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Belt
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Bra (sports & regular)
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Dress(es)
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Glasses
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Gloves / mittens
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Hangers
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Hat(s)
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Jacket / fleece(s)
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Jewelry
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Long underwear
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Pajamas / sleepwear
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Pants / trousers
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Rain gear
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Sandals
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Scarf(s)
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Scrubs
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Shirt(s)
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Shoes / sneakers
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Shorts
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Slippers
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Socks
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Stockings
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Suit(s)
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Sweater(s)
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Sweatshirt(s)
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Swimsuit(s)
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T-shirt(s)
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Underwear
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Watch
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Water shoes
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Contact lenses & solution
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Cosmetics
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Curling iron / straightener
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Deodorant
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Feminine hygiene products
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Hair care products
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Hair dryer
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Hand sanitizer
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Lip balm
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Moisturizer
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Nail clippers & files
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Q-tips
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Razors & shaving cream
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Shampoo & conditioner
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Soap
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Sunscreen
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Tissues
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Toothbrush / mouth care
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Towels / washcloths
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Tweezers
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Health & Medicine
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Allergy pills
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Anti-itch cream
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Bandages
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Cold medicine
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Contraceptives
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First-aid kit
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Motion sickness pills
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Nausea & diarrhea pills
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Pain relievers
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Prescriptions
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Sleep medications
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Vitamins / Supplements
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Water purification method
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History of the company (how long in business, how many office locations)
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Length recruiter has been with the company
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Where is your recruiter's office located and what time zone
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What are the company's strengths and weaknesses?
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Have a website presence
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Name some cities you have assignments in right now
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What assignments do you have that travelers seem to like the most and why?
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Housing - Is it private or shared? Do you set that up for me or do I get reimbursed?
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What travel expenses am I reimbursed for? How much will my travel stipend be?
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Do you provide a rental car?
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What is the range of pay to expect with this company for my specialty?
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What type of insurance do you offer for me? How much will I be paying? Type (PPO, HMO, deductible, copay)
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When does insurance take effect?
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Any fee to add family members?
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Can I bring my pets?
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Do you reimburse for licensures?
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Do you have a rewards program for how many assignments I work with this company?
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Do you offer a program for me to get my masters degree in my field?
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Open all blinds and turn on all lights to see better
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Check for bugs everywhere.
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Condition of walls, carpet, tiles.
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Door locks and window locks for effectiveness.
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Bathroom ventilation fan (does it actually have a vent outside ask to see).
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Dryer Ventilated to outside (some aren't which can make it hot).
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Toilet flushes well.
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Good water pressure, hot water, clean.
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Cabinets in good condition.
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Closet/room doors in good condition.
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Has all of the furniture arrived if rented (condition, fleas).
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Fire Extinguishers and locations (current tag).
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Location of mailboxes (does your key work).
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Thermostat AC/Heat/Fan working.
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Fridge condition, temperature, Freon leaks.
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All cable outlets work.
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Location of phone outlets.
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Microwave working.
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Dishwasher working.
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Washer/Dryer working (making any noises).
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Location of Trash.
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Laundry room condition, number of washers/dryers, cost, distance from apartment
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Listen to noise from stairs, other doors closing, general sound-proofness.
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Ask about maintenance policy, landscaping times.
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Location of Parking, visitor parking, (covered or not, important in areas such as AZ).
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Ask about closest grocery store and other community info
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An up to date Resume
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A copy of your Licenses (especially for the state you want to work in)
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The certifications needed for your specialty
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Your Driver’s License
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Your Social Security card (front and back)
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Your BCLS (front and back)
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Two references from your supervisory most recent clinical experiences
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And all your immunization records, include the following
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MMR & Rubeola Titers /Vaccinations (New rules state that MMR be no more than 10 yrs old.)
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Hepatitis B Titers/Vaccinations
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Varicella Titer or Varicella History
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PPD within the last 12 months or Chest X-ray
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Physician Statement or physical completed with the last 12 months
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Get up early have a good breakfast. Leave early, and always account for traffic. If you arrive early, you can walk around and get a feel for the unit.
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If necessary, check in with the human resources department before you go to the unit.
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Sign in.
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Introduce yourself to the management.
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Introduce yourself to the experienced employee you’ll be shadowing that day. They will give you an orientation.
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Introduce yourself to the rest of the staff.
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Find out the mandatory paperwork requirements.
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Obtain information on the facility’s procedures and policies.
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Find out how lunch breaks are handled.
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Bring paper for note-taking or find out if the facility takes reports on printed-out patient summaries. If yes, obtain the printout report sheets.
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Work your day like you would at any other facility by assessing the patients, pulling medicines and sending them to tests and procedures.
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At the end of the day, give your report to the oncoming worker.
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Breathe a deep sigh, reflect on the people you helped and go home to rest up for tomorrow.
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Cash
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Credit card contact info
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Credit & ATM cards
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Driver's license
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Guidebook(s)
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Mobile phone charger
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Insurance information
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Membership cards
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Assignment paperwork
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Travel paperwork