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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 wat...

thank you for the information, it was most helpful

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 ...

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 p...

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'm thinking of re-locating there but I have no idea how many hospitals there are or (more importantly) which ones are good. Any suggestions?

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 t...

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, e...

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

RN all the way baby. I did the LVN thing first only b/c I didn't have all my pre-reqs and I was chomping at the bit. In hindsight that was stupid. I should've just gone to my local JC and took that last class then I would've been in the following ...

I was an LPN/LVN for several years in the ER. Let me tell you, I was looked at as a "real nurse". Especially when it got busy people could never remember whether you were an RN or LPN. Funny how that works eh?

I'm also right smack dab in the middle of what you're going through as well. Sometimes it's nice to know you're not the only one eh? I'm currently cooking up some plans for an exit. I really enjoy being able to make good money, but I'm at the poin...

Hi all, I'm thinking of moving up to the Dalles, Hood River area, maybe even across the river in Goldendale, WA. Anyone live in that general area? Any opinions on top hospitals to work for? I do ER only. Which hospitals pay the best? I've been a...

I left Oahu in 92' mostly because of the horrid attitude permeating the islands. F**king haole this and f**king haole that got kinda old. I'm almost half Hawaiian for crying out loud! (I look haole though). Growing up surfing the South and North sh...