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Bullies start really young and continue their behavior throughout life. I don't allow them to phase me with it their horizontal and lateral violence at work and have been around that type of unprofessional behavior several times and it irks those bullies when you don't allow them to get to you. Stooping to their level is something I will not do and I just allow themselves to look pathetic in front of others on their own accord. Taking the high road is the better way unless there is blatant horizontal and lateral violence that is ongoing. Documenting the incidents and writing them up and reporting them is key because it doesn't allow them to continue such behaviors unless they desire termination and the facility wants to be part of a lawsuit.

I work in surgery so I must say the ones that are asleep :-)

It occurs in other professions and more so than in nursing and it gets really ugly.

Ladies the joy of traveling is that you will all meet plenty of new people. If your new facility has other travelers which is usually the case, you will definitely find each other. Travelers tend to flock towards each other. If you travel to a large hospital the orientation is usually a 2-5 days of classroom and there you will find each other. Good luck and safe traveling.

I have been traveling for 8 years and have had no problems bouncing from one assignment to the next at all. I have made it a point to take a week or 2 in between assignments to reward myself with a vacation after every assignment. Just make sure to keep your recruiters on top of things and finding you an assignment 2 to 3 weeks before your contract is up. Good luck.

Has he lost his mind? My dog sitter makes more than that!!! What rock has he been living under? Keep looking cause that is EXTREMELY insulting no matter how new you are. Starbucks Barista make more than that and get great benefits!!!

If you go to a more rural place in SoCal they definitely will take you...just look at it as gaining the rest of the experience you need to compete with most of the places that are asking for 3-5 years of experience.

Try Emerald Health Staffing, recruiters are very knowledgeable and they pay for EVERYTHING.

Messaged you some info, hope that helps you out.

It's a social media and if they are comfortable posting their thoughts knowing co-workers, family and friends will see it then it's a decision that they decided or allowed to be made public. It may not be appropriate to some of us but if what they are posting is not work related what they do on their private time should not affect their work life. If you are not comfortable with their posts just unfriend them...I have had to delete several people from my social media site due to uncomfortable or constant negative posts of my co-workers. Social media is just a way for people to reach out and of course express themselves through their posts so most of the time they don't censor their thoughts.

As an O.R nurse I am allowed to wear nail polish as long as it is not chipped and that is according to my AORN guidelines. I'm pretty sure your hospital has a policy regarding nail polish if there is one that states you can't wear acrylics.

Don't let anyone intimidate you. I came from a very small rural hospital and started traveling to L.A where I started working for the best hospitals in here. I found that my small rural hospital prepared me for everything that would come my way and found myself to be knowledgeable in my specialty more so than their nurses because as you said we have to wear different hats in a small hospital. You will find that these larger hospitals might have equipment that are older than you are and that is why they have money. Trust your instinct and just go for it. You can do it and good luck.

Being in the OR is completely different and you will definitely need re-training if you go back on the floor. If it is something you are not sure about, don't waste your time. It takes at least 2 years in the O.R to learn a whole lot and depending on your facility you may get stuck in a specialty within the O.R. It is a constant learning process and if your managers know that you only want to be there for 2 years they might pass you over and look for someone they can retain in the O.R since perioperative courses seem to be dwindling all over the country. It is definitely a specialty that is very different from floor nursing, a lot of technical and legal nursing is what you will be doing in the O.R and if you are not comfortable working with others in a room for at least 8 hours a day you might want to rethink that decision. I can at least say that with everyone there at all times, each team member does not allow one another to fail. Good luck with your decision.

Job market is awful but you can always get in worn a travel assignment...they always hire or try to recruit the travelers. I have been working as a traveler in L.A area strictly for the past 6 years without any lapse with my assignments, so yes it can be done and they always tried to recruit me to become permanent staff. Don't let anyone discourage you from what you want especially since there are tons of hospitals to choose from. Good luck.

I completely agree with The Commuter as far as the job market here for new grads. It would be better if you stayed and entered a new grad program in NY to be on the safe side and then move here to Cali once you gain some experience.