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Sorry, I didn't see a transplant forum so I had no idea where to post this! Has anyone taken the CCTC or the CCTN exam? (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator or Nurse). I am sitting for the CCTC exam and do not know anyone who has taken it recen...

When I first began nursing school my biggest motivator was the idea that eventually I would be able to travel overseas and share my skills/knowledge with others. I've been working as a critical care RN for a year now and realize that in order to pur...

After several trips to the Tampa area I have finally accepted an RN position in Tampa. I will be moving to the area in July and have found several beautiful apartments to live in however I am wanting a roommate :) Do any of you know of any Tampa roo...

Hey.. In response to y'alls questions, my move went very well. I have been here for four months now and love it. It was really easy to get settled in and everybody has been extremely welcoming. I live in Hyde Park which is a cute little community...

Hey... I moved here a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. TGH is a really good place to work and everyone is really nice. Good luck with your move and if you have any questions feel free to PM me :)

It does not matter on the brand of the scrubs as long as they are navy and they prefer non mesh shoes however few follow that rule... I have seen many nurses wearing running shoes or navy/black nursing shoes. As for reimbursement for traveling, you c...

TGH has tuition payment of up to $4,000 a year. The FL base salaries are way less than I am used too, but the night shift diff. is 19%. If you sign on to work straight weekend nights it works out to be almost time and a half. Call a nurse recruite...

You're welcome :) Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!!

I'm relocating to Tampa too and after several trips to the area to check it out, I decided to live in Hyde Park. I researched the area a ton regarding apartments and most are expensive but if you want a cheaper studio it is possible. I picked the a...

Thanks for all of the responses! I actually found a roomie and a place in Hyde Park so I am super excited to move down... I grew up in Georgia so the hot weather doesn't bother me and I am going to love living so close to downtown and bayshore!! See...

Thanks so much :) I am hoping to move into apartments in the Hyde Park area because it is so close to work and looks like a fun area. Now I just need my FL license to get approved!!

Thanks, I'll def. apply for my license today then... I'll be working at TGH :) I'm very excited to start there!! Craigslist makes me a little nervous but I guess I'll give it a try!

Can anyone give me any info at all about St. Lukes in Kacksonville? Thanks!

I am planning to move to the Tampa area later this year. I am a CVSICU nurse and have only a little over a years experience in the field. I am looking to stay in CVSICU and would prefer to work in a large teaching facility. Where do you recommend ...

I've been wondering the same. Some of the websites seem too good to be true. Have any of y'all had any experience with this?

I moved up to MN to begin my career as an RN after growing up in the south. These winters are definatley ridiculously cold!!! I wanted to give the winter weather a try and experience midwest lifestyle however I hate having to take 10 minutes to get d...

They are building a new hospital though I think which is why they will no longer be @ st. Lukes. Do you know anything about pay range/benefits/pt ratios for Mayo employees down there?

I moved to MN in June to start my nursing career in a CV surgery ICU and am hating the north. I want to either move to Tampa or Jacksonville after I complete a year at my current hospital. Do any of y'all have any recomendations as of which hospita...

I have a year and a half experience in a cardiac/transplant ICU, can any of y'all give me a going range of salaries within either city? I am leaning more towards tampa than jacksonville, but I'd like to compare salaries in both cities. Thanks for y...

Mayo does not have mandatory overtime, but if you would like to work more than your FTE you can usually call staffing and they can assist you with getting additional hours. So far I have been offered overtime every time I have called to request it....

I took my boards this morning (6/18) and now am freaking out. I felt like I was doing very well up until 75 and then it seemed to get worse from there. I had a bunch of random questions that seemed to be varying levels of difficulty however after q...

In Rochester, MN I will be starting at $26.21 /hr. The cost of living is pretty cheap.

I would apply asap as well... They have an easy online application and their HR is wonderful if you have any questions :)

That was very helpful thanks!!

Mayo Clinic is a wonderful place to work. I strongly encourage you to apply, and they have numerous oportunities for New Grads. They have two hospitals in Rochester, St. Marys and Rochester Methodist, as well as the actual Mayo Clinic building. I a...