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So I am kind of going through what you did. I'm very curious, how did it go??

This is very informative! Thank you. If you don't mind me asking, which travel agencies would you recommend for a first timer?

This is very informative! Thank you. If you don't mind me asking, which travel agencies would you recommend for a first timer?

You're not late at all! I appreciate the advice! I will check those out as well.

Thank you for the very in-depth answer you gave me! I have done extensive research and I think the best path is for me to go there through travel nursing. Good luck in school! It's well worth the work!

I have been following this thread and it's so delightful to see many of you getting into the program!

Thanks for the wealth of information! I've got to check out those hospital recommendations and how the whole union thing works haha. I suppose I should consider going there through a travel agency initially and get a feel for the Bay before making the big move. I'm so excited haha

I am a 26 year old male and a new grad RN (BSN) currently living in Ohio - just landed a position in a Neuroscience ICU that also happens to be a level 1 Trauma/Stroke Center. My plan right now is to work for 1 to 2 years and then move to SF. I used to live in California when I was younger and as you can imagine, I miss the ocean. I have been scouring the internet lately as to how to make this dream come true of moving to SF but I'm the kind of person that needs to do their homework and figure out the logistics before acting on it. With that being said, I have some questions that you folks might be able to help me with! Any answer will greatly be appreciated! (I apologize in advance for the barrage of questions) How is the current job market for nurses in the area? Will I be competitive enough? Can you recommend any specific hospitals? Which ones have great pay/benefits? How much should my base annual income be to be able to afford approx. $2000/mo rent? Can you recommend a decent/safe neighborhood in the area? Which ones to skip over? Would living in Oakland be a viable option for me given the distance/traffic? How much do your paychecks get taxed? Should I join a union or no? And why? (I'm clueless, no unions here in Ohio...) Do you think it's feasible for a nurse with 1-2 years of ICU experience to be able afford this move? Any general advice for a soon-to-be Bay area newbie? Thank you very much!

I just read this thread and am genuinely curious as to how everyone is doing now. Did everyone get to attend the schools that they wanted? And how was it?

I will do that very soon but I just wanted to see if anyone has personally done it! The recruiter will most likely be vague with me but I want to also hear from someone who has actually done it.

I know where you're coming from but your posts are really not answering my questions. Your negative experience with the Clinic doesn't necessarily mean I will have the same experience. Please keep it professional and don't project your negativity on me. Thank you.

I know of the Clinic's reputation with nurses. However, I have my own reasons for joining them. And although I appreciate your comments, I would have to say that they are utterly unrelated to the subject matter...

Has anyone on here had the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi as a nurse for the Cleveland Clinic? I heard that they pretty much only hire internally for such opportunities but I am curious as to what the arrangement is. I am not a nurse for the Clinic yet but I will be in about half a year. If anyone knows of the details about it, I am very interested. Thank you!

I see what you're saying and I couldn't agree more. I know I will have to work as a nurse first and foremost to pay off my debt while gaining that experience. One of the big reasons why this LRP interested me in the first place was because I thought I could use it to travel. Thank you for your feedback!

Hey all! I'm currently a senior BSN student and as the school year is winding down, I am starting to think about how I am going to tackle the enormous amount of student loans that I have accumulated in the 6 years that took me to get where I am. I've been searching for unorthodox ways to pay off my loans and I happen to stumble upon the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. I've tried searching allnurses but could not find a post about people's experiences in the program. For those currently partaking in the program or have done it in the past, I just want to know how your experience with it is going/how it went for you! Feel free to share where this program took you! I currently live in the east coast but I was thinking of using this program as a means to travel as well.