Eppirn

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1. Housing in Hawaii

   Eppirn replied to ScubaSteve's topic in Travel

   When deciding my company, I went back and forth between two. When it came down to it, one company paid 100% housing, but about $2/hour less. The other company, had a private housing cost, but with the increase pay, the bottom line ended up being th...

2. ICU visiting hours

   Eppirn replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

   Forgot to add though... the door is not always open. Family must call back to see if it's ok to visit. We do ask them to stay out for intubations, line placement, report, rounds, etc... they just can't WALK in anytime freely. In fact, our curren...

3. ICU visiting hours

   Eppirn replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

   Obviously most of you work in adult ICUs. I work in Peds ICU, and I've always worked with very liberal visitation policies. My last ICU was 9a-9p anyone over 16 that the parents permitted, but only TWO at the bedside at a time, and parent's couldn...

4. Buying a Condo & travelling

   Eppirn replied to Eppirn's topic in Travel

   My lender's broker says that being "temporarily employed" for at least a year, is not a problem. The problem is that I've only been at this assignment for 3 months. They want proof of "permanent employment", and I doubt highly that CCTC can use tho...

5. Buying a Condo & travelling

   Eppirn posted a topic in Travel

   My husband and I "travelled" out to San Diego, and have fallen in love with the area. So, we've decided to stay and have found a GREAT deal on a condo (surprisingly out here!!). My lender is taking 'issue' with the fact that I'm a traveller and only...