Will be visiting Cali in May to check out hospitals, apartments, etc. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about the hospitals in Ventura County? I will be a new grad (R.N.) in December, so I'm especially interested in which ones have good new grad programs, incentives, etc. I'm comparing St. John's, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura Community Hospital, and Los Robles, so far. Have requested and received some information from a couple of these hospitals, but I would love to get opinions from someone who has worked there or knows someone who has.
Also thinking about Kaiser in Woodland Hills. The money's better, but I would really rather live in the Ventura area. I'm not too fond of big metro areas. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!
Well, I'm back from my little vacation to California. I had such a great time, and now I'm depressed to be back home. Can't wait to move out there!
I'm wondering if anyone can give me some specific information about apt. complexes or townhomes in nice areas of Ventura, Camarillo, or Port Hueneme, in case I'm offered the job at St. John's in Oxnard. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Rose:nurse:
i lived in leeward apartments on the corner or leeward way & ventura on the good side of oxnard. I liked it. It didn't have a newer look to it but it's still nice & well maintained. It also has a pool & jacuzzi (sp?). I think we paid about $800/mo for a loft bedroom. I have to warn you though, it was a bit on the small size. They do have bigger units though.
I replied to you earlier, I live in Port Hueneme, which is a few minutes from Oxnard. I just wanted to let you know that St. Johns Hospital is very nice and clean. Cost of living in Ventura County is a little high. My friend is an RN, single mom of 2 and lives in a condo and does it on her own. Nice to know that us nurses will be set for life, no matter where we go.
The city of Camarillo is very nice and also Los Robles is about 20 mintes/south. Like i said in my other post also Ventura is a nice place to live and so are the other cities I also mentioned in the other post. I am an LVN new grad and my pay is $21.00 but that is SNF. I believe Los Robles in Thousand Oaks pays more for RN ....well good Luck and I wish you the best.
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i lived in leeward apartments on the corner or leeward way & ventura on the good side of oxnard. I liked it. It didn't have a newer look to it but it's still nice & well maintained. It also has a pool & jacuzzi (sp?). I think we paid about $800/mo for a loft bedroom. I have to warn you though, it was a bit on the small size. They do have bigger units though.