I see a lot of 2+ year old threads in regards to Stanford. However I need something a little more up to date and I decided to start my own. So this is my first assignment. The only reason I took travel first is cause I am not sure of where I want to be. However Oncology is my passion and I have alot of friends in Cali. I want to go back out kiteboarding and be in a place I would enjoy. Stanford happened to accept me at 1 year of exp.
However, I am terrified, I am just skeptical of how good I think I am.
I am technologically literate, and I am very easy to get along with.I was the guy who would organize outings with out of state nurses, study groups in school, and holiday parties with my co-workers.
I want to be the best that I can do get a perm placement. I just visited the bay area and it seems like a place I would want to stay and actually settle down.
I know I stuck out with my interview process. It was probably the most emotional interview I have ever had because it brought up old hard memories of my past, but I think he knows I can handle working in high stress environments.
I bought some books to read over for my field, improve my knowledge, and be ready for there.
I heard that they give their travelers 2 weeks orientation. Is that true?
Does anyone know many people who became perm? Any tips on getting extensions?
Go ahead and compare employee protections, pay, staffing ratios, management and physician attitudes, board of nursing sanctions, blacklists and just about any criteria you might think of.
Heck, just comparing the cost of professional liability in Texas compared to any other state may give you a clue about how effective Texas protects nurses!
Take a look at the history of labor unions at what you might think is your God given right to a minimum wage, 40 hour week, and overtime and you will get an idea of how important they are. Look at wages in Texas and the south to see how not having unions works for nurses there.
actually wages in Houston, Dallas, and SA are probably the best vs COL ratio. They are still rated better than CA which is actually crazy imo.
There are all kinds of ways to figure out these things but it is noteworthy that most travelers hail from the south and Midwest. Lots from Texas too. Almost never meet a traveler from the unionized west coast and New England.
There are all kinds of ways to figure out these things but it is noteworthy that most travelers hail from the south and Midwest. Lots from Texas too. Almost never meet a traveler from the unionized west coast and New England.
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actually wages in Houston, Dallas, and SA are probably the best vs COL ratio. They are still rated better than CA which is actually crazy imo.