packtraveler06

packtraveler06

ICU/CCU/TICU/NICU/PICU

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About packtraveler06

packtraveler06 has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU/TICU/NICU/PICU.


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  1. Texas travel agencies?

    Medical Solutions often has assignments available in TX. I am not sure about NICU jobs, I work primarily adult ICU but you could look at the website or give them a
  2. Desert Regional Medical Center v. Eisenhower

    I worked at DRMC as a travel nurse in the ICU. Not the best assignment I have had. They tend to "dump" on the travelers and the level of care is poor. They also make you fill out employee paper work...
  3. Medical Solutions?

    I have worked with Medical solutions since 2007 and yes they are truly great. I left a sister company of Cross Country to work for MS and made a great decision. I never have problems with payroll,...
  4. Favorite Assignment

    What a great idea!!! 1. St. Johns hospital in Tulsa OK, great staff and the neuro/trauma ICU is busy with lots of interesting cases. 2. St. Josephs hospital Milwaukee WI inner city hospital with...
  5. Travel nursing -- is it dead?

    Thanks Goss, very well
  6. Trustaff and medical solutions

    I have been with Medical Solutions for 2+ years and haven't had one single problem with them. The paperwork is easy to interpret and breaks everything down for you. My housing and housing package is...
  7. Desert Regional Medical Center

    Ditto! If I had known you were thinking about taking a position I could have warned you!!! I was there in early 2008 and had the same horrible experience. Patient care is poor at best and they would...
  8. First travel assignment - Texas

    I was VERY happy to leave SA. I thought the city was dirty and unorganized. I have spoken to travel nurses who loved it.... Guess it just depends on what you are looking
  9. First travel assignment - Texas

    I am currently working in San Antonio on a travel assignment. Try to get a contract at Methodist or Baptist, the other hospital system in town tends to abuse the travel nurses. The north side of town...
  10. Help! I'm Overpacking!!

    Don't forget if you like to shop.... you are going to need space for the goodies you purchased on your assignment. I also try to go with a color scheme. I rarely wear pastels so most of my clothing is...
  11. Fellow Traveler, Do You Have A Contract For The First of The Year?

    Try to be patient, I have been looking for 6wks and just go a job for 1/5 on friday. I usually use two different travel companies, but this time around I handed my profile out like candy!! (I would...
  12. medical solutions

    I have been employed by Medical Solutions (Omaha NE) for about 2yrs. Great company to work for! Good
  13. Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    Does anyone know if there is a website that breaks down who owns what? I was under the impression that the company I work for is a small privately owned company out of Omaha. Is there a way to confirm...
  14. Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    I worked for a "sister" company of CC (medstaff) my first few assignments. My recruiter was very nice, but never seemed to accomplish any tasks. It would take weeks to clear up any problems (I had...
  15. Floating too much?

    I have been working as a travel nurse in various ICU's for over 2 years. My current assignment is the first time I have ever been forced to float!!! I also DO NOT consider cardiac tele a comparable...