Hey Jack1971! Did you end up leaving the ICU to take on another role? Any updates? I too am considering leaving the critical care area but too scared to take the jump. Would appreciate a conversation...
I am thinking of doing this one too, two to three years from now. I just started my career as a critical care nurse a few months back but have been doing MedSurg, Skilled Nursing and Psych in the past...
Couldn't be much help as this is the story of my life right now and we are on the same boat. I am curious as to what others' advice on our situation. I am currently being trained in the ICU. All of my...
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As an internationally trained and experienced former "floor nurse", all I can say is that I truly enjoyed munching on my donuts, sipping my warm caramel macchiato and talking to Sally about my 2 week...
Thank you all for your response. He got everything all sorted out. And yeah, the hospital didn't match the other's offer but the convenience getting to and from work matters more for
I am a nurse with 5 years of experience in and out of the US and have to move to the central coast for a hospital job. It depends on what your goals are and if you are willing to work other settings...
Hello everyone, My good friend of mine got lucky and landed two job offers from two different hospitals. Hospital A offered a more competitive salary and relocation assistance while hospital B offered...
Hello! How was the move? Were you able to find an ICU job in the Bay? I am from the Bay Area but have to move down south in the central valley to get an ICU experience (hopefully continue with CRNA or...
Hello! I know this is an old post, but I am hoping you will reply. Are you already an SRNA/CRNA? Have you continued with Samuel Merritt or moved forward with a different school? I'm a newbie ICU nurse...
Same boat as you are. Look outside areas such as LA, SD or the Bay Area as the competition is really stiff. I'm on my second week of ICU New Grad Training Program here somewhere in Central Valley...
The question is, are you sure that at some point in your life, you wouldn't have to move back to California to be with your family and endorse your future out of state license here? I graduated in the...
Hello! Yes, they have another batch starting in late Feb/early March. The ones starting this December are those who already have their California licenses.
Awesome! I'm excited to meet everyone as well. We should all meet up before our first day so that we will get to know everyone! :) Anyone from other units? I already met one who will be in Step Down....