EmergencyNrse

EmergencyNrse

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  1. Northern CA vs. Southern CA for new traveler

    EmergencyNrse replied to ChrissyChelle's topic in Travel

    Been all over the state. San Diego has more of what you describe as wanting to do. Great place to do things. Balboa Park San Diego Zoo Coronado Ocean Beach (OB) Pacific Beach (PB) Mission Bay Sunset...

  2. Low census/flex time

    EmergencyNrse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I'm seeing it more and more. People sent home and forced to take mandatory PTO to fill in the weekly shortage. Many nurses without much in the way of PTO are hurting and now with the summer season...

  3. I WANT TO WORK!!!

    EmergencyNrse replied to rnbubbles04's topic in Travel

    Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego had posted openings. Great location for a travel contract. (Oh, and by the way...NurseChioce, NursesRx, American Mobile, Preferred HealthCare, Med Travelers,...

  4. Know any good hospitals in San Diego?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Sw88t Pea's topic in California Nursing

    Just getting you to qualify your intentions. Mine was not to dissuade you from considering going to San Diego. I LOVE the place. People come to the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia for different...

  5. Travel nurse workload vs. staff nurse

    EmergencyNrse replied to vikichck's topic in Travel

    It's kinda hit-and-miss. Some absolutely stick it to you while others do not. I have discussed the merits to "networking" to many would-be travelers and job hunters in other threads. The more people...

  6. To get license or not?

    EmergencyNrse replied to traumaQN's topic in Travel

    Get the license. It will take a while in Florida. Many facilities want to hire travelers with license "in hand". Don't get passed over because you have a great offer but you are waiting on Florida to...

  7. Know any good hospitals in San Diego?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Sw88t Pea's topic in California Nursing

    Sharp Memorial is a good hospital. They do it right. They do it well. Grossmont and Chula Vista not so much... Coronado is funky because they practice holistic medicine but to live,work and breathe...

  8. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! That and more. I don't know how you women do it. Never trust anything that bleeds for 7 days and doesn't

  9. How do you triage? How do you assign levels?

    EmergencyNrse replied to RhiaRN75's topic in Emergency

    Triage? I remember the word. Still a place you go sometimes when I come to work. "Pull 'till Full". Everyone goes back NOW! From STEMI's and traumatic amputations to Back or Knee Pain since 1985 and...

  10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Women and their "squishy parts". Whatever seems to be going on down there from bleeding, funky smells, discharge, or birthin' babies... I'm stayin' OUT. Squishy Parts... eeeew! Just

  11. Which 5 companies should I shack up with?

    EmergencyNrse replied to desertnurse222's topic in Travel

    There is no set answer to what you're asking. "Travel Companies"? How about just where you are looking to travel. East Coast, West Coast, Heartland? There is no blanket response because different...

  12. How do I get a Cali liscense?

    EmergencyNrse replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    It seemed to me that your focus is on going to Cali. Sure, go ahead and send them your transcripts. They will create a file for you... Do as much as you can BEFORE you go. It is also my suggestion...

  13. Kaiser exclusive to American Mobile

    EmergencyNrse replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    One other thing... AMN isn't "exclusive" to Killem Permanente' I was offered Kaiser -Santa Clara by Emerald and for more $$$ too. So much for "exclusive". I passed for other reasons but AMN is NOT the...

  14. time off between contracts?

    EmergencyNrse replied to GalRN's topic in Travel

    The world is your oyster. You hold all the cards. If you want a week or two off between contracts you ask for it. If they say no go somewhere else. Assignments are plentiful right now. You pick and...

  15. How do I get a Cali liscense?

    EmergencyNrse replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    If you're going to do the walk-thru you don't need the fingerprint cards. Before you go: -Make sure your transcripts are ready from your nursing program. -If your state isn't in the NURSYS program. I...

  16. Kaiser exclusive to American Mobile

    EmergencyNrse replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    AMN got into trouble by during the "economic downturn" in Winter/Spring '09. They were the umbrella company of eight other travel nurse companies. The problem: They were top-heavy. When contracts...

  17. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    EmergencyNrse replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I stand.... to make some $$$ while you strike. Thanks. (Never been to Minnesota. What's there to do? Cheese? Polka? Never mind, I'll be

  18. Worst doctors orders ever received

    EmergencyNrse replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    Urine pregnancy test for a 51 y/o

  19. How long till I can re-apply?

    EmergencyNrse replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Listen, it is hard to convey TONE for online on internet blogs. It was not my intent to make you feel bad. So many of you have such the thin skin... I have some time tonight to elaborate some so I...

  20. Is having a ADN useless these days?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Um, yes it was... It was the intent of the original author AND as it turns out the title and focus of the thread. Is having a ADN useless these days? Sure, for "all of you that know better"... I'm...

  21. Pomona Valley Hospital

    EmergencyNrse replied to Scootie's topic in Travel

    Great lil' hospital. Worked there back in '07 It's a union facility so expect to get some s#!tty assignments when you take the floor (they look out for their own). It's the "Inland Empire" which means...

  22. Demand for travel nurses?

    EmergencyNrse replied to hope3456's topic in Travel

    Assignments are flowing again. After the "economic downturn" last winter hospitals found out that by freezing travelers out it really didn't change their census and they still needed lots of staffing....

  23. Is having a ADN useless these days?

    EmergencyNrse replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "Most employers try seeking out those with BSN's, which my nursing instructor reports as just a degree full of "fluff" classes." Um, NO! Useless? Who the hell sold you that false bill of goods? Yes,...

  24. How long till I can re-apply?

    EmergencyNrse replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try networking. Applications don't mean squat. They are only there for reference. No one makes hiring decisions based on application or resume. Ever hear the phrase: " it's not what you know but who...

  25. Info on Sharp Grossman in San Diego

    EmergencyNrse replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    Emerald pays more than AMN in San Diego. Figure San Diego you're paid in sunshine anyway. Might as well go with the one that pays the most. I went out to Sharp Memorial with AMN. No less than 8 of us...