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daves

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  1. Pensacola VS Tampa

    daves replied to CrystalRN88's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been in Tampa Bay (Clearwater) for 7 years now, but went to school and worked in P'cola for 10 years. I dont think the diference in pay/benefits will be all that great overall. The main point I...

  2. Manatee Memorial Hospital

    daves replied to Momma1RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I've been at this place off and on for 7 years. Primarily in PCU, but have done the floors too. Its not a bad place overall, and certainly better than the local competition, the HCA Blake...

  3. Clearwater or Tampa RN pay/cost of living

    daves replied to showe2's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you considered buying a house here? Thay are cheap-cheap-cheap. I bought mine for cash like one-third of home purchases in TB are done. The point about proximity to the water and price is...

  4. Sun City Center, Fl.

    daves replied to raej11's topic in Florida Nursing

    I haven't worked at Sun City but did interview when I came back to FL 2 years ago. What an odd place. You probably know you have to be at least 55 to buy property there. Thats fine and all, but...

  5. Hospitals in Tampa area

    daves replied to showe2's topic in Florida Nursing

    Welcome on down. I live in Clearwater and have heard decent things about Morton Plant, but have not worked there myself. I have worked at Largo which just last year voted by a 70% plurality of RNs...

  6. Unions and strikes?

    daves replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Personally, I'm nobody's

  7. Can you hold an RN license in 2 states?

    daves replied to PAERRN20's topic in Travel

    Get a load of this: Simultaneous possession of valid, active licenses in CA, NY, LA, DC, VI, HI, VA, WV, PA, MD, and FL. Yeah it was great fun renewing a license every 3-4 months:( Pared it down a bit...

  8. Florida Travel!!!

    daves replied to travel88's topic in Travel

    I actually live in Clearwater a few blocks from the hospital, but have not worked there (yet?) I'm currently doing USC in Los Angeles. Come and enjoy the great beaches, no state income tax, and you...

  9. USC Los Angeles

    daves replied to rnspark's topic in Travel

    Going to start my fourth week at USC tomarrow as Tele float. Its now officially Keck Medical Center USC. Make sure you're not accidentally interviewing for LAC+USC, "County"; that's all together...

  10. What do you know about HCAs???

    daves replied to yogalove's topic in Travel

    HCA? Where to start. I've done quite a few over the last three decades and its usually fairly predictable. All the horror stories I know, but if you know that in advance, at least you won't be...

  11. Anyone having any luck finding travel assignments-FL in particular

    daves replied to paPsychRn3000's topic in Travel

    Please visit the Florida state site to hear about opportunities from us that live here. Hear all about the ones you may want to avoid:( We are in the middle of "the season". As in tourist. Usually...

  12. Any Southern CA agencies?

    daves replied to Ashley2011's topic in Travel

    Greetings from L.A. My current company has several of us at USC. While I don't particularly recommend CCTC or USC, there are a few options in the area. One to avoid is Apple Valley. You might try...

  13. Tampa good and Tampa don't do it

    daves posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    After 20 years out of state will be moving back to Florida, but not to an area we are that familiar with. So all you Tampa people; what are people from Tampa called? - want to be very careful here -...

  14. LTAC ? Good or Bad?

    daves replied to krstxn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Forgot to repoint out the most important parts that I intimated in another post: Make nice with your Resp Techs and CNAs. Not only do they know more about their fields then you ever will, they will...

  15. what is the pay rate for LPN's in the St. Petersburg/Largo area in LTC

    daves replied to sorry's topic in Florida Nursing

    You have to include "Rehab" facilities in your LTC search. They are almost all 8-hour shifts, though I hear there is a 12-hour facility in Zepherhills. Experienced RNs may make 22-24 or so. Inquire...

  16. LTAC ? Good or Bad?

    daves replied to krstxn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    LTACs, like any other hospital or hospital type, vary greatly from town to town. Your patient ratio is probably going to be twice that of an average ICU, but less than on Tele. And thats about right...

  17. Starting Travel Nursing in NYC

    daves replied to AshleeRN84's topic in Travel

    Wow, Oklahoma to NYC? You are intrepid indeed. All things being equal I would never consider NYC as a starter assignment. That said, if you have a background in major cities and cross-cultural...

  18. question about FL RN license by endorsement

    daves replied to southbound2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hate to say this but I've juggled 12 licenses simultaneously during my traveling days. A person could have dozens if they wanted. Its a real hassel, and expense, to maintain them though. The more...

  19. LPN travel nursing

    daves replied to abiding's topic in Travel

    Several years ago I worked at St Thomas in the Virgins. The hospital was all RNs as far as I know, but the local nursing home had LPNs. I can't describe the working conditions because I'm not...

  20. Tampa good and Tampa don't do it

    daves replied to daves's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not sure about the cost of LPN licensure in FL, but I reacquired my RN for a cool $223. That comes at the end of an 18-page packet that didn't include the two fingerprint cards. Like everything else,...

  21. Commuting from WV to Ohio for work - thoughts?

    daves replied to Redneckmedic63's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone from WV to D.C. on a regular basis before. Working as a traveler, and with travelers, per diem, staff, and Baylor at out of state hospitals, I've almost never seen a site help with your...

  22. Pensacola nursing schools good?

    daves replied to l2ebeccaLynn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm finally going to put my two cents worth in Re PJC health programs. I am an ancient RN grad '86, after going through their Hospital Orderly, EMT, LPN, RN, and even got my Paramedic there....

  23. Nursing Student has Job Questions

    daves replied to jump2thamoon's topic in General Nursing

    Select Speciality at St Francis may be an option. As for Thomas... all I can tell you is good luck. Getting a position there may not be the best thing that ever happened to you. For what its worth...

  24. LTAC ? Good or Bad?

    daves replied to krstxn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I've done LTAC with Select for years. The acronym says it all. You tend to deal with medically or surgically complex patients that arrive with a host of ailments. We are never their first hospital...

  25. Tampa good and Tampa don't do it

    daves replied to daves's topic in Florida Nursing

    Will surely look at Clearwater, Oldsmar, etc. I have nothing against clean, quiet, small hospitals. Have done the mega Level 1 teaching hospitals before, from L.A. to D.C. Getting beat up every...