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  1. Apr 6, '10 by
    I'm a male...but while I got tons of turndowns in applications to numerous area hospitals, I did get accepted to a PACU job at DMC and started work about 2 months ago. Keep your options open and finding a job shouldn't be too rough. PACU at harper uni hospital is always looking for people
  2. Apr 7, '10 by
    Quote from djmatte
    I'm a male...but while I got tons of turndowns in applications to numerous area hospitals, I did get accepted to a PACU job at DMC and started work about 2 months ago. Keep your options open and finding a job shouldn't be too rough. PACU at harper uni hospital is always looking for people
    That's funny, I just accepted a job there too. I guess the DMC is one of few hospitals willing to take on new nurses right now.
  3. Apr 10, '10 by
    If you don't mind me asking -- what is the starting pay in this area? I don't graduate until Dec 2011, but hope to start my career here in MI, before moving out of state. I'm just wondering if MI pay is comparable to other states... thanks!
  4. Apr 13, '10 by
    Quote from cheska_rn2be
    If you don't mind me asking -- what is the starting pay in this area? I don't graduate until Dec 2011, but hope to start my career here in MI, before moving out of state. I'm just wondering if MI pay is comparable to other states... thanks!
    Around $24...

    For those that already have jobs, did you have your license when you applied?
  5. Apr 13, '10 by
    Quote from a_damsel
    Around $24...

    For those that already have jobs, did you have your license when you applied?
    I started applying for jobs in October, two months before graduation. I received my license # the first week in March and finally got a phone call for an interview 3 wks later. I think the license gave me a boost.
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  6. Apr 13, '10 by
    I was a new grad when I was hired at DMC, but was just waiting for my board date to come through. DMC policy for new grads is they need to obtain their license within 90 days from hire. I'm still waiting on my license to come through, but thats mostly because I actually got my license in NY where I am from and am having it endorsed here in Michigan. Pay at DMC is 23ish for new nurses...which is good enough for me.
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  7. Apr 26, '10 by
    Just a question, PACU is a preferred job and most PACU's I know require critical care experience. Was your hiring due to a dramatic need or were you able to procure that through experience?
  8. Apr 26, '10 by
    There was a slight need for PACU nurses, but I also had a small amount of critical care experiencing from both my precept and an internship last summer; both in ICU environments. So far though since my hire, all the other ones have pretty much been experienced nurses. I also have 9 years of military background, so that helps a bit when it comes to maturity level and experience professionally.