Renown Hospital New Grad Question - Page 2

I have applied at St Mary's. What smaller hospitals are in the area? I don't want to work in a SNF or LTC. I am in a strange situation where I have another job that pays more than nursing so taking a position in a SNF or LTC just isn't an option.

what do you do that pays more? Do you like that job? What are the pro's and con's of the non-nursing job you have now?

I have worked for the same employer for the past 23 years. I am at the top pay and retirement step. I have my choice of schedules too. I make 92K per year before overtime. I work in the highest pay area in the nation for Paramedics. Starting Paramedics work terrible shifts and make 1/2 the pay.

SNF pays more on average than the hospitals in Reno. To me a job is a job. Nursing is going to pay you less no matter where you go, so if that is what you want the experience has to come for somewhere.

So if you work as a paramedic are you a city or govt employee where the benefits are extraordinary. I wouldn't want to give those benefits up, because most private hospital benefits suck, esp health insurance.

Couldn't you do flight for life nursing with your same employer? I knew a paramedic who became a nurse and she did flight for life.

Yep, I am! I can't be a flight nurse as 2 years ICU/CCU experience as an RN is needed. Plus I don't like to fly. For now, I am staying put.