NurseVoldemort replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency
Working at a level 2 vs level 4 won't matter much. Experience in an ED is good regardless. So many trauma centers do things differently, so if you ever decide to transfer to a higher level trauma center they will likely not train you to be on the tra...
NurseVoldemort replied to diane e's topic in Emergency
I've worked in Washington, NY and Oregon. Never in Cali, but we have never had a regular hospital bed to even think about using locking/hard restraints on. We only have every used them on the stretchers. The biggest thing is to ensure you have proper...
NurseVoldemort replied to jjaye's topic in Emergency
Are you working in Albany area? I worked there for a few years and 8-10 patients at a time was the norm... BUT the average LOS was also like 6 hours so people just waited and waited. The place I worked was full of travelers (what a surprise! they had...
NurseVoldemort replied to CamMc's topic in Emergency
When I was in nursing school the Emergency Dept terrified me and I knew I never wanted to work there. I have now been an ED RN for the last 8 years, most of it even being charge nurse. I think my expectations of what went on in the ED was exaggurate...
NurseVoldemort replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon
Are you saying that if you live in WA and work in OR you don't get the state income tax for OR? I don't quite understand cause you also said you have an OR license?
NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon
Looks like I'll be moving end of August so I'll be starting in September wherever I go. I haven't applied anywhere yet cause I still haven't decided for sure where I want to work. Thanks for everyone's advice/input.
NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon
Does anyone by chance know if parking is easier with a motorcycle? The hospital I work at here in NY has a desinated area for motorcycilists which always has spots available.
NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon
Thank you everyone for the tips/advice. I likely will be working nights so this will help with commute and parking it sounds like. I've also considered trying to get a teaching job so I've been looking at colleges to teach at... I would still want t...
NurseVoldemort replied to orionsbelt123's topic in Oregon
orionsbelt123 Something else to consider is that Washington State does not have a State income tax so if you live and work in Vancouver WA but do your shopping in Oregon (where there's no sales tax) you'll end up saving a good chunk of money and that...
NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon
I hadn't even heard of OHSU until this post. It looks like a nice hospital and sounds like it has a good reputation in the community based on some outside research I've done... I can't find if they give employee discounts for master level nursing pro...
NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in New York
jan286 I have worked in Capital Area for 3 years now, and Albany Med by far pays the worst... Most the hospitals in the area pay shift dif as a percentage of your wage instead of a flat rate. I know St. Peter's Health Partner Hospitals (St. Peter's, ...
I have 6 years of experiance. I have my BSN, CEN, ACLS, PALS, and BLS. I have worked at level 2 trauma for a short period of time; worked in Washington state and New York. Looking into Portland area hospitals. Plan on living in Hillsboro area or ours...
NurseVoldemort replied to laudamia's topic in New York
I'm sorry to hear of the experiences you are having. Having worked on both coasts as well, I can say that the west coast is much nicer and people seem to have a bit more compassion. I think here they are just grossly overworked and underpaid. Just ke...
NurseVoldemort replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor
I've seen La-a (pronounced la dasha) twice! And I once cared for a patient named Ana Mae who was Japanese and has just moved here from Japan... in case u don't "get it" say her name out loud...