dona4jc

dona4jc

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  1. Mayo Clinic Epic Conversion

    I'm a Mayo Nurse and there's no rumor of hiring travel nurses for Epic Conversion for the Mayo Enterprise.
  2. FL RN for 3 years now. I have a contract here in South West, FL that will be over by the end of 2009. My husband and I are thinking about moving to Houston, TX. We currently rent and want to buy a house in 2-3 years. Should we stay or should we go? W...
  3. At least it's going up, not going down. I do believe, tho, once the woes of ARM loans is over, property values here in FL will go back up. Don't know when, tho. We don't have state income tax as well. Thanks for the tip. I'm actually considering...
  4. I was actually looking at realtor.com. Lot a house for a cheaper price there in Houston, and recent study shows house value there has gone up (no 1 in US). House values here are going down because of foreclosures, but I do believe real estate will be...
  5. Diversity & Culture! I love that! And we don't mind great food as well! Humidity? We have that here too!
  6. I thought property taxes here in FL cost more. Home insurance cost a lot here. Wow, good to know about the soil. We'll definitely consider that too! Thanks!
  7. There's just something about TX. I go there almost every summer.. (Well, in Lindale/Garden Valley, that is, as I volunteer almost every summer for mission trips. That will only be few hours drive if I move to Houston) and Texans love being Texans. Th...
  8. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    Anyone worked in Altamonte Springs' Florida Hospital? Should I go for it?
  9. i had a patient, non compliant, frequent flyer. refused blood work, refused heparin shot. nasty attitude, argumentative. manipulative. no one wants to take care of these kind of patients. other nurses and i were joking around saying let's make a lo...
  10. Ever work at one of these Fla. hospitals?

    I'm here in Ft. Myers, love it! I actually work in Cape Coral, people are awesome! I've been here since March, my first travel assignment. I kept extending! I actually considered being staff but, I can't gotta go back to Jacksonville, FL.
  11. Introductions

    WOW, this picture's a beauty!! I want to go to Alaska! My husband doesn't like the idea of working there, tho.. he doesn't mind taking an Alaskan cruise, tho.
  12. need your help guys!

    I didn't have to take it, and I'm only a greencard holder.
  13. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    that's what i thought. go figure. don't like air-heads neither. she probably have low self esteem so she's trying to esteem herself that way. :monkeydance:
  14. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    I guess because of the OT wages... 1.5 after 8 hrs, 2x after 12 hrs, huh? Bay area..hmm.. I was actually thinking about working there as a travel nurse that way I don't have to pay rent but my husband doesn't like the idea of working there or anywher...
  15. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    yeah, i wonder what state this is? $8k to 10k...that's a lot!!!
  16. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    Some 40 percent of Filipino nurses in the United States have undesirable work habits, which could likely be the cause for the slump in the demand for Pinoy nurses I wonder were those filipino nurses are? Coz I have yet to see this in Florida and I'v...
  17. any FILIPINO members here?

    yep, tell me about it! i see ur profile ur a new rn, congrats! i'm fairly new too, 2 yrs. got my license in april 2005, got married in may 2005. busy year for me!!.. i was a cna for 6+ years, loved it! of course i love being a nurse better!
  18. definitely! i was worried about the communication part especially w/ the telephone orders before i started as an rn since english is my second language. but now i don't care if i irritate you as long as i got these orders right, especially w/ the so...
  19. I'm 4'11! The charts racks not made for me, I was like, "they're discrimating against short people" :monkeydance: I don't mind being short, tho...I just get a foot stool or a hook, something to reach the charts.
  20. any FILIPINO members here?

    Hello all! Pnay RN here graduate of St. Michael's College of Laguna. Travel Nurse here in FL, US. Was able to migrate here because my uncle is retired US Navy. They have been trying to petition us but we didn't want to migrate but when my dad went ho...
  21. Oh NO,Did not Pass at 75...tips pls!

    I did not pass the first time either, it really is a hard test especially since I am a foreign graduate as well. What has finally helped me was I concentrated on each of the question and that I have set my mind that I have all the time in the world ...
  22. Masters Degree while traveling

    How many classes do you take? how much do you spend on classes? books and tution? I'm insterested in furthering my career.
  23. Hospital in the LA/Orange County area

    Tell us then! My husband and I are thinking about getting an assignment there next year. I know Northern California will probably pay more but we plan on staying at my mother in law's condo and get housing stipend and my husband would be able to spen...
  24. Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    I am! I know it's not at all bed of roses but I still am happy that I'm a nurse!
  25. Introductions

    I'm Donabelle I just started traveling last March. I am from Jacksonville, FL and I took my first assignment here Cape Coral, extended for another 13 weeks. I love this so far! I'd stay here in FL for now but I do want to go to CA and TX, and of cour...