slapsilly

Latest Activity

1. Advice about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly replied to slapsilly's topic in Travel

   It does, thank you. I had actually applied to El Camino -but they filled the position with a permanent staff member, rather than a traveller, so that place is out for now. Sad really, cause it looked like a great place. I'm not too worried if it's...

2. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly replied to slapsilly's topic in California

   Wow, thanks for the help. I've heard great things about SF and not-so-great things about Oakland. And Ontario's version of a "rough" area probably varies greatly from Oakland's. Anyway, still not sure what's going to happen, but I'll probably wait...

3. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly replied to slapsilly's topic in California

   Why do you say the BART isn't good for shift workers? I'm just curious, as my company suggested it as a transport option. Also, what would the commute be like if I lived directly across teh bay in SF? My company finds the apartment adn pays for re...

4. Walk Through?

   slapsilly replied to CrazyNurseIrene's topic in California

   Have you written your NCLEX? Do you have a valid US license in another state already? I am from Canada also, but you need both of these...plus a US social security number (and to get that you need your TN visa...and to get the visa you need your CGFN...

5. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly posted a topic in California

   I'm waiting to start my first assignement as a travel nurse. I'm from a medium sized Ontario city and currently work in two different Level 1 trauma centres -an adult and a pediatric ER. My recruiter has offered me a position at Oakland Children's H...

6. Advice about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly replied to slapsilly's topic in Travel

   Thanks for your advice, I'll post it there as well. I'm so stressed about this that I haven't been sleeping much. It's almost 2 am here, and I'm wide awake and buzzing!

7. Advice about California DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly posted a topic in Travel

   I'm waiting to start my first assignement as a travel nurse. I'm from a medium sized Ontario city and currently work in two different Level 1 trauma centres -an adult and a pediatric ER. My recruiter has offered me a position at Oakland Children's H...

8. Advice about DESPERATELY Needed

   slapsilly posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm waiting to start my first assignement as a travel nurse. I'm from a medium sized Ontario city and currently work in two different Level 1 trauma centres -an adult and a pediatric ER. My recruiter has offered me a position at Oakland Children's H...

9. Any traveling nurses out there willing to give advice?

   slapsilly replied to tchinn's topic in Travel

   I'm also waiting to start my first assignement. My recruiter has offered me a position at Oakland Children's Hospital. Not sure it's the place for me, as it seems awfully busy and I have no idea if the area it's in is safe or not. Any suggestions ...