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  1. Information on How to convert your DHA/MOH RN license to HAAD

    traveler782 replied to SilentscrubRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    When I looked into going to NZ was told I was too old at

  2. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    traveler782 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    In the US nursing is good enough paying compared other available jobs to keep you in it support your family. At same time it's also become a powerless profession. Most states don't have unions or...

  3. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    traveler782 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    For me nursing was a second career. I initially hated the business world working IT/accounting. I either needed to get my CPA or go into investment banking. I felt investment banking was scummy. I had...

  4. Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    traveler782 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My old hospital use to require mandatory overtime. I am not sure how it was enforceable. Although if you refused you found yourself working a terrible schedule like 1 on 1 off, 1 on an such...

  5. Life, death, and dying.

    traveler782 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    As a ICU nurse I feel your pain and have done this all too often. I watched family keep essentially a body alive in a bed to the point that it begins to breakdown. No matter how we turn them, feed...

  6. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    traveler782 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there..though nursing is dog eat dog most of the time, it is still one of the better paying jobs you can get right out of school. The job market has changed drastically since the late 90s...

  7. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    traveler782 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Two for me. One was laying concrete and the other was maintenance guy at local YMCA. The concrete work was actually better than the disgusting things people do and leave behind at the hot tube,...

  8. I'm scared to travel!

    traveler782 replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    Well everyone's experience varies greatly with agencies. It boils down to the recruiter in most situations. I like Travel Nurse Across America (but I like my recruiter there). She has been with them...

  9. I'm scared to travel!

    traveler782 replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    I would be cautious with online search reviews and such. Many companies pay people or have their own staff leave fictitious reviews. No bad talking FastStaff (they do strike nursing also) but I have...

  10. I'm scared to travel!

    traveler782 replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    I was 36 when I started traveling. I had been a staff nurse many years. I just got bored, feed up with hospital politics and our working condition. I did it for the money but mostly for mental change....

  11. Traveling in California

    traveler782 replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    No problems sorry for all the typos. I had just gotten home from work and did it from my phone. If I can help answer questions let me know. I am currently in Oregon on assignment. If you want to go to...

  12. Traveling in California

    traveler782 replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    Watch out for promises that sound too good to be true. All travel companies get the same amount from the hospital issued contract need. Then they take their cut before paying you. Most will either...

  13. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    traveler782 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital not have a policy about two married people working on the same unit? Some say you cannot be married to someone who works on the same unit, some allow as long as it is not same...

  14. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    traveler782 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, seen the same every where I have been as travel nurse. I have seen cardiologist, hospitalists, specialists and I would say 75% of the surgeons I have worked with use the attractive nurses as side...

  15. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    traveler782 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I like the can't just you get him new body organ ones! Reminded me of a lady who I took care of once. She was near death with liver failure from ETOH abuse. She had already received a liver as she...

  16. How to Survive Your First Semester of Nursing School: Things I Wish People Had Told Me

    traveler782 replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    A thick skin, keeping your mouth shut and avoiding nursing school drama are big ones I tell nurse students. Nursing schools are hives for stress and drama. Not saying hospitals or nursing as whole ate...

  17. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    traveler782 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen my fare share of nurses date and be traded in for other nurses by doctors. I think that is normally a difficult dynamic to maintain as you are professionally beneath doctors or as most...

  18. Never wanna take students again.

    traveler782 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't let that leave you negative. I like nursing but honestly there a lot attitudes and personalities in nursing. Nursing attracts all kinds and nursing is changing to mostly RN dominated where LPNs...

  19. Passed NCLEX-RN 265 questions (2015)

    traveler782 replied to me12345's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  20. Nursing has a high divorce rate

    traveler782 replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I think nursing stress contributes but generally the divorce rate is inching for aociety as a whole. I think their is a lot more going on. Societal views on marriage, changes financial and family...

  21. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    traveler782 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In ICUs I feel bedside is good but not if there are a lot family members present at bedside. The other issue is some nurses like tell way too much information and some of which is not important. I...

  22. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    traveler782 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I demand to have (insert steak or fantasy food items) at 3am after being admitted for GI bleed. Also being told " you're my nurse and a waiter so you have to do whatever I say". That last was by a...

  23. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    traveler782 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Personally I have experienced work place romance. While it is a seemingly good idea if it does not work out its makes for uncomfortable and awkward work environment at the very least. Also it...

  24. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    traveler782 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, no mortgage, no overhead and 80k in bank. I am even considering doing the airforce CRNA program if I am applicable to it. I am waiting to hear from a medical recruiter

  25. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    traveler782 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would like to tack on my quest for advice here. I am 37 years old BSN, RN. I have worked ICUs for 7 years. I am travel nursing now and enjoy the pay. I have saved close to 80K for potential CRNA...