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...
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...
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
sexyaqr replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel
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...
sexyaqr replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
sexyaqr replied to Freshman RN's topic in MICU, SICU
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...