Looking For Other Pa Nurses!!!!

[Pete495]

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

[elsrock]

Hello all!

I currently live in Luzerne County, but am looking to move out of the area. I graduated in May and passed my boards last week. I will be starting work at a hospital in Lehigh Valley in September. I will be working the 3-11 shift on a med-surg floor. Anyone from that area---Can you reccommend areas to move to? My husband and I are interrested in finding a home with a half way point. He works in Frackville at a state correctional institute. Any ideas? Also, anyone have info on daycare? We both will be working nights and are unsure of how to handle this situation. I am due to have my second child any day now. So any info is appreciated.

Thanks,

Erin, RN

[Lanette]

I am a Pa. nursing student from the northeastern part of the state. I am in my 3rd semester and having a time of it. I know you are all nurses already, but does anyone have any suggestions of how I can cram all of this knowledge in my head. Thanks in advance...

[opalmRN]

I am a Pa. nursing student from the northeastern part of the state. I am in my 3rd semester and having a time of it. I know you are all nurses already, but does anyone have any suggestions of how I can cram all of this knowledge in my head. Thanks in advance...

Hi Lanette,

Some of us are students, I am in my last semester of ASN program. Have you checked out the student forums? There is a wealth of information shared b/w students (and nurses too) on those sites.

Is there a particular class you are finding difficult? PM me if you'd like, I'll help anyway I can.

Hang in there, you are not alone and you've come to a great place for suggestions and support!

Opal

[zo2fan4ever]

I work in PA and graduated back in 1987. Have worked as an LPN since with some time off for kids and to try a career change. The career change never works I always come back.

[FranEMTnurse, CNA, LPN, EMT-I]

Hi there all you PA nurses. I'm a PA transplant from the lower Hudson Valley area in New York State. I now live in State College, located smack dab in the middle of the state, and the scenery is simply gorgeous! This area is home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, and our hospital is now named the Mount Nittany Medical Center where it's my second home. (read my profile) When I moved here, I never looked back, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made!

Since the upgrades to our hospital, many interns do some of their internships here, and it's easier to get your RN here now.

Departments include:

OB/GYN & Labor & Delivery

CCU

PCU

ER

Med/Surg

Cardiac Rehab and Cardiac Cath, & more

Cancer Center with all the modern care

Psychiatric

Neurosurgery with a Neurosurgeon who patented 4 of his own procedures.

Several physicians who went to med school at Penn State are now practicing physicians here. Our school system is rated number 1 in the nation, and is why a lot of people either stay here or move here to raise their children.

Photo 1. The Beaver Stadium

Photo 2. The Hershey Medical Center

Photo 3. My Apartment

[StudentMomOf3]

Hello everyone, I am a student at HACC, Harrisburg Area Community College. I will be applying for clinicals this coming month. Very excited. Wondering if there are any other HACCies out there, it would be nice to chat about the program.

[bonesrn]

I am now back in PA...from Raleigh, NC...hate it here! I am working in a LTAC facility in Central Pa...hoping to get back to Raleigh soon.

[Darla]

Hi All! I'm in Erie Received my license in !987 and my specialty is med-surg(also received certification via ANCC). Looking to relocate within PA but am also considering relocation out of state.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Wishing you all a warm welcome.......... PA born and life long resident.

Would miss my 3 seasons too much to leave. Love living in SE PA along with visits to Pocano's.

[Residentmaid, MSN]

Hello, I am from York. Canny cat, I have worked York Hospital, but not recently. They have recently added on a whole new building to it. (and you thought parking was bad then!!)

THX Shae

[jumpshot]

Hello David,

You bring back some memories for me.... I live in Pike County and work in New Jersey. I have been a Reg. nurse now for 22 years. I went right in to ICU/CCU with my cardiac training at Hackensack, NJ. Although I have been out of that setting for 14 years - I did enjoy the pace of the unit. My favorite was Abd. aortic aneurysms. For anyone out there - working in ICU/CCU is such a great experience! Funny though, the things that burned me out (so to speak) are the things that I miss!

I have been working in OB now for about 14 years. Although it is a great place to work - I have never left with that satisfied feeling of accomplishment like I would when working in ICU.

jumpshot

[dxlpochacco]

Hey everyone! I am hoping.. and wishing to move to central PA to work and get my masters at penn state. Anyone here heard or know anything about how hard it is to get into the MSN program there? Also anyone work in state collge area? I really would love to work in a clinic or health department.

Thanks everyone!