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thank you for the information, it was most helpful

Hi all, so I'm thinking about jumping on board with Foundation Medical and was wondering if any of you have worked for Foundation or are currently working for them? If so I would like your opinion on them or what are some of the things I need to watch out for or avoid in the negotiating process (salary, housing, stipend, poor assignments ect). I've been with Davita doing acute HD and PD for 2 years now and this will be my first time as a traveler but I wanted to ask around first to hear what others had to say about the good, the bad and the ugly lol.

Great question! I would do it in one of three ways. Hawaii is a walk-through state so you can show up at the board of nursing in Hawaii and walk out that afternoon with your licence provided, of course, that you show your MN licence. Or you can call them and explain the situation over the phone. Lastly you could fill the form out and leave the SSN number blank or write 000-00-0000 which would indicate that you do not possess one. Either way you do not have to provide them with a SSN since you are international. These forms are written up assuming the applicant is a US resident and does not take into account international residents. The SSN is simply a means of identifing you (at least on the app) and your licence is of more value to the board of nursing than your SSN is.

You don't have to sit the CGFNS only the NCLEX. Here's a link to an agency that can help you out: http://www.healthstaff.org/. I talked with them recently about relocating to Canada and they said they specialize in relocating nurses to both USA and Canada. It's funny I was born and raised on Oahu and now I'm looking to relocate to Canada. You're doing the exact opposite! To funny. I had a question for you. How difficult is the CRNE? Any idea what kind of questions are on there or how many there are? Any idea what a passing grade is? Thanks -Lance

Hi, a travel opportunity just came up for me at this hospital in Riverside. I haven't heard anything about this hospital and i'm hoping someone who works there or has traveled there has an opinion....good or bad, don't be shy. It will be day shifts on a DOU unit which (I think) is a tele or ICU stepdown unit. Thanks -Lance

Northern Cal all the way bro. Bay area and anywhere north from there is great! I work in the Napa Valley and love it!

Yes, part of the reason I want to go back is that my family can hook me up with a place to stay and a car for free until I get my feet on the ground.

Hey island nurses, I've been on the mainland waaaaay to long and I'm thinking of coming back to Oahu where I grew up. My whole family is still back there but I don't know anything about the nursing scene on Oahu or how it compares to the mainland. I have no idea which hospitals are better, which agencies are better or the general climate of nursing over there. I'd like to do registry for awhile before landing something more permanent. I got my degree in Southern Cal where it can get pretty intense in some of the big hospitals I've worked at. I'm done with that scene and I miss the laid-back island attitude. That being said, anybody have any advice for someone like me who's looking for a more casual, laid back environment? Thanks -Lance

After passing the NCLEX in Hawaii, if you want to travel to another state and practice you have to fill out a "Licensure by Endorsement" form. Unlike Canada where you would have to sit the boards for every province you want to practice in, the US is different. You can practice in any state you want and not have to sit their boards, however the original state you got your license in will have to verify that you indeed posess a valid RN license. They will send that info to the state you want to move/travel to and that state will in turn issue you a license. It's a very simple process. Some state's are "walk-through" meaning you can head straight to the local board of nursing, show them your credentials and walk out with your new license right there. Check this link and good luck: https://www.nursys.com/

Hi all, I'm thinking about becoming a prison nurse here in Oregon and I'm looking for some opinions such as: how do you like your job? Which prison offers better working conditions, how are the benefits, and anything else you'd like to share with a prospective prison nurse? Thanks! -Lance

Very common at all the Legacy hospitals. 10a-10p, 2 or 3p to 2/3a is also not unheard of. I've never worked Providence but I've heard they have those unusual shifts also...

Hi everyone, I'm REALLY interested in hemodialysis. I live in Hood River but the Portland commute is something I do anyway. Any of you guys do HD or might know of a job out there? I'll need training but I've been in ER and Tele for a few years so I'm not exactly a newbie. Thanks -Lance

I work for Maxum and Intelistaff and have had no problems. Days are harder to come by (of course) Evenings are something I do a lot of as well (11a-11p ect.) I do get cancelled a fair amount which is a serious pain...however, I rarely do nights so that's a large part of the problem. I've heard nothing good about Favorite. I don't work for them so I can't personally speak bad about them, but several nurses who do have only negative things to say. Try MSN or Maxum. If you're thinking of registry full time you'll need two agencies...believe me!

Try Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. It's a great place to work.

I'll be re-locating to Hood River and my sister-in-law is telling me hwy 84 is so bad in winter that people slide out all the time and are stranded in the snow. She then said that since I'll be commuting to Portland I should bring a shovel, water, extra food, and my sleeping bag for the times I'll be stuck in the snow. Now if things were that bad I would assume people would not be commuting to Portland at all, however, I know that the Hood River/Portland commute is a daily reality for some people. So how bad is it....really? Thanks -Lance