Looking For Other Pa Nurses!!!!

U.S.A. Pennsylvania

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Hello all,

I'm taking this chance to meet other nurses in PA. Who knows, maybe I've meant some of you. I graduated a year ago, and meant a lot of other nursing students in clinicals, and such.

Anyway, if you're interested in joining this discussion to meet others in PA who are recent grads., leave some comments.

Anyway, I'm wondering what kinds of hours everyone else is working, where people are working, what kinds of skills you're all learning, and your current job satisfaction, etc. Right now, I work quite a number of hours in a cardiovascular surgical unit. It's pretty good experience. Sometimes I find I get taken advantage of to work a lot of hours, but most times I don't mind, cuz I get a lot of good experience. I may move on to CRNA school someday. Any body else have grad. school aspriations?

Anyway, if you're a recent grad. or from PA, join the discussion, and let people know what's out there for new grads.

Thanks,

Repete495

Specializes in Psych, Med-Surg.

Hi All~

I had posted a similiar thread in "general" but just found the PA section. I am looking to meet up with other Pittsburgh nurses. I saw this thread was started in 03, but if anyone knows of any social groups for RNs could you let me know?

Thanks! :-)

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Hi! Graduated in June '08, got hired July, (but for international student reasons) started in October. I'm working in a Philadelphia hospital in one of their telemetry units. I like it so far. I think it's a fair balance of stable med-surg and intensive work. I'm getting all sorts of hours for my orientation. To be frank, I think I'm doing awesome! Haha. But it's even greater to know that I can always ask someone if I need help with anything and they're glad to help me/educate me.:rolleyes:

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Recent graduate live in Philadelphia area, anybody know of any good nursing homes or hospitals that are hiring LPN's straight from school???

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Specializes in behavioral health.

I am an LPN from northwestern PA bordering on northeastern OH. I have 5 1/2 years of behavioral health nursing. I have been off for work almost 5 years. I took a 10 wk. refresher course last fall. I got a job at a nursing home, but it was way too many patients. Unfortunately, I quit after only 6 weeks. Now, I am looking for a job that is not too physical or stressful. My biggest problem at the NH was too much mental stress. By the end of the night, I could even think, let alone chart. I would be home laying bed, thinking, I should have charted this or that. I decided that I was placing my license in jeopardy, if I was omitting important info from my documenting. I attempted to give a two week notice. However, I had a family crisis, and my 2 yo grandson needed me. My DD started to abuse benzos while being on methadone. I know that I screwd that job, leaving withpout notice, but mys sister told me they would not give me reference even if I did complete my notice. I will not even mention this job when I fill out applications.

I am still on disability, so the pay is not a big deal for me now. I think maybe a job in a speicalist's office may be slower. Or, maybe HH, wher I can be flexible with my visitations. I know that I will definitely stay out of LTC(although I really did develop an attachment to the residents)& hospital nursing. Another areaI think that I would like is hospice nursing. But, I have no experince inthat area.

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
Hello!

Sorry I am late, I am always standing on the curb when the train rolls by. I am from central PA and am an RN. Nice to meet everyone!:D

I live in Central PA too Jane. I live in State College. Where do you live?
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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
hi ! Are mental health jobs available in Pa? I grew up in Pa.Moved out of the area in my 20s . Funding has been drastically cut in NH for mental health . Jobs are far and few between. Looking to move back "home"
There's a private Mental hospital here in Central PA called the Meadows. They are always looking for help.
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Hello!

I graduated in December 2008! I currently have my TPP and now have an NCLEX date! However, there are no graduate nurse positions available in the Philadelphia or Allentown regions. I attended a seminar at Lehigh Valley Hosp. and they were handing out applications left and right. Now, they say they are NOT hiring, which I find really disappointing. I am, in fact, disappointed that no hospitals, or even Bayada, is hiring new nurses. All hospitals, including Bayada and other traveling nurse services, are requiring one year's experience at the very least. This is really disheartening! I was advised to apply at local retirement communities which I feel apprehensive about because I don't want to get pigeonholed! Perhaps this is a good place to start! Any other suggestions, or comments?! Thanks!

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.

Hello!

I am a nursing student but currently work as a MA. I'm in the Reading area. ( Red-ing).

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I work at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh and would be interested in meeting other nurses for breakfast/lunch/dinner. I work 3 12's and do 7p-730a's.

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Specializes in M/S, Travel Nursing, Pulmonary.

Nurse in the Pittsburgh area, working south of PGH.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Welcome to all the new posters..... feel free to PM me about get togethers on other side ot the state in 5 county Philly/Allentown/Pocano area ...

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hi all, new grad here...passed boards in august...

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