stayseerrn

stayseerrn has 7 years experience and specializes in ER, Pedi ER, Trauma, Clinical Education.

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1. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

   stayseerrn replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

   I do agree that it feels much more challenging to find jobs right now. Before, I would be able to have my next position locked down, contract signed, and know my new address with four weeks to go in my current contract. Lately, my recruiter has bee...

2. new traveller, help!

   stayseerrn replied to Rhody's topic in Travel

   Re: Southern California California is really a nice place, especially in the San Diego area. Lots of wonderful things to see and do there. The hospitals are really great as well. When your recruiter is quoting you those $25-27 / hr rates, ask the...

3. Housing stipend NorCal/SoCal

   stayseerrn replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Travel

   Am currently in San Francisco Bay Area. Housing stipend is $2000 per month - per my recruiter and what others have told me. Wouldn't recommend taking the stipend in this area. Housing is insanely expensive, so are utilities, and if you are in the ...

4. 10 Travelers at once - advice?

   stayseerrn posted a topic in Travel

   For my next assignment, I have to work for another nurther agency, but still get paid by current company. Basically, I am a subcontractor of this hospital's nursing agency. We have to go to a classroom orientation at the nursing agency before begin...

5. Pediatric Travelers out there???

   stayseerrn replied to Spendercash's topic in Travel

   Hello! Fellow Southerner & Pedi nurse here! I know that heading to the "Land of Granola" i.e., California, doesn't sound like much of an appealing idea, but I have actually enjoyed it out here. San Diego has Rady Children's Hospital, and it ...

6. Most Pet Friendly Travel Company's?

   stayseerrn replied to pokergirl's topic in Travel

   I am with Preferred Healthcare Staffing. It is owned by American Mobile, so I still get all of the same benefits as American Mobile.

7. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

   stayseerrn replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

   The Bay Area is San Francisco, Oakland, Berkely, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Fremont, Hayward, with San Jose being the end of the Bay Area. Pretty much, if you look at San Francisco on Google maps, I am referring to the cities which surround...

8. new to triage

   stayseerrn replied to lela186's topic in Emergency

   Set up your triage system based on the ESI 5 level system. It is a nationally recognized standard and helps to sort things out for you. Check the ENA website for all sorts of resources. I know they even have workbooks that your hospital can purcha...

9. Why get a BSN?

   stayseerrn replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

   The whole ADN vs. BSN debate will rage on as long as both types of entry into the field exist. Here is the bottom line: a piece of paper does not determine whether you are a good nurse. Going through a BSN program does not automatically make you a...

10. Med Reconciliation in the ER

    stayseerrn replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    Computerized charting has been both a godsend and a curse for med rec. It is a god send because most computer charting systems retain info from previous visits and d/c rx from the most recent ER visit. However, it is also you worst nightmare. Some...

11. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    stayseerrn replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Yes, have been travelling for two years. I love it. Have been in the Bay Area for most of it.

12. The Traveler

    stayseerrn replied to RNCCU4U's topic in Travel

    Congrats on emabrking on this great and exciting phase of your career. Starting your first travel assignment can be quite intimidating, but remember, you are a nurse. You have many years of experience, so nursing is not new to you. The only thing ...

13. How to become a traveling nurse?

    stayseerrn replied to ladyluck1111's topic in Travel

    Have you had a chance to check out the thread entitled "Helpful tips for the Travel Nurse" which was started by diary, dairy? It is a really great forum, and most of us who are already travelers have been posting there. There is a lot of great info...

14. 1st time Med-surg traveler looking into San Francisco - tips?

    stayseerrn replied to NurseMay's topic in Travel

    Sorry the previous post was long, but I have one more to add. I am currently in the Bay Area, and have been here since 12/2007. Was here before from 8/2006 - 2/2007, and I really love the area!!! Therefore, I have kind of had an opportunity to get...

15. 1st time Med-surg traveler looking into San Francisco - tips?

    stayseerrn replied to NurseMay's topic in Travel

    San Francisco is a great, but tough, market. First of all, trying to get a job in the actual city is a challenge. Nurses who work in a San Francisco hospital can now get PTO (including travellers). Therefore, once most travellers get there, they r...