jenksmith

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1. Relocating to Houston TX

   jenksmith replied to shoegalRN's topic in Texas

   If your goal is to take a travel assignment, the Medical Center hospitals generally don't use travelers. I did some travel in Houston, and found that the suburban hospitals used travelers. Memorial Hermann has their own internal agency- Premier Sta...

2. Texas or florida? Ready to leave california

   jenksmith replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Travel

   I did a travel assignment in Texas City, TX (just outside of Houston). It was ok. I worked on a Step-down unit, hard work, but know that you will work hard as a traveler/agency RN. I did not live in Texas City (no way). I found a lovely apartment...

3. Denver, CO- PSL or Rose Medical????

   jenksmith replied to guamba's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am not sure about the L&D areas of those hospitals, but both are not bad hospitals. You will definitely get some great experience. I hear good things from coworkers about both.

4. What do you know about HCAs???

   jenksmith replied to yogalove's topic in Travel

   You can get through anything for 13 weeks. What I have learned in travel nursing is to get everything in writing. When I interview, I ask for the RN to patient ratio. I have it stated in my contract. If they try to alter it on the job, they are i...

5. HCA hospitals in houston area

   jenksmith replied to Kdrenee's topic in Texas

   I am a traveler. I have an ADN, and work for HCA in Texas City. My degree was not an issue. I do have 8 yrs of experience. My degree has never been an issue though.

6. HCA Hospital

   jenksmith replied to barkscotty's topic in Texas

   I am currently a traveler at an HCA facility in Houston. It's not horrible, but not the best either. I can see where staff get frustrated, but I also can see a pattern of people who hate their jobs, are just unhappy people in general. I have to sa...