I've never asked for DU help before.... I have a Friend who just lost

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

everything in New Orleans and has transplanted her family in Northern Alabama.

Their bank was destroyed, home was looted and set fire, and they have lost everything and are trying to get up and running.

No money, My family and I will handle that, but we need to try and help her find a job in or close to Marshall County AL. She's an RN who works in Ortho, Neurosurgery and Clinical.

If anyone has contacts or is in a position to help her get work in this area please PM me or respond to this thread.

There are two kids involved, they have little more than the clothes on their backs.

Please help me help them and help keep this thread kicked so maybe the right person will see it who can help with a job.


PLEASE!!!!!



On edit: Just got off the phone and the one good side to it is that the school system has already got her kids enrolled, a local banker is doing backflips trying to confirm bank records, and workman's comp has been very kind as well.

But we still need to try and help if we can.

[Tinoire]

1. Good luck... Thank goodness she's a nurse! Needed skill n/t

[stevedeshazer]

4. kick

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[lildreamer316]

2. Kick.

Can't help other than that unless they want to come to NC and try...

[Vincardog]

3. Kick

[annabanana]

5. also post in Alabama forum.. I hope you get something....n.t

[Horse with no Name]

6. First thing she needs to do is contact the AL State Board of Nursing

She needs to do this immediately. Neither Alabama nor Louisiana are what they call "compact states".
She will have to see if they will grant reciprocity.
If they will grant reciprocity, then she can go to work immediately.
Otherwise it might be weeks.
:(

Edit: My suggestion for her if they will not grant immediate reciprocity is to perhaps find a hospital in Louisiana--such as Shreveport--and see if she can work a couple shifts on the weekends utilizing the "Baylor Plan"--which allows you to work 12 hours on Sat and 12 hours on Sunday and receive full-time bene's and have the rest of the week off.
That would be a short term solution.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

11. Thanks. Sounds like good advice, I know nothing about the field.

I'll pass it on.

[Stockholm]

7. Kick!

[Don Claybrook]

8. Please check your inbox n/t

[blm]

9. Aren't there RN positions open everywhere? I heard they even get signing

bonuses which would really help in her case.

Of course, this could be a more popular method in large cities. I don't know about small towns.

[Pallas180]

10. Yossarian- go to DU state groups & post in Alabama. As a nurse

she won't have any trouble finding a good paying job. She's lucky
Tell her we're happy for her. She'll set up to start a successful new life...many othes aren't as prepared and lucky as she.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

17. I'll try to get it on there shortly. Great idea! Thanks!

[cally]

12. Can't help with a job

but let me know if I can help in other ways. They can stay here if they want to come to Cali.

[Judi Lynn]

13. Kick.

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[johnnie]

14. I'm so sorry to hear that

I am in a similar situation with a friend. He has a wife and three children. My band is going to try to throw together some sort of benefit.
I will keep your friend in my thoughts.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. TYJ.

Here is a search I just did on a nursing jobs website.

http://nurse-recruiter.com/cgi-bin/view_ads.cgi

Three jobs in Alabama for an RN. As she is an RN, she shouldn't have much trouble finding something.

Go to the nursing recruiter sites.

Good luck.

[Fleshdancer]

16. I can't help with the job info, but can I send supplies? clothes?

Please keep us updated.

[Horse with no Name]

18. Why don't you tell us what size scrubs she wears and what kind of shoes

she likes to wear.
She will need a stethoscope, nice penlight, scissors, hemostats, etc.
These are things we can help her with.:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

44. Exactly. I'm Going to be haunting local yard sales for clothes and other

mailable items for adults and children. All I will need is sizes and an address that will get them there.

The yard sale season around here in Eastern MA will be over in just afew more weeks, and it would be a shame to miss the opportunity to get clothes and other essentials for people who need them.

[Just Me]

19. Oh, dear. I'm so sorry. There is a high demand for nurses.

I wish I could help. :hug:

[Marnieworld]

20. kicking

[Spangle]

21. She WILL get help

It takes time. And I think she can start the paper work on-line. Check out the FEMA web site for information. Some times they can get a check right away. Some times it takes awhile. Things have to be verified, etc. I'm sure you understand that.

Also, go to the Welfare office RIGHT NOW. She qualifys. I know you said money isn't an issue. But if SOME $$$ is lifed off your shoulders right away, it will make her feel better. The usual qalifications don't apply right now.

She would also be elgible for Clothes, etc..

It seems harsh, but these agencys are going to be swamped with paperwork dealing with everyone. The sooner you can get her listed, the sooner she can get the help.

If she owned a home or had renters insurance, contact that insurance company right away. Even if they can't check out how bad the home is, etc... She can request an ALE check to live on.

Thanks for helping her get a job. The quicker she can get a "noraml" life, the easier it will be to deal with this. Her life will still be shaky... something about it will feel normal. And help her put one foot in front of another.....

[DoYouEverWonder]

22. Oops wrong place

[peacebaby3]

23. What part of AL? I have a contact in Tuscaloosa. n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

25. Marshall County. Near Guntersville

[peacebaby3]

31. That's over 2 hrs. away. There are several AL DUers in that area though.

You should definitely go post this in the Alabama state forum. Also look on the thread, "AL Duers check in here" because that will give you the location of a lot of DUers in AL. I'm sure they wouldn't mind a direct contact. Everyone in our state forum seems very nice.

I have heard that they really need nurses so hopefully she will not have much trouble.

Sorry I am not more help.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

35. Thanks, I have a good feeling about this....

I just found out about this an hour and a half ago and the responses here have been so great that I am feeling hopeful that she'll have a job before she expected.

[mcscajun]

24. Kick! n/t

:kick:

[ronnykmarshall]

26. Even w/ their bank destroyed ..

they haven't lost their money.

Do you know if it was a large bank?

They need to contact the FDIC about their bank. Their money is insured.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

29. It was a smaller bank she says, Regions is working hard to push things

through quickly.

[ronnykmarshall]

57. Good to hear that.

Could you PM me the name of the bank. I can do a little research myself (I work for a major bank in California).

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

60. Regions here... I'm not sure if it was Regions or what down there...

They seem pretty pleased with the effort Regions exhibits.

I'll be speaking with them again later and see what the progress is.

Thanks.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

27. Here are some sites to try....

<http://www.healthjobsusa.com/advertise.html>

<http://www.practicelink.com/?trackcode=bizcom>

<http://www.ihirehealthandsocial.com/default.asp?campaigntype=searchengine&campaign=business&category=healthcare+employment+recruitingservices&trackcode=bizcom>


I'll look for more...

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

34. Thanks! I'll pass them along!

[Media_Lies_Daily]

39. And here's a Google list to look at:..........

<http://www.business.com/directory/healthcare/employment/recruiting_services/>

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

42. Looks like lots of good leads there! Thanks!

[Jacobin]

28. be sure to check

craigslist.com for job listing.

[Triana]

30. Good thing she's a nurse!

My best wishes to her. I'm sure she'll find something soon!

[Beaverhausen]

32. The local Red Cross will also help- they helped my BF after his house fire

they got him temporary housing and found him a new apt. even paid his first month's rent.

[Stinky The Clown]

33. In Maryland, they pay finder fees for nurses. They need 'em bad here

Lots of hospitals and not so many nurses.

[MelissaB]

36. I'm in Florence and a couple of hours away.

She shouldn't have trouble finding a job in the Huntsville area, just one county up. I'm willing to do what I can from here. Just let me/us know what she needs.

Melissa

Counties in Alabama: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/alabama_map.html

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

40. Thanks, Melissa. I'm hoping that's the case. I have a freind here

who is an orthopedic surgeon that I am going to lean on heavily tomorrow. Hoping I can make something happen.

Peace.

[MelissaB]

47. Are they in Alabama now? We are probably going to Huntsville this weekend

and I'd be glad to bring some "supplies". If they are there, find out what they need the most. I'd also like to know what size of clothes the kids wear, and I'd happily donate $$ for them to buy what they want/need.

Melissa

[MelissaB]

48. I didn't see the post below about clothes. Sorry.

I should have read all the way down.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

50. No problem.... I tend to "post as I go" in most threads myself. n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

49. They are in Union Grove...

They are worried about clothes right now. I don't know the exact sizes but will find out tomorrow.

Thanks for your caring.

Robert

[bleedingheart]

37. not in your area...but perhaps she may want to move???

Pittsburgh area always looking for nurses- Major hospitals here!!
check out www.postgazette.com for details on jobs.

[blondeatlast]

38. The Phoenix area is always desperately in need of nurses, although I can't

offer secific contacts, the market is very good here.

Please send her and the family our good thoughts. Very happy to hear your friend is reasonably safe.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

59. While I would personally rather live in Phoenix, I'm pretty sure they

are going to want to stay in this area. I'm pretty sure things will work out.

[I Have A Dream]

41. Kick

:kick:

[proud patriot]

43. Kick

[Sabriel]

45. TYJ, send kids' ages

I have tons of clothes waiting for the spring yard sale, and I'd love to send them on. Her size, too, if she needs clothes temporarily.
Sabriel

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

46. I don't know her size, but the kids are 14 (boy) and 17 (girl) and wear

adult small for the girl and adult medium for the boy.

You can Pm me for an address....

(It's hard to type, watching the descriptions of the convention center...

I wish there was a way to help them tonight.

[bonito]

51. Kick

[redacted]

52. Kaiser is flying in nurses from the East Coast and paying all expenses

for them if they agree to work here at least 3 months. We know this because some of the best care my wife received when she was in the hospital in San Rafael for 18 days in April with acute pancreatitis was from temp nurses, one of whom was flown in from North Carolina. They seem to be working mainly on pediatric floors and on floors for internal medicine patients with illnesses that don't require constant monitoring.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

53. Thanks! I'll pass the information on!

And thanks to all those who have helped keep this kicked and recommended and helped in other ways!

Peace.

[Mnemosyne]

54. Good luck Tom Joad Y. You

are a good friend.:hug: :yourock:

[slackmaster]

55. Giving this a big kick

This should be required reading.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

56. kick

[EnfantTerrible]

58. Kick