palmbeachRN

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1. Agencies in St. Petersburg, FL?

   palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Home Health

   Nope, I am new to home health! Been in the acute care setting and am familiar with EPIC and Cerner!

2. Agencies in St. Petersburg, FL?

   palmbeachRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi all! Looking to give home health a try! I have been in the hospital setting for almost three years. I'm coming off of a travel assignment and ready to try something new. Moving to the St. Petersburg, FL area and notice there are tons of agencies....

3. Northern california hospitals to avoid

   palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

   Basically they get a call from staffing saying they are cancelled, they refuse to be cancelled and come to work anyways. They cannot take patients, however can do vitals, accuchecks, transport, etc. The hospital says the census is too low for another...

4. HELP! 1st time travel help

   palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

   Rnwhit07.... Trying to write you back but your inbox is full!

5. Traveling- Florida Hospitals

   palmbeachRN replied to Jas211's topic in Travel

   I'm actually looking to get into the pool at Baycare.. In Cali now on a travel assignment but would love to do local!!! I hear Baycare is the way to go... Anyone else hear this?

6. HELP! 1st time travel help

   palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

   Letsgosavelives and I work together at Oakland i enjoy it, of course we float a lot. That's what you do as a traveller. Be flexible! I have had an overall positive experience here.

7. Northern california hospitals to avoid

   palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

   I float between floors 6-9. It sucks because sometimes we float mid-shift. However, I'm a tele nurse and only get 4 pts, sometimes 5 if I float to med surg. Sometimes, it really sucks floating. The last 4 hours are very quick! There are almost always...

8. Northern california hospitals to avoid

   palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

   I LOVE Oakland Kaiser... about half way through my assignment now and it has been mostly a positive experience.

9. HELP! 1st time travel help

   palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

   NedRN - Im starting at Oakland Kaiser in less than a month, so I'm glad to hear that! I've heard mixed things about all Kaisers!

10. How do I get involved in Alternative/Holistic nursing?

    palmbeachRN replied to Sarah27's topic in Holistic

    Thanks EVERYONE for the helpful information! I'm in my early 20s, I have been a nurse for two years (tele) and 89% of the ways we treat patients, I disagree with. When I first started nursing, I looked down on alternative medicine as "phony". Then,...

11. Travel Experiences with Nightingale Nurses Boca Raton, FL

    palmbeachRN replied to msgirl68's topic in Travel

    I am a staff nurse in South Florida and there was a man that came here as a traveller. I think he said his contract was for 8 weeks only. He said he was with Nightingale, and was extremely upset because he drove from Virginia, or somewhere in that ...

12. My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

    palmbeachRN replied to annacnatorn's topic in General Nursing

    It's crazy how one thing can open many new doors. It is very good that you have a positive attitude and continue to look for the next open door. I truly believe there are reasons for everything, as crazy as they may seem and as hard as they may be ...

13. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks, SCRN! Sounds like you were quite loaded down. Can't wait to make the trek :-) Leaving Nov 1, so hopefully rates will go down! The space bags sound like a great idea, I hadn't thought of that! Thanks!

14. Hard to get first assignment as a travel nurse?

    palmbeachRN replied to mom2mands's topic in Travel

    There are tons of jobs in cali.. It took me a while (6 months) because I was picky about location and San Fran area is seasonal, but I just got my first travel job in Oakland. I have 2 years tele experience. You will get one, just be persistent. If ...

15. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice! Will definitely check out pantravelers. [COLOR=#003366]PMKNSE - don't worry about pre-employment testing.. it wasn't a big deal at all, don't let it stop you. I am not sure what the other test you're refering to is, never heard...