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Hey, no I didn't take the la assignment! However, I've been to san francisco and I have to say that I love that area and still miss it to this day! Everyone there was sooo nice for a big city! Lots to do, see, shop, and eat! Weather literally inside the city sucked, d/t the bay breeze. However you can go 30 mmins north, south, or east and the weather is PERFECT! Haven't been to san diego but have never heard anything but good things about that area! Good luck and keep us all updated

wowww! what did you not liike about LA? Not fun? People not nice? Weather? I'd love to hear! thx

Need some advise if i should except a position of what its like for keiser on sunset? and whats life like in l.a?? I was in san fran for 8 months last year and LOVED it, however i know l.a. is different. Just don't how! Would be coming across country. Money not a huge deal. just interested in life in l.a. I hear the traffics bad: (( Im very down to earth, any people like that there? What kind of fun to be had? I know these may sound crazy, just not sure what to expect! Thanks in advance for your help!

thanks very much for your information.. i think i may be taking a position there and your info helped a lot. thanks again: ))

Has anyone ever done a travel assignment in lewes, delaware? How was the hospital? What is there to do there? Any nightlife? GOod resturants? I would be going in june-october. I'm assuming weather gets cold in september.. any information would help.. thanks a lot!

Don't do it, unless you don't have any other choice! They came from the spawns of you know where! LOL.. Seriously.. I would avoid if at all possible

Im not currently in houston, tx. However I have a new found friend thats in houston now. She just left me, I'm in st. thomas right now. How do you like houston so far? I've thought of going there in the future. Whats the weather like there? Have a great new year. Hey, if I were near by, we'd be talking and having a drink by now! LOL ... take care

Sorry, I worked at stanford in palo alto. I loved it there. however I'm sure you already know about them...Don't know a thing about the Keiser in san fran. Just know I have never heard anything good about any keiser, esp. in cali. However maybe in the city it will be different. Good luck!

Congrats on the assignment, you will LOVE san fran. I was there for 8 months and left at the end of june. I had roommates as well and we had a darn blast! Im jealous of your assignment. Now as far as housing goes there are a lot of housing on craigslist, I would check there. DO NOT get housing in the tenderloin area, this is the worst part of town from what I saw and understood to be true! I however stayed at Fox Plaza on market street. It was bordering tenderloin, however I had no issues what so ever with anything. I saved a lot of money with roommates there. Its decent housing with decent prices and a Great location close to everything. However I'm sure there are other locations of craigslist you may find more appealing. Public transportation around the city is the best you will find no problems there. Try the website 511.org ( I think thats the right website) for transportation schedules etc.. If you are working outside the city transportation is going to be a hassle. Ohhh, have lots of fun, party every day and let everyone know how you like it,. let me know if you have any other ?'s. I'll do my best to help you out! Good luck

If I were you I would for sure not to start traveling in this market. It is not a good idea in my opinion to leave a secure job for a BRAND NEW travel position! It seems to be hard for even seasoned travelers. I have been traveling for 8 months and have been extremely lucky. I lot of the travelers, or ex-travelers I should say, have not been so lucky at all. And there are a lot of them. Not trying to scare anyone, just trying to be honest as this is a conversation about life! Its no joke when you are in a different place, work, town and your by yourself.... the travel market is bound to pick up at some time which gives us travelers more options

Any idea how much housing subdity is san diego?? any idea which area is safe, affordable and fun?? thanks for any input

I am in san francisco now and make only 30.75/hr. Not much but I guess more than southern cali. The area is great.. I like it here.. Good luck.. THe stipend for housing should be 2300 AT LEAST. Cross country will give you 2500. I am with nurses rx and had to fight to get 2300

As the prior replyer said, I would avoid american mobile at all cost including all of their sister companies.. They suck to high heaven.. Good luck. I have a friend with cross country now who is very satisfied with her recruiter..

Thats so interesting your from nc, b/c I'm from the raleigh area too. I worked at Duke for six years. I started traveling last november and the market has taken a huge nose dive since then. I had three interviews last year for jobs two months before i even started and now I have nothing yet. So I would not recommend traveling right now. However I guess that it depends on the situation that your in. Thanks for the info on texas and arizona. Something is better than nothing!!! Well keep me informed. I would love to know whats going on with other people.. Take care..

I know that the travel market is extremely slow right now. I guess my question is how extremely slow is it? I am from NC. and am in california. Not sure what to expect when my contract ends in may.. I don't want to go home however I want to be mentally preparred if I have to. So what kind of contracts have ya'll got in cali or the surrounding areas?? What have ya'll heard from recruiters and others about traveling nursing in this economy?? I love doing this but not really sure what to expect when my contract ends.. Thanks for any advise, info.. Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!