robins7

I went to STT last Spring. I found the hospital to be just fine, and there were alot of travelers, so I never felt isolated. I thought the hospital was nice. I had updated equipment in PACU, and I found it to be set up like the small community hospital I worked at in TX. Alot of the general public or "locals" can give you a major attitude, but so what! I ignored it or them if I could. I was polite and said "Good Morning, Good Evening" because that's what they say out there. But alot of times they were rude or turned their nose up..because I wasn'ta local. But I was ok with that, I just turned the other cheek. Alot of people were nice, some not so much. I stayed at Sapphire Beach Resort. It was on a beautiful snorkeling beach, the Sapphire Village next door had live music and restaurant on site with good food. You can just walk over next door! I loved it there and was very safe. It was right next to Red Hook. I still go to Sapphire on vacation. I'm ready to go back on assignment, but am waiting until summer so my 12 year old twins and 17 y.o. can go with me. I got lonely there. The atmosphere in the evenings were bars/drinking. Days Beaches...many islands and beaches that walere amazing. No big malls. Just souvenir shops where the cruise ships come in. There is a small outside strip mall but nothing great in my opinion. There were some good places to eat, and there was a Kmart, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza, you name it. Even Payless shoes. Ready to go this summer!

Has anyone completed a travel assignment to St. Thomas, USVI? I have been submitted by Professional Nurse Travel Agency to the Roy Schneider Hospital in ST. Thomas, but I have read some negative feedback on the hospital/staff/people. These posts were dated back in 04-09, so not sure if the feedback is reliable. People say you must be open minded and flexible, which I am...but I don't want to be placed in a horrible hospital situation for 3 months! They have also said there were no supplies, and that management are uneducated and its a hostile environment. Then I would read posts that said it was great! I'm confused! I will be working in PACU if I do the assignment. Any feedback Please!?!