stayseerrn

stayseerrn

ER, Pedi ER, Trauma, Clinical Education

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About stayseerrn

stayseerrn has 7 years experience and specializes in ER, Pedi ER, Trauma, Clinical Education.


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  1. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

    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...
  2. new traveller, help!

    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...
  3. Housing stipend NorCal/SoCal

    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...
  4. 10 Travelers at once - advice?

    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...
  5. Pediatric Travelers out there???

    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....
  6. Most Pet Friendly Travel Company's?

    I am with Preferred Healthcare Staffing. It is owned by American Mobile, so I still get all of the same benefits as American
  7. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    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...
  8. new to triage

    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...
  9. Why get a BSN?

    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...
  10. Med Reconciliation in the ER

    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...
  11. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    Yes, have been travelling for two years. I love it. Have been in the Bay Area for most of
  12. The Traveler

    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...
  13. How to become a traveling nurse?

    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...
  14. 1st time Med-surg traveler looking into San Francisco - tips?

    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!!!...
  15. 1st time Med-surg traveler looking into San Francisco - tips?

    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)....