palmbeachRN

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 any hospital. Been to San Fran and definitely want ...

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. Petersburg, FL area and notice there are tons of agencies....

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. Cali, and I am bringing my large, old dog so flyin...

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

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. The hospital says the census is too low for another...

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

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 this?

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 here.

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 last 4 hours are very quick! There are almost always...

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

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 Kaisers!

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 looked down on alternative medicine as "phony". Then,...

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 because he drove from Virginia, or somewhere in that ...

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 crazy as they may seem and as hard as they may be ...

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! Thanks!

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 experience. You will get one, just be persistent. If ...

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 the other test you're refering to is, never heard...

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 decline...

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 decline...

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 pets) Plus, depends on the dog. Mine is old and la...

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 the company.

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 contract!!! I work tele, so the story may be a lit...

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 seem to peel myself away from our nice blue ocean!!...

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) but I haven't heard many good things about those ...

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 6:15 am and 7:30ish pm!! Hope he's right!