Klgreen1973

Thanks to everyone for all the great responses. I can't wait to move back to sunny SoCal. I have been here in St. Louis for the past 2 years and can't take another cold, snowy winter.

I too know what you are dealing with. My hospital is severly short staffed also and I am ready to leave too. Although, I am leaving because I want to be in sunny southern California. I couldn't help but laugh when you described your patient pulling out his IV and running down the hall naked...sorry, but I think we all have experienced that to some degree or another lol. I truly don't know why it seems like some hospitals can't seem to hire nurses. My co-workers and I are determined it's because they want to screw us and make as much in profits as possible. This whole patient safety crap most hospitals preach is BS. It really does sound like you need a change to keep your sanity. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

I am planning my move back to Los Angeles towards the end of this year. I worked there 3 years ago as a travel nurse and fell in love with the city. My friends who currently live there tell me that I shouldn't have a problem finding a job. I have been a RN for 8 years and have worked in a variety of setting. I currently work on an abdominal transplant floor and really like it. I know that would limit my choices to UCLA, Cedars and USC. I really like teaching hospitals anyway so those three would've been my choices anyway. Any ideas on how much I could make in hourly salary. Also, does any of the above mentioned hospitals offer weekend option (Baylor) positions or float pool with benefits. Thanks to all who read and respond. P.S. Is Woodland Hills a good place to live. When I was there I lived in Toluca Lakes near Universal Studios (great area but sort of long drive to beach cities). What about some other safe places to live. How is Culver City?

Grn Tea gasve you some very useful tips. I didn't pass my boards the first time around either. While not passing the first time did put me in a rather bad mood, I did not let it totally discourage me. I studied at least 6 hours per pad on my off days and 1-2 hours on days that I worked. The hospital I worked for at that time paid for me to take a Kaplan class. That class really helped in regards of helping to distingish how to eliminate the right from the rong answers. The key is to really put in the time to study. Hospital don't care how many times you failed the boards, as long as you have a valid RN liscence.