Since it’s getting close to the end of 2011, I thought it fitting for me to post a round-up of people, places and events that occurred during the year.
I’ve worked in three locations this year. Here is a summary of each:
- Kansas City, MO ~ North Kansas City Hospital
- High nurse patient ratio’s 1:8
- Largest unit I’ve ever worked on at 52 beds
- Traveler friendly on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best: 6/10
- Busy…busy….busy!
- Providence, RI
- Average nurse patient ratio’s 1:5-6
- 20 some bed unit
- Traveler friendly: 9/10 (These nurses were very welcoming)
- Nice slow easy work pace
- Chicago, IL
- Average nurse patient ratio’s 1-5-6
- 20 something bed unit
- Traveler friendly: 5/10
- Moderately busy but not overwhelming
Places that I’ve traveled (I’ll include my travel nursing locations here as well)
- Kansas City, MO
- Tons to see and do
- Surprised me on it’s diversity
- COLD (I was here in winter)
- I would consider going back (during warmer months)
- New Orleans, LA
- Traveled here twice this year. Once for MG and again for French Quarter Fest
- Always love NOLA
- I WILL go back.
- Minnieapolis, MN
- Surprisingly fun city
- Always something fun to do/see
- Would go back to explore more
- Louisville, KY
- Stayed here with a friend to recouperate from surgery
- Somewhat of a home away from home for me
- Visited with friends and family
- I’ll always come back due to family in the area.
- Road Trip across Pennsylvania (twice)
- Loved the covered bridges
- People were helpful and friendly
- Great comfort food
- Hated Hershey, PA
- Hoboken, NJ
- Went to see Carlo’s Bakery (for Trinity)
- Small town feel with all of the big city ammenities
- Would love to go back
- Providence, RI
- Got robbed twice
- First place I lived was ghetto…moved into hotel
- People at work were the only redeeming quality
- Would return but have to find a good spot to live
- Chicago, IL
- Always tons to do/see
- COLD (winter in Chicago…not smartest choice)
- Live too far from the ‘city’
- Would return if I could live closer to downtown.
So it looks like I managed about 8 states. Not too bad for a girl that had two surgeries this year and was down and out for a good two months.
No international travel this year which is a bit disappointing but I’m heading to South America in February….so how is a girl to complain?
Where did you go in 2011? What was your favorite and why? Have you been to any of the places I went in 2011? If so, were your impresssions different?