Lgarza

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1. Preferred agencies

   Lgarza posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone take contract in East San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles (ie. City of Hope, Kaiser Baldwin Park, Arcadia Methodist, Foothill Presbyterian)? What agencies did you work with? Recruiter contact if you had a good experience? Thanks!

2. Resources for Housing

   Lgarza replied to Lgarza's topic in Travel

   Wow, this is all great information. I would have never thought to negotiate directly.

3. Resources for Housing

   Lgarza posted a topic in Travel

   Hi everyone. I'm considering travel nursing. I'm in the initial stages of researching the ins and outs. My main concern is housing. I know there are two options. It seems like the more experienced travelers get really savvy and know how to maximize t...

4. Transitioning to school nursing

   Lgarza replied to VampRN's topic in School

   I'm in CA and we are union as well. Some districts will take only up to a certain amount of years (I've seen 6-8 max). We're nurses after all and just because you weren't in education doesn't mean you're not experienced as a nurse. In CA you have fiv...

5. Transitioning to school nursing

   Lgarza replied to VampRN's topic in School

   The specifics vary from state to state and even district to district. Overall, I'd say it's a very satisfying job and contrary to Farawyn's answer I'd say we're paid pretty well. If your district accepts some or all of your previous nurse experience ...