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  1. CRNA programs

    catholicrn posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are all CRNA programs now doctorate prepared, three year programs of study?

  2. travel in my hometown at my old hospital

    catholicrn posted a topic in Travel

    So I've come back home to go back to school and my old hospital is now using travelers. I resigned 4 years ago to travel and left on good terms. I gave my nurse manager 6 weeks notice and there were...

  3. Johns Hopkins ICU

    catholicrn posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone done a contract here? What charting system do they use? What's the area like? Is there housing close to hospital or do most ppl commute? Please feel free to comment anything you know about...

  4. Alta Bates in Oakland vs Berkeley

    catholicrn replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Sorry just now seeing this...if you pull up anything on here about Alta Bates, you'll find my previous post about the floating. Yes, I floated at both. Heavy floating at AB, not so much at Summit but...

  5. CA Travel nurses, what's your take home?

    catholicrn replied to darlabarr's topic in Travel

    Fastaff...they usually work 48 hour contracts....easy and straightforward. High hourly, low stipend. More tax with them but not a bad gig for the return at the end. Pm if you want my

  6. Alta Bates in Oakland vs Berkeley

    catholicrn replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I have worked both. I work in ICU. Please feel free to read what I have posted about Berk. I was there the whole summer. I've also done 3 contracts at Summit (Oakland). Feel free to PM me with...

  7. Floating at Alta Bates

    catholicrn posted a topic in Travel

    I just wanted to put it out there that there is A LOT of floating at Sutter's Alta Bates campus in Berkeley. If you are an ICU RN or even Step-Down/Tele, you WILL be floated to Med/Surg 90% of the...

  8. Brian Short News

    catholicrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    So sad for this...may all of them rest in peace. Praying for all those

  9. Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

    catholicrn replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

    Please accept my apology. I really wasn't trying to be ugly at all or come off as sounding condescending in any way. If you knew me personally, you would know that is totally not how I am in person....

  10. Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

    catholicrn replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

    A nurse with 6 months on the job, even at a level I trauma hospital doesn't have enough experience to travel, period! If you were at the hospital where I started (which is a level one with HEMS...

  11. Where did you make the best money?

    catholicrn replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    Sutter, East Bay...Oakland/Berkeley and Highland General in

  12. Floating at Alta Bates

    catholicrn replied to catholicrn's topic in Travel

    Maybe some folks are or were unaware as to how much floating...I was merely saying FYI...To some nurses this may not be "old news"....I am currently in a contract there so I won't be discussing who,...

  13. Low acuity patients when traveling

    catholicrn replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Yep, try getting a contract in ICU and being floated to MED/SURG a.k.a. "THE FLOOR" with 5 patients...EVERY shift!! Yep, that's right....start with 3, admit 2 from ER, discharge 1 and then get a...

  14. Who staffs ACMC or Alta Bates Oakland??

    catholicrn posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone know who is staffing ACMC (Alameda County Med Center) AKA Highland General?? I was there in Jan 13 for computer conversion with Fastaff and would love to go back. I know they use several...

  15. Who staffs ACMC or Alta Bates Oakland??

    catholicrn replied to catholicrn's topic in Travel

    Just got on through Parallon!! Great contract

  16. Housing Conditions

    catholicrn replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    I would bolt...Had the exact same experience in Dallas. Got to the apartment. It was completely unsuitable, location and condition. Called the recruiter, he couldn't do anything. I booked the hotel...

  17. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    catholicrn replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    Just go with Fastaff......I've loved them..they are like the no "BS"

  18. What You Wish You Knew From The Beginning...

    catholicrn replied to loveSBK's topic in Critical Care

    #worstadviceever

  19. What You Wish You Knew From The Beginning...

    catholicrn replied to loveSBK's topic in Critical Care

    Contrary from the first post, DO NOT under any circumstance, be fake. It is absolutely NOT about that. Be genuine and be yourself. Realize that you know nothing and be eager to learn. Offer to help...

  20. Taking the AANP FNP certification has anyone used APEA QBank

    catholicrn replied to Gdschild's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I apologize for correcting your grammar. I'm sorry that you felt it was a personal attack on you. It wasn't. I would hope someone would care enough to correct me if I had made them. Unfortunately, I...

  21. $1302 every two weeks? =/

    catholicrn replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    NO

  22. Has anyone took the Test Taking Strategies Web Course by ANCC

    catholicrn replied to Gdschild's topic in General Nursing

    Um, it's taken, not took....their not there...and yes, you most certainly need a grammar

  23. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    catholicrn replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Clearly, your professor has been away from the bedside for far too

  24. Freaking out

    catholicrn replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I always fly to my assignments and rent a car for the contract...stipend more than pays for the car and housing...I would never do that drive...not my thing but some folks really love it :) Good...

  25. Who staffs ACMC or Alta Bates Oakland??

    catholicrn replied to catholicrn's topic in Travel

    I'll check Parallon,