xdriggs

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1. OR Nurse relocating to Kingsport from Dallas

   xdriggs replied to adboudy's topic in Tennessee

   I moved from Dallas to the Tri-Cities which includes Kingsport 3 years ago. Love it here. I will admit that it seems like more people are moving here and traffic is expanding. Wages are lower but so are rents. The sales tax will probably shock you. F...

2. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

   xdriggs replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Tennessee

   The job was not exactly what I was told that it was. Had I known exactly what it was like I would not have accepted. To be fair many hospitals in general misrepresent a position. The only way to avoid this is to ask specific questions and if possible...

3. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

   xdriggs replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Tennessee

   I had a very short employment there. They hire a lot of new grads probably to keep salaries low. The people there are very nice but the job I got was misrepresented hence the short employment. There are only 2 major health systems in that area meanin...

4. Are there any GOOD places to work in Florida??

   xdriggs replied to RachNichole's topic in Florida

   I have to update my reply with an addendum. After working at SPG a few weeks post my reply I will still say that the co-workers are very nice but promises made were not kept. As a result I would not recommend St. Pete General. As a matter of course I...

5. Are there any GOOD places to work in Florida??

   xdriggs replied to RachNichole's topic in Florida

   I currently work at St. Petersburg General Hospital and cannot say enough about the people I work with. They are some of the nicest that I have met in my career. I work same day surgery. Fast paced and when help is needed it is readily offered. You m...

6. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

   xdriggs replied to xdriggs's topic in Tennessee

   Yes I moved here a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE the area. The people in the town are very nice. I just completed my first week at the hospital. Haven't started working on the unit yet but have met some of the staff. Can't give an opinion on the hospit...

7. how to get a lpn licence in tennesseeif you live in anouther state

   xdriggs replied to Barbara c kelley's topic in Tennessee

   I can address this on a minor note since I am moving from Texas to Tennessee. I went through getting all the papers including fingerprint cards to get my fingerprints to them. Now unlike NY Texas is a compact state the same as Tennessee so I was told...

8. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

   xdriggs replied to xdriggs's topic in Tennessee

   Thank you so much for the information. I am getting excited about moving to JC. I wanted to move years ago but did not have a position. It's all go now.

9. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

   xdriggs replied to xdriggs's topic in Tennessee

   How do Johnson City and Kingsport compare? Thanks!

10. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    xdriggs replied to xdriggs's topic in Tennessee

    Thank you for the information. Is Wellmont a better facilty in your opinion?

11. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    xdriggs replied to xdriggs's topic in Tennessee

    It is a position in the chest pain center which I understand is 12 beds and is more or less a holding area to determine whether or not to admit. I have not been to the area but I am originally from upstate NY and I love the mountains and forests but ...

12. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    xdriggs posted a topic in Tennessee

    I have been offered a position at Johnson City Medical Center and would like to get some feedback from nurses who work there or know something about this facility. I am planning on leaving Dallas and Group One and it seems like Johnson City is a ver...

13. Methodist Hospital in Dallas?

    xdriggs replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Texas

    I am glad that you like it there. I am sure that there are nice people working there but I stand by my review. I have been a nurse for 26 years mostly in ER. I have since gotten a position in another hospital that is a way nicer facility than Method...

14. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    xdriggs replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas

    I went to an interview today and indeed was told of a concierge service at this one hospital in Ft Worth so I guess at least at this one hospital it is true.

15. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    xdriggs replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas

    I have been unemployed for the past 2 weeks. I have had 1 face to face interview and 1 telephone interview with hospital in the DFW area despite applying for many positions at all the hospitals except 1. I would say that the hospitals may have "selec...