Elbajista

Elbajista specializes in n/a.

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1. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

   Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

   Wow! Where was the $3000/wk assignment?

2. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

   Elbajista posted a topic in Travel

   Hey guys, I want to take my family on an adventure via travel nursing. We really want to see the country and show our kids how great our nation is as well as have an adventure while the kids are young. The dilemma: I make $42/hr as a float pool RN ma...

3. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

   Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

   Typically when there are two numbers for night shifts diffs it's in reference to 3-11 and 11-7. 7a-3p is base, 3p-11p is the first diff, 11p-7a is the second diff. I also heard their weekend diff is $4 now, and full-time employees can sign up for mor...

4. Large bore IV

   Elbajista replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

   I always go for 18g. It only took once for me to regret not having put in a larger bore IV when a pt went sour. The same goes for PITA patients/people who come in for ridiculous PCP complaints. Make a mark in their memory (and arm) that'll make them ...

5. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

   Elbajista replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

   Please PM me the name of your agency(ies)!

6. Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine

   Elbajista replied to floridanurse924's topic in Florida

   I see that. Hopefully the pay reflects such a stiff requirement.

7. New Grad pay in Jax area

   Elbajista replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida

   I tried that but was quickly shut down. I was told that pay would be discussed only after and if a job offer had been extended. Basically, they want to rope you in by making you go through the tedious hiring process and then discuss pay after you've ...

8. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

   Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

   $24-$26? Wow! Is that for experienced nurses? I've heard that most new grads are getting an average of $22/days.

9. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

   Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

   Fellow students of mine were Unit Clerks, Telemetry Techs, and ER registration clerks. All were great jobs with decent pay ($14+/hr in central Florida) and give awesome experience. My friend the Tele tech aced through ECG readings exams and cardiac s...

10. Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine

    Elbajista replied to floridanurse924's topic in Florida

    Anyone have any insight into the pay and differentials at Flagler now, almost 4 years later?

11. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    That's good news. That contract must be for a GN position or maybe in exchange they'll pay for BSN schooling.

12. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    I have to agree. A commitment contract without any sort of sign-on bonus is unfair. People are desperate for work, and this kind of thing is definitely meant to take advantage of that. I'd hate to feel trapped by something like that, it would definit...

13. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    Wow, that $3000 thing is crazy. I've never heard of any hospital having that kind of setup. I could see if it was a cash bonus that had to be repaid, but not just straight from the nurse's pocket. Ouch. Ypoons: If you don't mind me asking, as an empl...

14. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    hmm....That UNF thing sounds interesting. As for that contract, I'm okay with the prospect of a $3000 payback if they GIVE $3000 as a sign-on bonus. Otherwise, that's crazy.

15. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    Elbajista replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    I agree. That's insane. I would want them to at least pay for my school, if not give me a $3000-$5000 bonus in addition to paying off my $4000 in school loans. Sign me up for 3 years!