Any experience in traveling to an HCA hospital in San Antonio??

RNcorazon · May 9, 2010

hello:

well! we may just see each other in the hospital then!! i just got a travel assignment in the neuro/telemetry floor.

I do night shift, my name is erika, i am spanish. i hope i see you there.

ok...I worked with HCA since i started my nursing career and as a traveler this is my second assignment. My experience was great, i just came back from tampa, i got to tell you...floating is a must expect as a traveler! i float every night, but i did not mind at all, because i meet such a wonderful nurses, excellent co workers and the challenge of learning new skills and experience new settings was kind of exciting, since i am a fairly new nurse.

I don't know much about the methodist hospital, but i expect the same HCA system, meditech which is very friendly user, i know that every hospital has a entrance test, maybe the second day of orientation.

Well, i may see you in orientation...good luck!

ColoradoRN26 · May 9, 2010

Hi Erika . Thanks for the reply. What company are you traveling with?

I will be working nights as well. My assignment is only 8 weeks.. June 23- aug 18thish.. Will you be there at this time? My name is Ashley

I am a fairly new nurse too.. And suggestions?

RNcorazon · May 9, 2010

hi ashley!!great!! we may see each other anyways, right? i start tomorrow!! i am traveling with AAS just because they were so wonderful with me, my recruiter is great and i am more familiar with the HCA system, so it is easier.

I think you will love traveling, as a new nurse (only 2 yrs exp) i found myself asking a lot!! being extra friendly and helping other much so i can get help too. I learned so much just in a short period of time, because i did orthopedics, spinal and neuro, some psych and some Rehab...all in a 13 weeks period. You just got to take your time to learn, to ask questions and take care of what is more important...our patients.

If there is anything i can help you with...let me know.

i will see you soon ashley!

erika

ColoradoRN26 · May 19, 2010

Erika,

How is San Antonio going for you??

RNcorazon · May 20, 2010

hi ashley! i am doing great at methodist, it is a very busy hospital and a little confusing at first just the get around...because they have 5 different hospitals, so...do you know where are you going? because after orientation some people went to metropolitan, and others went to different departments...they gave me one day orientation that was mainly a tour, so i know where everything is in the floor...next day i arrived i was bymyself w/ 5 patients, and they float me to a different floor...oh! i am not complaining! it was great! i meet nice people, very helpful!!...

i hope we get to meet...i will be here until agost 10, i am getting familiar w/ the area and the crazy roads in texas! planning some fun day trips to get to see this state...let me know when you get here, and i ll give you my cell so we talk...take care now!!

erika hatziyannakis:nurse:

RNcorazon · Jun 27, 2010

hi ashley! did you get here? i saw many travelers this week...let me know.

ColoradoRN26 · Jun 28, 2010

Hi Erika

How do you send a private message? I have my orientation in a couple days! It'd be cool to meet! Still enjoying yourself? I'm kind of nervous to begin... And you were right about the roads, they are crazy!

RNcorazon · Jun 30, 2010

I KNOW!! i will be in Methodist until aug 7...then i am going to California! Do you know which floor are you going to work? this week i am working until thursday. Good luck! if you want you can text me your number at 209-436-9925. this is only for texts...

sassysteph7 · Jul 1, 2010

fyi i'd remove your cell phone number from your message.....to send someone a message click on the envelope....good luck in San Antonio...the roads are crazy LOL

sassysteph7 · Jul 1, 2010

who is your recruiter at AAS? I'm interested in travelling and have worked for an HCA facility before so I'm sure meditech would come back to me quickly......any info is appreciated. Thanks :)