dankat

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1. California

   dankat replied to sc0811's topic in Travel

   I love this topic since I am looking to do the same. I too am from GA.. its been 2 months since I am waiting on my license so this makes me worry now that it might take 4 months. I was hoping to start...

2. Low offer??

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   thanks NedRN! Actually pay is a big part for me. I do want experiences but I am also looking to make more than I do now working overtime and PRN. I know I will be but I just don't want to be low...

3. Low offer??

   dankat posted a topic in Travel

   Hello all! I have received my first offer and my research tells me this is low. UCSF - PICU first 8hours taxable is 24.50 last 4hours 28.58 245 weekly meals and incidentals 1675/month for housing...

4. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   So NEW Question... I am considering doing 4 week contracts. Reason being, I was suppose to go on this adventure with my boyfriend BUT he got a great permanent job so our plans have changed. I was...

5. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   Thanks NedRN. Just for those looking for info like myself... I spoke with 2 agencies today regarding living by the Bay. I would say both essentially told me the same thing in regards to pay and...

6. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   Thanks! One of the reasons I want to go out there is to better my quality of life; I already drive 1.5 hours back and forth now with my current job thanks to Atlanta traffic . It is true that saving...

7. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   NedRN Thank you!! Once i am at that stage In This process I will definitely be posting here for your advice. You are an amazing resource to us Newbies. It is greatly

8. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   Thank you for your suggestion! I will definitely look I to that area. I have read where Sunnyvale and Santa Clara may be

9. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

   dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

   I have another questions... I have already signed up with 3 agencies; as I wait on my CA license and do more research, how do I negotiate pay and benefits exactly? Do I let the other agency know that...

10. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

    dankat replied to dankat's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much NedRN! I really had a hard time undertanding the breakdown on the agencies'

11. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

    dankat posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everyone! I am a Peds cardiac ICU RN (2 years of experience in a top 5 facility in the country) who is looking to make the big leap into travel nursing to California (my boyfriend will be...

12. Feeling down; Received first bad evaluation

    dankat replied to dankat's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you everyone!! First let me clarify the time of orientation: We do 6 weeks on a the step down unit and then 14 weeks in the ICU. So it still is quite some time. I now will be doing 16 weeks...

13. Feeling down; Received first bad evaluation

    dankat posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey everyone, I have been working in a pediatric Cardiac ICU for the past 8 weeks as a new grad. I love my job and the fact that I am learning new things everyday! I just had my first evaluation today...

14. Got the good pop up! How i passed

    dankat replied to dankat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1 math maybe 8-10 SATA 10 drugs maybe But as everyone else has said, every test is different have confidence in yourself and trust your instincts

15. Got the good pop up! How i passed

    dankat replied to dankat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! It was just like Kaplan! It wasn't hard surprisingly. I didn't have that many sata. I knew all the drugs. A lot of