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  1. Frontier Bound hopeful this August!

    I am applying now thanks to the extended deadline. Can't
  2. Cardiothoracic & vascular vs CTICU

    CTICU is a cardiothoracic ICU and they will perform strictly open heart cases, CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, etc only. A CVICU is a cardiovascular ICU and some hospitals will combine open heart cases with...
  3. Need some travel advice from black nurses

    I am a black Travel nurse and yes, there is the racism as spoken about earlier where they think that you are the CNA. I have only been to NC. I mostly travel on the east coast. Believe it or not, I...
  4. Best travel companies

    Who is your recruiter at Fastaff? can you PM me? I also signed with them and is yet to land a job with
  5. I WANT TO WORK!!!

    I would say try Cross Country. They are really good but low pay. Once you get and complete, you can venture out to other
  6. Travel nurse buddy?

    I am a more seasoned traveler, that stopped for a while but now I am back on the road. I am 32, ICU nurse and in NY right now. Assignment ends October 18th. PM
  7. Traveling partner

    I am on assignment in NY. Hope to go to Cali after. My contract ends Oct
  8. Best travel companies

    I work with Cross Country. But it is not just about the company. It is all about finding the right recruiter. I have the best recruiter in the world. I have tried smaller companies but NO ONE gets me...
  9. time off between contracts?

    Of course you can request time off. You can request it between contracts of in the middle of the
  10. How do I get a Cali liscense?

    It took me about 3-4 weeks to get my license. I paid $105 to the cali board and no ..you do not need the temporary license. Once you have the fingerprint card done. Send off verication of your current...
  11. When to turn in your notice ?

    bump anyone. I wanna know
  12. Traveling partner

    I am seriously thinking about travelling again myself. I am also an ICU nurse. I am 32. Wanna get on the road summer 2010. PM me, if
  13. Hospitals in Brooklyn

    I know that New York Methodist is a good hospital. I do not know if they are hiring new grads though. But go ahead and apply. The next orientation is mid July and then September. I will be starting...
  14. North Shore LIJ and/or Winthrop

    It is about the same as
  15. I need a travel buddy!

    I am in Greenville, NC right now. Hoping to go back to Baltimore, MD in January but open to suggestions. This is a great post. Anyone interested in travel buddy, send me a
  16. I need a travel buddy!

    I was there and loved it. Thinking of going back soon. I stayed in Innner Harbor. If you eat seafood, their crab cakes are a
  17. Favorite Assignment

    1. Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD. Loved the hospital. Great learning experience. Also loved the city of Baltimore 2. New York Presbyterian-Columbia, NY. Staff is the absolute best. Really top of the line...
  18. West Coast vs East Coast nursing

    You would love NY. Staffing ratios are not mandated as the west coast. The opportunity to learn is definitely there in NY. NY was my home state for ten years and it is the best nursing ever. I travel...
  19. Travelers

    I am a Traveler and I have been asked to preceptor new staff after they have been with regular staff for weeks with no apparent progress. The new grads or new staff love me because I am not like some...
  20. New Grad Looking for ICU Job In New York

    North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset and LIJ. Very good ICU programs. I worked at North Shore and you have the pick of a MICU, SICU, PICU, NICU, NSICU(Neuro) and CTU(Cardio Thoracic ICU/Open...
  21. Questions for Experienced Travelers

    1. Yes I absolutely love traveling and the only way I will stop is if I get pregnant;) 2. My husband is in the military, so no he did not go with me. Most of our marriage he has been deployed or...
  22. The Best Place You've Been

    My favorite city would be Baltimore, MD hands down but my favorite hospital would be NY Presbyterian-Columbia in NY. Very traveler
  23. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    John Hopkins is notorious for cancelling travel contracts. I did not get cancelled when I worked there but about 4 travel nurses were cancelled the same time that I started. And I know that someone...
  24. I think that you need to find a new recruiter or company. I worked at that hospital and the pay rate was about $33 /hr. And they pay for apartment, etc. I also work for
  25. any travelers worked at Johns Hopkins?

    Cly7992, It was nice of you to join just so that you can post here. Let me clarify and get things straight. I have also been traveling a long time(5 years) and I know of all the attitude that...