 patient per nurse for more time at the bedside, plus more critical thinking. When your busy its because you need to be so its less "busy...

  8. Help- Finding Housing Been Challenging

    8-ball replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    I currently work in Nashville at Vanderbilt, I would look just outside of town. I live in White house and rent is really cheap here. But if you wanted closer I would try Green hills, hendersonville,...

  9. Floating at Alta Bates

    8-ball replied to catholicrn's topic in Travel

    Can it be written in your contract that you will not float more than x% of your

  10. being submitted do's and dont's

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    I have been reading a few post lately where people were submitted by a few agencies of were submitted without their permission, so I have told my recruiters for all the agencies not to submit without...

  11. being submitted do's and dont's

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

    OK makes sense now, FYI cross country calls it M&I stipend and flexcare calls per

  12. being submitted do's and dont's

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

    Ok this may seem like a stupid question but what exactly is per diem? is that the same as over time? I have just never heard that term

  13. California License Question

    8-ball replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    REALLY this is possible? Tell me

  14. Traveling nursing

    8-ball replied to kelsybreck's topic in Travel

    I see what you mean...My plan was to get liscence in other states as well especially California, but to reside in my home state of TN where I fall under a compact liscence. I think I learn something...

  15. Hospital Systems in Jacksonville, Florida

    8-ball replied to TnRN43's topic in Travel

    I had a friend that used to work at memorial 5 years ago we lost touch now but I believe she liked it at the time. Shands healthcare in that area is the one that most people like though...thats where...

  16. option for moving to a new place

    8-ball replied to AlissaO's topic in Travel

    I agree with Ned, insurance is expensive out of pocket and you can just tell them you need your moving cost covered in the interview, if you dont ask they will not

  17. pay package

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    Ok so I was just offered my first pay package and need help understanding it. It is for KY in a few rural areas. $18.00/hour x 36 hours x 12 weeks +$569.31 weekly stipend (I dont know if this is for...

  18. pay package

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

    Thanks

  19. Traveling nursing

    8-ball replied to kelsybreck's topic in Travel

    Also keep your living cost to minimum and don't get too tied down. I don't know where you are located but if you can get into a compact state that may help

  20. pay package

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

    Ok once they give me a contract I can look it over and post here this was just a basic email with a few options and they are all pretty close I just have to pick one...I have another agency sending me...

  21. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    8-ball replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    I would not put a lot of weight in those list. I have seen similar list like this before and they are always off by about $8-15 usually stating higher wages, so be aware of that. For example I have a...

  22. I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

    8-ball replied to gingerdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually I would consider PA school with your experience you could get through pretty quickly and be doing what you want right out of the gate. Their market isn't flooded like NP or CRNA

  23. Do others follow this practice?

    8-ball replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL True 50% so the other 50% are female that the best possible statistic one could wish for. So what you are saying is that the drug diversion is happening evenly among male and female

  24. Question about working with multiple agencies

    8-ball replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in Travel

    If you don't mind me asking what companies are you working with that you like? Particularly how they treat new travelers. I am only with cross country currently and I like my recruiter

  25. Question about working with multiple agencies

    8-ball replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in Travel

    My understanding too (I haven't took my first assignment yet) is that as long as you let them know you are fielding offers from other agencies and that you don't make any commitments, like verbal...