Fresno Community Hospital (Fresno, CA)

suzanne4, RN · May 27, 2005

It will be very hot in August, so be prepared for the heat. I am actually living in the area doing a travel assignment, and love the area. I am at another hospital though.

laborRn01 · May 28, 2005

Well, how is Fresno overall besides HOT? The heat will not be a problem as I am originally from Texas. If you find anything out about Fresno Comm. Hospital just let me know. But, do tell about the city. I am curious to know what to expect. Thanks.

suzanne4, RN · May 28, 2005

I love the city. Have extended my contract for the third time, but I am in the northern part of the city, definitely not south side. Yosemite is about one hour away, mountains surrounding the region (the Sierras), you can snow at the top of them, fresh produce stands with Farmer's Markets all over.

Everyone has a barbecue. If you like casinos, there are several very close.

Medical care is very good, for the most part.

Hope that this helps.............. :Melody:

laborRn01 · May 29, 2005

Thanks Suzanne for the information. It sounds like I will like Fresno.

k_cole21 · May 29, 2005

OH NOOOOO! The pay is great for a reason. Please don't go there. I have a friend that traveled there and she hated it. It's an unsafe facility and she said she feared for her license every time she went to work. Who are you traveling with? She was with Core Medical and she (& her friend she went with) told her recruiter about the unsafe environment and told the recruiter she should not sent nurses there. The recruiter sent a 3rd nurse there knowingly. My friend never even interviewd (red flag) the recruiter just called and said "they want you". I also worked with a nurse in Seattle that had worked there also....same story.

If the money is what you are wanting send me a private message & I'll tell you about a hospital in CA with a huge bonus. Not exactly the beach but the money is great.

suzanne4, RN · May 29, 2005

Have never been to that facility, but I love Fresno. And there are other hospitals here.

Be aware that whenever someone is offering such a good pay rate there are usually problems associated with it.

quiltingnurse · Jun 6, 2005

OH NOOOOO! The pay is great for a reason. Please don't go there. I have a friend that traveled there and she hated it. It's an unsafe facility and she said she feared for her license every time she went to work. Who are you traveling with? She was with Core Medical and she (& her friend she went with) told her recruiter about the unsafe environment and told the recruiter she should not sent nurses there. The recruiter sent a 3rd nurse there knowingly. My friend never even interviewd (red flag) the recruiter just called and said "they want you". I also worked with a nurse in Seattle that had worked there also....same story.
If the money is what you are wanting send me a private message & I'll tell you about a hospital in CA with a huge bonus. Not exactly the beach but the money is great.

Hi,

Saw your posting because I would like to travel to Calif., but not the southern part. I doe M/S, ER, tele. Thanks , Kathy

k_cole21 · Jun 6, 2005

The Bonus was for L&D...Positions are filled now. Apple Valley, CA.

Sunnibee · Jun 21, 2005

Fresno is hot and smelly in summer; there are lots of gangs and your L and D job will be many pts who don't speak English. Take a job in Sacramento instead. When you are traveling, don't take any job you don't interview for...something is wrong when they don't care who they get!

The Bonus was for L&D...Positions are filled now. Apple Valley, CA.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 24, 2005

Sorry but not all of Fresno is like that.................

tlangsr · Jul 31, 2008

As an employee of this hospital I can vouch for these nurses. I enjoy working here, but it is unsafe. Despite the pay and the benefits, I would not come here if I were you. If you like to be busy then this is the place to be.