stayseerrn replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel
I do agree that it feels much more challenging to find jobs right now. Before, I would be able to have my next position locked down, contract signed, and know my new address with four weeks to go in...
Re: Southern California California is really a nice place, especially in the San Diego area. Lots of wonderful things to see and do there. The hospitals are really great as well. When your...
stayseerrn replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Travel
Am currently in San Francisco Bay Area. Housing stipend is $2000 per month - per my recruiter and what others have told me. Wouldn't recommend taking the stipend in this area. Housing is insanely...
For my next assignment, I have to work for another nurther agency, but still get paid by current company. Basically, I am a subcontractor of this hospital's nursing agency. We have to go to a...
stayseerrn replied to Spendercash's topic in Travel
Hello! Fellow Southerner & Pedi nurse here! I know that heading to the "Land of Granola" i.e., California, doesn't sound like much of an appealing idea, but I have actually enjoyed it out here....
stayseerrn replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel
The Bay Area is San Francisco, Oakland, Berkely, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Fremont, Hayward, with San Jose being the end of the Bay Area. Pretty much, if you look at San Francisco on Google...
stayseerrn replied to lela186's topic in Emergency
Set up your triage system based on the ESI 5 level system. It is a nationally recognized standard and helps to sort things out for you. Check the ENA website for all sorts of resources. I know they...
stayseerrn replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency
The whole ADN vs. BSN debate will rage on as long as both types of entry into the field exist. Here is the bottom line: a piece of paper does not determine whether you are a good nurse. Going...
stayseerrn replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency
Computerized charting has been both a godsend and a curse for med rec. It is a god send because most computer charting systems retain info from previous visits and d/c rx from the most recent ER...
Congrats on emabrking on this great and exciting phase of your career. Starting your first travel assignment can be quite intimidating, but remember, you are a nurse. You have many years of...
stayseerrn replied to ladyluck1111's topic in Travel
Have you had a chance to check out the thread entitled "Helpful tips for the Travel Nurse" which was started by diary, dairy? It is a really great forum, and most of us who are already travelers have...
Sorry the previous post was long, but I have one more to add. I am currently in the Bay Area, and have been here since 12/2007. Was here before from 8/2006 - 2/2007, and I really love the area!!!...
San Francisco is a great, but tough, market. First of all, trying to get a job in the actual city is a challenge. Nurses who work in a San Francisco hospital can now get PTO (including travellers)....