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

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 nice-receptive to travelers........I actually have...

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

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 shifts/month, or if you are, it is not a huge obli...

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 not been an issue at any of the facilities where I w...

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 position, especially with having Cleveland Clinic...

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, so I figured I would go out with it being my last...

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 grilling-just curious as I am trying to get there for June ...

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 when we need it. I'm sorry I can't give you any def...

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

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 already signed your contract and the distance isn't to...

Thank you!

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). Can I go to a compact state to work now, or is ther...

Thanks Indikast-you have been most helpful!

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

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 opportunities? Thanks!!

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 well............

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 is the same wherever you go-you just need to lear...

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 think.

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

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 and number. I don't know any details of where or ...

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 are low because the housing subsidy is so high. I am...

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 hoping with my experience that SOMEONE will be able to ...

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

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 you sense that this may turn around anytime soon,...