Moving to Tampa later this year.

U.S.A. Florida

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Specializes in Urology, ENT.

My husband filed for early separation from the Air Force earlier this year. We will be moving to a Temple Terrace where he grew up, assuming they approve him. I've been watching the VA website, but I'm wondering about Moffit, Florida hospital, and Tampa General. I work on a bariatric/general surgical floor, and by the time we move, I will have about a year of med/surg experience, and half a year of geripsych. I don't work on the psych unit anymore, and I would prefer to stay on a unit I'm familiar with, preferably general surgery. Are those hospitals difficult to get interviews at? I know 3 of those hospitals are within driving distance, and Tampa General is a bit of a drive.

We currently live in Arkansas (I'm originally from Houston), and I'm also curious about pay.

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You didnt mention St Joseph's hospital, Im not sure if you're familar with it. It's not too far from Florida hospital. Ive' been working there for almost 3 yeras now as a Rn. When i first started working there, as a brand new nurse they started me at 23.00. I now make $27 and some change before the $5.00/hr night shift differential.

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Specializes in Urology, ENT.

I hadn't heard of St. Joseph's. I have another hospital where I can apply:) Thanks! I just saw the jobs on there right now. When they say "post-surgical," do they mean they mean like PACU or IMU?

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ATRUELADY - did you have to go through a residency program as a brand new nurse at St. Joes?

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ATRUELADY - did you have to go through a residency program as a brand new nurse at St. Joes?

When I applied 3 years ago it was for a position in their graduate nurse residency program

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I hadn't heard of St. Joseph's. I have another hospital where I can apply:) Thanks! I just saw the jobs on there right now. When they say "post-surgical," do they mean they mean like PACU or IMU?

You're welcome!! I really enjoy working at St Joes...

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Ok thank you! And that's the only way they hire in new grads I heard? Good to know you like it there, I know a nurse at north that really likes it. Any word on when South is opening?

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Ok thank you! And that's the only way they hire in new grads I heard? Good to know you like it there, I know a nurse at north that really likes it. Any word on when South is opening?

When I spoke to human resources I was told January 2015

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