nola06

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1. Cruise ship nursing

   nola06 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi Everyone, I am considering taking a nursing job on a cruise ship. I've been a nurse for 15 yrs and did travel nursing for 3yrs. I was wondering if anyone out there has done this type of nursing before or know someone who worked for a cruise ...

2. Hello / Relocating to NOLA / picking your brains about Area Hospitals + jobs

   nola06 replied to frenchieRN's topic in Louisiana

   congratulations and best of luck at your new job. I'm sure you and your husband will love new orleans

3. Hello / Relocating to NOLA / picking your brains about Area Hospitals + jobs

   nola06 replied to frenchieRN's topic in Louisiana

   It's been a while since I was a new grad ( 10 yrs), but I went a number of interviews before finding a job. I know from experience that Ochsner takes a while with the application/interview process. as a new nurse you will probably start out on a med/...

4. Moving to New Orleans Questions

   nola06 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Louisiana

   If you have the opportunity to do a travel contract at the location first I recommend doing that first. If you like the location some places will sign you on for permanent work or offer to extend your contract. If it's not for you, it was only 13wks ...

5. Internet and Cable on the GO for Travelers

   nola06 replied to nicoled787's topic in Travel

   Sorry, I mean 5GB data

6. Questions regarding Travel Nursing

   nola06 replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Travel

   I wouldn't start to contact agencies until you are certain you want to travel b/c they will contact you nonstop. You will have to fill out a crazy amount of paperwork so just be certain this is something you want. I went with agencies that had the mo...

7. Internet and Cable on the GO for Travelers

   nola06 replied to nicoled787's topic in Travel

   I used Verizon mifi with 5G data. I watched plenty of TV shows and surfed the internet and 5G was enough for me. It cost $50/ month and no hassle. I traveled with it for 2 years . I took a new assignment every 13 weeks, so it was much easier than ha...

8. Vegas Conference anyone?

   nola06 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

   I'm going and I can't wait. I traveled for 3 years and have since taken a permanent job back home. I am thinking about traveling in my new specialty of case mgt and wanted to see the opportunities available in that area. I've never gone to the confer...

9. New Orleans Travel RNs - Help!

   nola06 replied to nicoled787's topic in Travel

   Hi , I am from New Orleans and was a travel nurse for 3 years and had a great time. I worked at children's after I first graduated and it was great place. We had lots of travelers, this was right after hurricane Katrina, and they all seemed to like ...

10. first assignment SD...advice please?

    nola06 replied to lkpdx's topic in Travel

    I worked at Rady's in 2010 in the ER and the pay was about the same. I took the housing stipend and took home a little more money that way. Everyone wants to go to San Diego and it sells itself, that's why the pay is so low. I stayed for 6 months and...

11. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    nola06 replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

    Yes. I was a travel nurse from 2009 until this february and stoped because there were so few good jobs. everyone thinks travel nurses make so much money, but the pay is horrible

12. anyone ever worked at rady childrens hospital in san diego, ca?

    nola06 replied to jlb1985's topic in Travel

    everyone was helpful and the ER was well staffed. the only complaint was the rotating schedule

13. anyone ever worked at rady childrens hospital in san diego, ca?

    nola06 replied to jlb1985's topic in Travel

    Hi, I worked in the ER there earlier this year. It was my first time doing peds since I graduated. I mostly work adult trauma. The ER was always crazy, so i imagine the floor will also be busy. The pay wasn't great in San Diego compared to other are...