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Thank you. That helps alot. I will look into them.

Thank You. I think unions are great!! There are several Hospitals I work where I'm ICU tripled on a regular basis and lucky to take one break in 12hrs much less four. The pay does seem comparable to Houston but with perks like OT after 8hrs. I guess I will have to drive to San Diego on my off days and I will enjoy the beach!

I'm new to traveling and am looking for feed back about California. My specialties are ICU(mainly neuro) and Oncology. I plan to travel there in the fall for and work an ICU contract. I have a relative in San Diego and would like to go there but i've been reading that the pay is low. I also don't want to end up in a train wreck of a hospital. Living in Houston Tx. there are hospitals that I love and others that I would quit nursing before I work there. So i'm very nervous. I would like to go somewhere where the commute is very close and trouble free and the ICU isn't high stress and supportive. Any advice?

I haven't worked in Ben Taub ER before but I am a Houston Native and worked at several hospitals in the Medical Center. I would suggest that you speak to the Director and ask him/her that question via phone or email. Of course at any new place you need to showcase your skills so they feel more comfortable letting you into the jungle because Ben Taub is just that. I've never seen a travel nurse being given a lesser assignment just because of that. They always blend in. I do know that Ben Taub is a level one trauma mad house so be careful what you wish for. I currently work at St Joseph and I know in their ER you will be an ER nurse.