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  1. Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

    palmbeachRN posted a topic in Travel

    Hey all! I have about a week or two left until I get my CA license and was offered a job in Oakland at the Kaiser facility starting August 15. I've heard mixed things, but I feel like that is with...

  2. Agencies in St. Petersburg, FL?

    palmbeachRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all! Looking to give home health a try! I have been in the hospital setting for almost three years. I'm coming off of a travel assignment and ready to try something new. Moving to the St....

  3. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    palmbeachRN posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm SUPER excited, landed my first travel assignment in San Fran area (Oakland Kaiser, will be living in San Fran). HOWEVER, I hate road trips. I want my car out there with me so I can explore N....

  4. Agencies in St. Petersburg, FL?

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Home Health

    Nope, I am new to home health! Been in the acute care setting and am familiar with EPIC and

  5. Northern california hospitals to avoid

    palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    Basically they get a call from staffing saying they are cancelled, they refuse to be cancelled and come to work anyways. They cannot take patients, however can do vitals, accuchecks, transport, etc....

  6. HELP! 1st time travel help

    palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

    Rnwhit07.... Trying to write you back but your inbox is

  7. Traveling- Florida Hospitals

    palmbeachRN replied to Jas211's topic in Travel

    I'm actually looking to get into the pool at Baycare.. In Cali now on a travel assignment but would love to do local!!! I hear Baycare is the way to go... Anyone else hear

  8. HELP! 1st time travel help

    palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

    Letsgosavelives and I work together at Oakland i enjoy it, of course we float a lot. That's what you do as a traveller. Be flexible! I have had an overall positive experience

  9. Northern california hospitals to avoid

    palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    I float between floors 6-9. It sucks because sometimes we float mid-shift. However, I'm a tele nurse and only get 4 pts, sometimes 5 if I float to med surg. Sometimes, it really sucks floating. The...

  10. Northern california hospitals to avoid

    palmbeachRN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    I LOVE Oakland Kaiser... about half way through my assignment now and it has been mostly a positive

  11. HELP! 1st time travel help

    palmbeachRN replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

    NedRN - Im starting at Oakland Kaiser in less than a month, so I'm glad to hear that! I've heard mixed things about all

  12. How do I get involved in Alternative/Holistic nursing?

    palmbeachRN replied to Sarah27's topic in Holistic

    Thanks EVERYONE for the helpful information! I'm in my early 20s, I have been a nurse for two years (tele) and 89% of the ways we treat patients, I disagree with. When I first started nursing, I...

  13. Travel Experiences with Nightingale Nurses Boca Raton, FL

    palmbeachRN replied to msgirl68's topic in Travel

    I am a staff nurse in South Florida and there was a man that came here as a traveller. I think he said his contract was for 8 weeks only. He said he was with Nightingale, and was extremely upset...

  14. My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

    palmbeachRN replied to annacnatorn's topic in General Nursing

    It's crazy how one thing can open many new doors. It is very good that you have a positive attitude and continue to look for the next open door. I truly believe there are reasons for everything, as...

  15. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks, SCRN! Sounds like you were quite loaded down. Can't wait to make the trek :-) Leaving Nov 1, so hopefully rates will go down! The space bags sound like a great idea, I hadn't thought of that!...

  16. Hard to get first assignment as a travel nurse?

    palmbeachRN replied to mom2mands's topic in Travel

    There are tons of jobs in cali.. It took me a while (6 months) because I was picky about location and San Fran area is seasonal, but I just got my first travel job in Oakland. I have 2 years tele...

  17. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice! Will definitely check out pantravelers. [COLOR=#003366]PMKNSE - don't worry about pre-employment testing.. it wasn't a big deal at all, don't let it stop you. I am not sure what...

  18. Patient requests

    palmbeachRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I literally JUST had a patient ask me to do the same thing!!!!!!! About 4 hours ago! I didn't go as far as you though.. I had to

  19. Patient requests

    palmbeachRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I literally JUST had a patient ask me to do the same thing!!!!!!! I didn't go as far as you though.. I had to

  20. Traveling with big dogs

    palmbeachRN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    I have a big (95 lbs) choco lab/mastiff mix and we don't have problems. The apartments they set you up with are pet-friendly, but three big dogs would probably be an issue (usually the limit is two...

  21. American Mobile

    palmbeachRN replied to brendadoug6's topic in Travel

    Absolutely love my recruiter from AM!!!! Got her from a friend who has done 4 assignments through AM. I honestly think, from what I've heard, that the recruiter you find is almost more important than...

  22. RN with 18 months experience looking to go to San Francisco

    palmbeachRN replied to xmelissaleigh's topic in Travel

    I just accepted a travel assignment in Oakland and will be living in SF. I decided to go with Oakland because I was sick of waiting around for a job in SF and was running low on time to get a travel...

  23. Travel to Palm Beach, FL--Need advice

    palmbeachRN replied to jnh911's topic in Travel

    Wellington is very nice! It is mostly an upscale "horse" place! (At least that's how us beach bunnies stereotype it!) Many options for living in South Florida. I've lived here all my life and can't...

  24. Travel to Palm Beach, FL--Need advice

    palmbeachRN replied to jnh911's topic in Travel

    St. Mary's ER is the Level I Trauma so if you're looking for easy, don't go there!! Try Good Samaritan, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter! I've never worked in any HCA facilities (JFK, Palms West, Colombia)...

  25. Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

    palmbeachRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    Oh, and I will be days thankfully, so hopefully the commute won't be too bad for driving! Not worried about that part at all, since a friend over there assured me that the traffic wouldn't be bad at...