buenavidaRN

buenavidaRN has 3 years experience and specializes in cardiac/PCU.

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1. Best Agencies in Houston, TX

   buenavidaRN replied to MBARN's topic in Agency

   Yes, they have a contract with all the HCA hospitals. Just like anywhere else in TX, all M/S or M/S tele will have up to 5. on more straight tele floors you will have max 4 and I think the PCU is three?? You have an aide, most of the time ... there a...

2. Best Agencies in Houston, TX

   buenavidaRN replied to MBARN's topic in Agency

   I really liked All About Staffing (now it's called Parallon Workforce Mgmt Solutions). Depending on what area you are looking at working in depends on the shift availability. I had ample work (it was my only job at the time and I worked 3-4 shifts pe...

3. TX PRN agency

   buenavidaRN replied to haemma's topic in Agency

   I worked for 3 months in Houston (after a travel assignment and before I left for my next one), I was able to work full-time hours each week and at one hospital. I have worked registry before, and am currently picking up shifts in my new location. Th...

4. reciprocity from CA to TX

   buenavidaRN replied to berna1126's topic in Texas

   berna1126: ahhh ... I haven't logged in for quite a while ... so, maybe you already found your answer, but in case you didn't ... It just depends on what state. For CA it's about 5 weeks, for Hawaii it's about 1 week, for WA it's about 3 weeks. Usual...

5. NCLEX and Kaplan

   buenavidaRN replied to Cindy 17's topic in NCLEX

   I thought Kaplan was really helpful. I was consistantly in the mid to upper 60's, but as I got closer to test time my scores kept dropping. Two days before my scheduled test day I got a 55 and about freaked. I took the test anyway and had 75 question...

6. travel nursing

   buenavidaRN replied to dixiedaughter's topic in Travel

   It's kinda a broad question/statement. I am a travel nurse ... There are so many companies, I don't think you will find a website that says this one is good and these are bad. All have pros and cons and I am sure every travel nurse could tell you abo...

7. New Grad landed in Houston, TX, no jobs, but have agency offer?

   buenavidaRN replied to hnt1987's topic in Texas

   Hopefully you have both found a job ... but I would suggest to stay away from any agency as a new grad. I have a little more than 3 years as a RN and have worked for agency/registry and as a traveler. It is inticing to think about being a traveler an...

8. reciprocity from CA to TX

   buenavidaRN replied to berna1126's topic in Texas

   I'm a little late, but I got my CA license (originally from TX) and I am assuming the process is the same from CA to TX as it is from TX to CA. Go through all the steps ... background check, fingerprints, nursys license verification, fee, application...

9. Thoughts on this travel company???

   buenavidaRN replied to ICUgeek's topic in Travel

   I have done two assignments with Aureus and I am about to submit for my third. I would like to stay with Aureus, but I am still decided on a position to go for. I have had a great experience with them. Any pay issues (very few) have been taken care o...

10. Nursing Student with a Drug Addiction

    buenavidaRN replied to VanessaLee13's topic in Recovery

    Does the nursing school do drug tests? We were all drug tested at orientation. Just a thought ...

11. Obtaining home med list

    buenavidaRN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient has the med bottles it is best, most of the time (even with AAOx4 pts) they can't remember dosages or things like that. It's no big deal, we just get the info and then send the bottles to the pharmacy, a note is placed in the chart so ...

12. Work non-nursing related job while in school?

    buenavidaRN replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I had a non-nursing job during all of nursing school. Knowing what I know now, especially with the current job market for new grads in many areas, I advise everyone to try to get a hospital job. I agree with TheMrsRN, maybe find a different area, get...

13. Queens MC vs Straub? any takers?

    buenavidaRN replied to ericb's topic in Hawaii

    I am a bit late with the reply ... but I worked at QMC and absolutely LOVED it! It is a great hospital, all around. If we ever moved back to the island QMC would be my first choice. I worked on a tele floor (only observed in the cath lab), but I had ...

14. Moving to Oahu 2012/ Licensing

    buenavidaRN replied to madilynn's topic in Hawaii

    HawaiiRN808: do you know of any hospitals (especially on Oahu or the Big Island) using travelers? If so, what agencies? I was a perm staff RN on Oahu a couple of years back and have been thinking about traveling back there ... thanks!

15. Bucket List, Maui

    buenavidaRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

    jimbr1: how have you liked your assignment at MMMC? I've been looking at it as a possibility ... thanks for any input!