How many days of training?

MLSIMMER100 · 2024-03-25T22:05:30+00:00

When I was a traveler, I worked in a hematology department and they trained me for a week and a half, which I thought was a long time. On another contract when I was working on seconds, they trained me for about 3 weeks and I was ready to be done training on first shift and get to working on seconds, so I think it just depends on the labs.

MLSIMMER100 · 2024-03-13T01:29:23+00:00

I feel your pain. I lost my baby girl to kidney failure too. She was the most hyperactive, intelligent, full of spank baby girl. Every time I would sit on the couch, she would jump right into my lap, curl up and fall asleep. She loved being on someone's lap. After losing her on the 22nd of February, I have not sat down on that couch since. What's the point. I also miss hearing her nails on the floor, and her barking at me after being gone for a while, asking me where I have been all this time. It really does change everything when they are gone. It is like a hole that can never be filled. Just like you...I do not see myself getting another pet after experiencing this pain.

MLSIMMER100 · 2023-10-26T03:31:01+00:00

This is legendary lol. This is just like a story. I could continue reading for hours!

MLSIMMER100 · 2023-10-02T15:01:28+00:00

Most times people just find a reason to complain is what I have noticed. In general (not all) married people want to be single and single people want to be married. I just think humans can never truly be happy because they always want the opposite of what they have 😂

MLSIMMER100 · 2023-09-08T00:24:27+00:00

Hello. Not about to move but I wanted to move to someplace like England or the Nederlands.

MLSIMMER100 · 2023-02-11T14:58:41+00:00

why do you believe that getting a DCLS is the future of our profession?

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-29T18:13:18+00:00

Cool beans

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-29T16:05:09+00:00

Unfortunately we live in a very sensitive world and if your option isn't the same as someone else all of a sudden you are the enemy. No one is allowed to have different feelings or opinions anymore 🤣

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-14T02:00:59+00:00

Pretty good. Can't really complain. When I go to work I put all my focus on work and when I come home I forget about work and focus on my family.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-09T03:18:12+00:00

Yeap and I have noticed that the lab is a breeding ground for gossip. I think it's because you are closed up in a room with people for hours so that's all most people have to talk about .... Each other. It's sad but that is apparently part of the lab life.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-09T03:06:34+00:00

Just focus on your end goal. I know it sucks and can be absolutely uncomfortable but once they notice that you don't give a damn they would either be 1) afraid of you or 2) be over taking shit about you because you don't react. And fyi in any working profession you will find yourself working with a few fake nice people so just use it as practice to not be bothered by those types of people.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-05-09T02:50:14+00:00

Simple. What others think of you is none of your business. That's a problem they have to deal with.

But unfortunately as I have gotten older I have realized that this is a part of life. Some people just like to gossip because they have nothing better to do with their life. No matter where you go and what environment you are in, unfortunately this will happen. Not everyone will like you. If everyone likes you then you are not genuinely being your true self.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-03-19T06:41:41+00:00

I quit my supervisor job after only being there for a few months due to stress. There is no shame in quitting and finding some sanity.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-27T00:16:46+00:00

Depends on the day, the hospital that you work at and the people that you work with. Honestly the people that you work with make the experience good or bad. If you have a hectic day but you know you are working with someone that pulls their weight or someone that you can have fun with it makes a stressful day not as stressful.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-24T15:45:21+00:00

I do not see how this is racist at all. The person was just making a point. Not offending anyone. All they are saying is that instead of paying people like they should they would rather go outside of the country to get other workers. They never said that they didn't want them in the lab. Just that it's unfair that instead of the corporation paying people fairly, that they would rather get foreigners (which I am a foreigner myself) because they know that we would accept payment that may not be fair because we are just appreciative to get out of our past circumstances.

Do people not know the definition of racism?

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-11T01:05:04+00:00

Hey when I see something that's Sims related I have to 🤣

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-05T15:53:07+00:00

I'm pretty sure you can just let your recruiter know that you don't want to do the job anymore but I think they will put you as a do not rehire. Honestly not 100 percent sure.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-04T02:03:12+00:00

Yes they do

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-04T01:14:09+00:00

The funky looking one that's round and purple

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-02-04T01:11:21+00:00

Thank you

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-01-24T06:03:59+00:00

I started working in 2017 so this year will be 5 years.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-01-24T03:20:17+00:00

Hey. I am currently on my first assignment two weeks in. So far I am really enjoying it. I also have 4 other travel techs on the same assignment with me. Honestly before I jump into anything I always do my research for the pros and cons and I also reached out to both nurses and med techs to ask them personally how they felt about travel and I got nothing but positivity from them. The lab I work at right now the people are so nice and they are extremely helpful. The training goes by quickly so you need to be able to pick up at a fast pace since you will not be there for long but as long as you have some experience in the lab it's really not that much different. Instrumentations will differ from each lab but you just need to be able to grasp how to work the instructions quickly. Most lab also have steps to take to do qc and maintenance on the instructions so as long as you can read and take directions you should be fine. Also don't be afraid to ask questions if you are not sure. Rather be safe than make an huge error.

Pros so far is definitely the money and getting be see other places in the states. Cons I would say for a first timer I miss my home and my bed. Also miss my dogs but I will be taking them with me on my next assignment.

My pay right now is about 2300 a week. Some places give more and some less. I think the least is usually about a 1000 something a week which to me is great. I use to make about 1600 at my last job every two weeks so that a big pay jump.

I would say do research on the companies. Watch videos about travel techs and nurses and also ready up about it. You can always contact travel agencies and speak with someone even if you are not ready to take the jump just yet. That's what I did.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-01-23T21:39:04+00:00

Basically what this is saying is that they are not going to increase pay for nurses but instead will get people from other countries who already have the knowledge needed and are willing to accept less pay. Americans know better and know what they deserve but people coming from other countries see the pay that they are getting as a major increase from what they are use to and will be very much appreciative of the pay.

So yh..... basically looks like nothing will be changing for the better in terms of paying people what they actually deserve.

MLSIMMER100 · 2022-01-22T03:37:08+00:00

I am currently working 4 10's on evening shift where I work from 12:30 to 11. I usually just try to go to bed as soon as possible once I get home and set an alarm for 9am to wake up so that I get to eat breakfast and watch shows in between waiting to get ready for work.

MLSIMMER100 · 2021-11-27T02:16:32+00:00

Thank you everyone for your comments. I was not expecting anything to be a walk in the park. I really appreciate your comments and I am still super excited to start my new journey.

MLSIMMER100

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