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  1. That's not what I had in mind

    Hi there! I see this post is from February, but going forward, please report incidents like this to the department of public health. The fact that the CNA refused to provide care is neglect....
  2. I'm hoping someone can provide a little insight on Utilization Management pay rates. I'm currently interviewing for UM positions and want to make sure I'm getting paid appropriately. I can't find...
  3. Utilization Management Pay Rates??

    Hi Duchess, Sorry for the late rely. I haven't been on the site in awhile. I interviewed with L.A. Care and received a position in their UM Dept. At the time of my interview with L.A. Care, I...
  4. Rapid Response assignments

    I've taken 2 Rapid Response contracts. The first contract was 4 weeks in Palm Springs. It wasn't high acuity or a bad place to work, just a typical assignment. The 2nd contract was a 6 week EPIC...
  5. CA RN license question

    Are you applying for licensure by endorsement? If so, I doubt if they would check into something like
  6. Is there such a creature as a traveling 'SNF' nurse?

    I used to work with FlexCare and I did a SNF contract with them. The SNF was within the hospital. I have also been offered LTC positions with this agency. Like NedRN said, check with American...
  7. Henry Mayo in Valencia, CA

    I worked there a few years ago as a Registry Nurse. I never encountered any significant problems. I think the computer system they're using now is Medi-Tech (the updated version) It's a VERY nice...
  8. Palm Springs, CA

    I worked in Palm Springs last year and I had the same problem with housing. Thankfully, my assignment was only 4 weeks so I just stayed at a hotel. As the above posted stated, post your own ad on...
  9. Bakersfield Memorial

    I was just about to post this same question, but decided to do a search first to see if there was already info on here. I'm just about to tell my recruiter to send my profile over. I've had...
  10. flexcare medical staffing...

    DingoRN, FlexCare does not set up housing, but you still get your tax free housing stipend. The fact that they don't set up housing is a deal breaker for alot of people. They also pay travel pay....
  11. flexcare medical staffing...

    I've worked for FlexCare Medical Staffing for 2 years and I absolutely LOVE them. I've worked with 3 other travel companies and FlexCare is the best so far. I use FlexCare as my primary agency but...
  12. Travel nurse jobs in downtown Chicago

    I was trying to get a travel nursing job in Chicago before I moved there a few years ago. The only thing I could get was a Per-Diem/Registry type travel position through Aya Healthcare, which I would...
  13. Any week-long travel assignments?

    Okay, so I just saw someone post that Nurse Choice does 2-8 week assignments. Would 2 weeks work for
  14. Any week-long travel assignments?

    I've never come across a one week travel assignment. Usually the first week of your assignment is for orientation so one week would be too short. I just applied with FastStaff and they have 4, 8 and...
  15. Loma Linda, CA travel assignment

    I am currently looking to go to Loma Linda. My current agency doesn't have a contract there. What agency are you guys
  16. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    What exactly would you like to know? I'm a travel nurse (Tele) and I just did my first strike in November with Healthsource Global. I liked the ease of the application process for them. You can...
  17. I've always traveled alone and I do get lonely. I got VERY lonely while in Bakersfield because there's absolutely nothing to do there. I would spend my days off just laying around at my hotel. I...
  18. CA Nursing Pay.............the way to go!!

    ShuShu,
  19. valley healthcare or flexcare??

    I'm currently on an assignment with Flexcare. I've been working with them for the past year and I LOVE them. I've taken assignments with 2 other agencies before them and I think they're the best...
  20. Best companies for travel nursing

    I currently work for FlexCare Medical Staffing and I love them. In the past, I worked with Aya Healthcare (formerly known as Access Nurses) and
  21. Best companies for travel nursing

    I'm actually glad no one answered the question "what company is the best". Majority of the people you talk to will think their company is the best. I think my company is the best and every time I...
  22. What specialty is best

    E.R., ICU and Labor & Delivery are in high demand. There's SO many Med-Surg and Tele nurses out there, which is my specialty, but I'm still able to find work. Sometimes I do wish I had E.R. or...
  23. Kaiser LA, San Jose, San Fran- who's been?

    No, I don't think it's the nursing culture in L.A. I've worked in a few L.A. hospitals and none compare to Kaiser. Kaiser is just SO
  24. Travel Nursing in Chicago and Minneapolis

    I lived in Chicago for 3 years. Right before I moved there, I was looking for a travel assignment but there's not alot out there. I've been told that most hospitals just use agency nurses and the...
  25. UGH!

    It varies from place to place. For the most part, I've had good experiences. The most traveler friendly place I've been was Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA. The people were SO nice and...