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We have ejoyed living outside the city and taking the Metro in. It stops right under the hospital and we don't have to pay $10.00 a day to park. There are a lot of good choices. I am sure your recruiter will have some good ideas.

Here is my 2 cents. I am currently working on the Cardiac SICU at John Hopkins. I have one more day to work to complete this 13-week assignment. I have re-signed and am looking forward to returning after the holidays and some minor surgery. I have found John Hopkins staff to be very helpful and friendly. The hospital in general is traveler friendly. I would not be re-signing if I did not feel good about the unit or the people I work with. No matter where you work, even at the local McDonalds, there will be people who do not get along, their personalities clash, and there will be that one who is the "Bad apple". That is not the whole unit. What you need to think about and realize is that this unit had not had travelers in years. Then because of multiple reasons, 20 plus travelers started in one unit. A small unit (15 beds). That is a big adjustment for anyone. I am sure there is some staff that may have felt threatened by all of us at once. However, the majority I feel are very appreciative that we are there. We are making their job easier. Beds that were once closed are open, surgeries are back on track. As a traveler, it is our job to help the staff feel comfortable with us. As for the above “If no one speaks up, nothing will get done” my question for you is, have you talked to the manager about your concerns and the unfriendly staff. You could help improve the situation, instead of making problems between the staff and travelers. Everyone will have different experiences, good and bad. But as the older more experienced nurse. ( 20 years of critical care nursing) I have enjoyed my time at John Hopkins, the experience, the unit, and most of all the friendships that I have found in some of the staff and other travlers on the unit. I hope that if you are re-signing you will also find the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year