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Hi guys, I need to pay off some student loans and thinking about going to CA for a year or so. I'm looking for areas where I can make the most (pay/housing cost) and have options to extend (or sign with a different hospital). How is Sacramento area? ...

I am CVICU/SICU fortunately.

I am working with them now and frankly can't wait to finish my contract. Other travelers on the same unit are making more than I am even tho I was able to negotiate higher pay than what they originally offered. There are no benefits with them either,...

Hi guys, i will be interviewing with Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL soon and I would like some feedback from people who know the facility. I have a couple of years of experience but going into new specialty so they want me to sign a 3...

Im from Florida. And no I haven't taken the course yet but the syllabus looks pretty straight forward

Hi! I am applying this year as well, trying to get my app in before april 1st. Have you submitted yours yet?

Awesome, congrats! I'll be submitting mine next month, need to start studying for the dreaded GRE.

Hi everyone! I will be applying soon as well. I'm so excited! Literally, have been waiting for it for years. :) I would prefer Tampa or Orlando site as the primary one too. I have not taken the GRE yet, planning for it next month. I am terrified. Do...

Hello All! I am pretty new to the world of anaesthesia, just doing my research about the field and thinking about applying to crns school in the future. So..Ive seen many discussions HERE on how crnas can practise independently, crnas do as good of ...

In my hospital system, giving a bolus of propofol, ketamine etc is considered practicing anesthesia and cannot be done by a RN. Its outside of our scope of practice = illegal in FL. Only a physician can give an iv push of those. Ive seen it done und...

$23/hr +$5 night dif New grad South Florida Tele

Market for new grads in south Florida is horrible. Stay away if you can. There are NO jobs. Adn or bsn. Many nursing schools in the area. You need to look for Months unless you know someone who can get you in. Oh and once you get hired you are going...

Hi happynurse! Sorry cant help you with any advice, but congrats!! :-) I heard it is a very intense place to work. Have you started yet?

Hey guys! I'm hoping to get hired into ICU soon and was wondering if there are books you recommend to impress the hiring manager and potentially help me learn to be a good icu nurse? Your input is much appreciated, thanks!

Hey guys! I saw this discussion and got a bit nostalgic lol i was in your shoes not too long ago. So here is my two cents: My average class gpa i believe was 3.4 when we started. We started with 60 people in my class, only 10 or so graduated on time...

Thanks!! Im going to order a couple of those.

Hi blizzard281 Congrats!! how was the whole experience for you?? I applied a couple of days ago and scheduled initial interview with a recruiter in a week

Hi all! I applied to Florida Hospital Orlando GN program fall '13 a couple of weeks ago and my application status has been "under initial review" ever since. Has anyone else applied? Heard anything from them? The anticipation is killin me

Hey guys! I'm a new grad from FL looking into the Piedmont Residency program, I would really appreciate your input : when is the next application time frame? How competitive is it? I have no healthcare experience and only have an ASN:( but got my ACL...

Congrats guys!!! I hope you will get an offer soon!!!!

Oh wow you did great! Very thoughtful. I tried getting a cna job while in school but Miami hospitals didn't want to hire me because I was "overqualified" and they knew that I would leave when I graduate I just registered for my acls/pals for next we...

Thanks a lot for the info! It looks like you have been preselected and you should have a phone interview sometime soon! Congrats!! For me there is still no change in app status and I haven't heard from them yet I have a good gpa but I only have an A...

I received an email last night saying my application was transferred to the hiring manager. I hope it's not too late, I really want to get in... And if they weren't taking applications anymore I hope they would have taking the ad down from their job ...

Hey guys! I'm so happy I finally found this discussion, it feels good to know that I'm not the only one waiting out there! :-) I applied for SICU residency position a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything yet. My question is what did u submit...