Best hospitals in California?

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I'm here on my first travel assignment in Palm Springs, CA at Desert Regional. It was an okay assignment, but I'm starting to look for the next one now. Does anyone have any suggestions for good hospitals for travelers in California? Any hospitals to stay away from?

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Really, it depends on the traveler and the unit. I did an assignment at UCSF for example and thought it was not so great. They were insulted because most travelers became staff. I've also loved hospitals that mostly you read hategrams about like Kaiser Oakland. Neither experience is relevant to you unless you work OR and have exactly the same preferences as me (very unlikely).

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I've heard Torrance, CA is nice this time of year. ;)

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Specializes in ICU/PACU.

What area do you work in? That would help. I lived next door to desert regional but worked at Eisenhower...I hated it! Only assignment I didn't extend at!

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Haha love the name. I work tele/MS. Glad I didn't go to Eisenhower then. Desert Regionals not my first choice but it's not that bad there and the staff is really nice.

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Specializes in Labor & Delivery.

I'm in LD at Mill Peninsula in Millbrae/ Burlingame area. Great hospital, great staff, fun environment. San Francisco right next door (like 20 mins)... Lots of travelers extend here and stay as staff. I've been to Bakersfield Memorial in Bakersfield CA and hosp was ok, the city was dry and dusty as hell, reminded me of an old western- was glad to get outta there. I'm not a Kaiser fan, but KP Roseville Medical Center was a nice location and not to far from Sacramento.

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