icu_nursie76

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1. Oakland CA

   icu_nursie76 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

   I have to agree with Seriousli82!!! Currently I am on assignment at Kaiser Richmond and I love Oakland. I go to an AWESOME farmers market every Sunday @ Jack London Square. Piedmont St is very eclectic with great lil restaurants and cafes!!!! I th...

2. what the HECK is PBDS?

   icu_nursie76 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

   Ahhh I am so sorry to hear the bad news But you know everything happens for a reason..... God has a different plan for you!!!! I know it sucks, but just think the hospital just missed out a a great RN because of this IDIOTIC test. I to refuse to ta...

3. what the HECK is PBDS?

   icu_nursie76 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

   Ahhh I am so sorry to hear the bad news But you know everything happens for a reason..... God has a different plan for you!!!! I know it sucks, but just think the hospital just missed out a a great RN because of this IDIOTIC test. I to refuse to ta...

4. Anyone ever work for Kaiser Permanente in CA?

   icu_nursie76 replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

   Here is my story!!! I have been traveling for about 2yrs. I travel with my husband he is a med surg rn and I am ICU. We were VERY reluctant to accept an assignment at any KAISER as well as any facility that makes you take that stupid PBDS test. Ok...

5. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   icu_nursie76 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Travel

   GOOD!!!!! Good luck : )

6. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   icu_nursie76 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Travel

   Hi Sunny! You are being low balled. I hope that you have not signed that contract. As you begin you career as a traveler you will see how you have to really heckle the recruiters to get money. It really is ashame that we have to do things like thi...

7. San Francisco Kaiser/Housing

   icu_nursie76 replied to Precious_P's topic in Travel

   I just arrived in California after a beautiful 3 day road trip from Michigan!!!! We are going to look for an apt in the east bay area: emeryville, berkely and oakland-grand merritt area. Will email you 2morrow after we look!!!

8. San Francisco Kaiser/Housing

   icu_nursie76 replied to Precious_P's topic in Travel

   Spiderella, Thank you for the speedy response, greatly appreciated!!!!! Well that is good news to my ears!!!! Are you familiar with the oakland/lake merritt area or emeryville areas??? Did the kaiser hosp float you alot? what company did you trave...

9. I need immediate input

   icu_nursie76 replied to bburgess's topic in General Nursing

   BBurgess- Hello there curious to know if you ended up taking that job at kaiser richmond???? i am supposed to take a contract in the icu any info would be greatly appreciated. i hear that richmond is just a terrible place to live, full of crime and ...

10. San Francisco Kaiser/Housing

    icu_nursie76 replied to Precious_P's topic in Travel

    Hello- Curious to find out info on Kaiser in Richmond, Ca. Supposed to start in the ICU. Any info would be helpful. Also my recruiter states that Kaiser makes you take a didactic exam???? does anyone know anything about this??? Thank you!!!!!

11. what the HECK is PBDS?

    icu_nursie76 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    Travelinjones- please can you give some more info on the pbds test!!!! i am scheduled to take it next week!!! any info would be greatly appreciated!!!!

12. San Francisco Kaiser/Housing

    icu_nursie76 replied to Precious_P's topic in Travel

    hello there- when did you interview for the job @ san rafael? what agency are you with? have you had a offer. I guess that hospital has a ton of openings.....

13. San Antonio

    icu_nursie76 replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    Hello- I work in the MICU and the ratio is ALWAYS 2:1. When I interviewed for the position the manager was very clear that he does no believe in tripling ICU patients. On the other hand my husband works on the med/renal floor and the ratio is gene...

14. San Antonio

    icu_nursie76 replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    where r u going next? what is so bad about santa rosa? r they traveller friendly?

15. San Antonio

    icu_nursie76 replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    oh no i am so sorrry that your experience is bad. when is your contract up? do you like san antonio? if so you should try to get in at metropolitain metro. it is fun place to work and VERY traveler friendly! good luck and keep me posted.