freedomrings

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1. Sierra Vista or Tucson???

   freedomrings replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

   quick response re; weekends. You do 4 weekend shifts a month and weekends are considered Friday, Saturday or Sunday and they DO NOT have to be consecutive days; i.e. a friday, next week a sunday, however you want to do it - there is no differential...

2. Sierra Vista or Tucson???

   freedomrings replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

   Good Morning; Most RN's I know have an ADN and make the same rate as BSN. I had a BS in another area and went back to school when I was 33 for the ADN. I am 53 now, and most nurses my age have ADN. BSN is recommended for administrative or teaching ...

3. Sierra Vista or Tucson???

   freedomrings replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

   Hi! You have great credentials and could get a job anywhere here in Tucson. I was offered a job the same day I applied. The seasonal positions @ UMC run for 3, 6 or 9 months. I'm not sure about how seasonal extensions work, but have met an ICU nu...

4. Sierra Vista or Tucson???

   freedomrings replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

   Me Again; i work ICU and the ratio is NEVER more than 1:2 @ UMC, and that is rare. I've almost always had a 1:1. Not so w/ Carondelets, they will screw you coming and going. Even in the icu, they say the worst you can get is 1:4, but then attack t...

5. Sierra Vista or Tucson???

   freedomrings replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

   I'm completing my 2nd assignment in Tucson and almost everyone here is a traveler or seasonal. Since I am relatively new to traveling I went with a recruiter. Now that I know more, I'd suggest going seasonal (as few as 13 wks) at UMC. I don't know ...