Highland hospital-Oakland CA

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Considering an assignement at highland hospital in Oakland, ca. Who has travelled to that hospital? Please share good/bad experiences, are they traveler friendly? Thanks

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It is not usually considered traveler friendly and before 2008 was on most travelers DNR list. Bad managers were often cited as was the frequent floating.

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Thanks NedRN, will keep that in mind. Hoping to hear from more People with current encounter hopefully.

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Specializes in Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR.

Oh the memories.

Highland Hospital was my first assignment and my First Nursing job in 1989. It was shortly after the earthquake and at the beginning of the Aid's epidemic and Crack Cocaine. I worked in the ER for 13 weeks and lived through it. I think on the night shift there were 16 nurses, 12 travelers and 4 staff. Worked there again in 1991 some of the same staff and Doc's. It was (and probably still is) a teaching hospital. Some of the Resident Dr's were Attendings when I returned with a new batch of Residents. You will learn a lot, if you decide to go. As far as Management goes, work nights you will never see them.

Rod

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