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  1. ucsf

    rnerin posted a topic in Travel

    Any past or present UCSF-ers, What companies placed you and where were you housed

  2. Traveling in Phoenix and Seattle

    rnerin replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I am currently at Swedish First Hill (ICU). Seattle is great (and the weather has not been bad at all, but I too am hoping to stay for another contract into the nicer weather!) Everyone has been very...

  3. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    rnerin replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    The first assignment can be difficult-take a deep breath, expect to feel like a new nurse again, and don't hesitate to ask

  4. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    rnerin replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    With per diem, you are just being paid an hourly rate (higher than usual) because you do not have insurance, etc. Depending on the particular situation, you are not obligated to any minimum number of...

  5. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    rnerin replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    Hi Swanks916, the $$ sounds pretty similar; I have done travel, local contract and perm in the area-making anywhere from $25-$35 (no shift diff with contract or travel positions). Picking up OT has...

  6. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    rnerin replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    I have worked permanent and travel in the Tampa/St. Pete area and have had the opportunity (?) to work at many of the facilities in the area. You should not have a difficult time securing an ICU or ED...

  7. ucsf

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thank you very much ccrn 2011. I too am on my last legs with travelling-have done it about the same amount of time as you and am looking to "retire" as well, but I always wanted to "do" San Francisco,...

  8. ucsf

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thank you for the reply ccrn 2011........good assignments? decent housing? were you pleased with those areas of town or would you have preferred to live elsewhere?-if so where? Sorry for the...

  9. Mass General Hospital

    rnerin replied to travel88's topic in Travel

    I am currently at MGH in the MICU-have been there since May 2010. I too live downtown-we got our own place. Our car is parked at my brother's (25 minutes southwest of the city)-we take the train out...

  10. How far out can you get assignments??

    rnerin replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    I concur with the previous post regarding 3-month-out contracts. On my most recent assignment, I signed my contract 5 weeks

  11. Travel assignment in Santa Clara - Kaiser

    rnerin replied to maverik09's topic in Travel

    I worked at the old Kaiser Santa Clara in 2004-it was an odd system.........I actually had a decent experience, after my initial "*****!", but I know everyone doesn't with Kaisers. If you haven't...

  12. compact license

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thank

  13. compact license

    rnerin posted a topic in Travel

    I have not worked in my initial state of licensure (a compact state) since I began traveling in 2004, but I still have an active license (and I did work there for 6 years at the start of my career)....

  14. Austin

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thanks Indikast-you have been most

  15. Austin

    rnerin posted a topic in Travel

    Any input on Austin, TX hospitals and/or what it is like there? My husband has a bee in his bonnet about going

  16. Austin

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the good info, IndiKast! How is the city, otherwise? I know there is a good music "scene" and a funky vibe thing going on....; what about other culture, restaurants, bars, tourist-y...

  17. Northern CA vs. Southern CA for new traveler

    rnerin replied to ChrissyChelle's topic in Travel

    I'm with Traumadude- prefer NoCal to SoCal-tons to do and beautiful; I personally didn't feel the vibe in San Diego, but oh

  18. ICU travel nursing question

    rnerin replied to msnurse14's topic in Travel

    It looks from your profile that you have been a nurse for 8+ years in a variety of specialties........you know how to be a critical care and oncology nurse and how to care for patients! The basic care...

  19. Travel in San Francisco

    rnerin replied to NurseGemini's topic in Travel

    San Francisco (in the city) housing is much more expensive than Denver, so the pay is not going to be as high as you might

  20. Florida Travel

    rnerin replied to onthego22's topic in Travel

    All About Staffing is HCA-if that's what your interested

  21. Florida Travel

    rnerin replied to onthego22's topic in Travel

    I am currently at a perm position in Tampa, but one of my old recruiters who I worked with in FL contacted me about a month ago about jobs here. PM ([email protected]) me and I will give you her name...

  22. Boston in May

    rnerin posted a topic in Travel

    I am looking to go to Boston in May. Anyone have any info regarding specific companies that can get me a job? I realize the market there is not great right now-and I'm also aware that the pay rates...

  23. Boston in May

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Thank you, Emilee1978! How big is that hospital? What was your pay? I have worked for AM in the past-still in contact w/my recruiter there, along with a few others from different companies. I am...

  24. Boston in May

    rnerin replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    When we decided we wanted to go to Boston, I started the process for my MA license. I received it a few weeks ago.

  25. travel nursing in Boston?

    rnerin posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Reading through some of these and seeing that the market is bad in Boston right now. I guess I may be considered the "evil traveler", but I suppose no one is using travelers there these days, true? Do...