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U.S.A. Kentucky

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Hi everyone! I just thought I'd start the new State forums off with an introduction thread. Please feel free to reply to this thread if you wish. Otherwise, feel free to start a new topic if you wish to discuss other topics that are local or state related. Enjoy!

Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.
Hi, I will be attending ECC in Aug 2004.... getting the pre-req courses done.. I too am an older student and scared to death... I hope I get in also... so how is it so far?? tell me tell me

Barb, I live in c-ville too! It is hard but ECC is a very good school. Ill give you my e-mail heck we probally know each other. Look foward to hearing from you.

Has anyone had a difficult time finding employment in Lexington?

I've been applying for various positions at every hospital since December and have yet t have an offer. I am beginning to wonder what is going on. My license is clear as I have never done anything wrong to be reported for, I verified with the board that there were no erronious claims against my license. My work history shows a variety of experience from ER to M/S, LTACH and more..(Although no ICU, the closest was LTAC)

I have never been fired. I have no criminal records. And Im totally clueless as to why I am having such a difficult time finding employment.

What agencies do you recommend?

Thanks in advance

I'm at UK in Lexington. They are begging for nurses even paying us nurses to bring other nurses aboard. Did you apply to UK? Call Greg Casada at UK in nurse recruitment.

Hi again folks! Short update: I'm still interested in moving to Louisville, but was held up by 2 unexpected events. A change in my Mom's health, and one of my son's need help this winter... hopefully I can get back on track and find myself living in Ky before this year's end. :) Glad to see everyone's still posting, as well as the new faces.

Pam

My name is Shannon and I live in Ohio, I was just hired today by King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland Ky. I just left LTC today. I am a newer nurse (18 months) and need the experience to figure out what I like :)

I will begin nursing school this fall just got all the pre-reqs out of the way. I live in the western part of the state and look forward to being on the battleground(HEHE) with all you wonderful nurses out there!

LOL - tell me about it! Working down here IS scary.....there is such a shortage of nursing personnel.....and NO minimum staffing standards! Last night we had 2 nurses and 5 cna`s, for 153 people.

I am interested in the legislation re: minimum staffing standards. The state of Kentucky needs it passed desperately. There is no consumer advocate group in the state - nothing. HELP! P

isn't that against the law or something?

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