MUSC Trauma Unit

P_RN, ADN, RN · Apr 16, 2008

I would say MUSC will fit your requirements perfectly. I've not worked there but have been a CCU patient there and it is busy, busy, busy. Plus it's right in the middle of everything "Charleston."

Putu2Sleep · May 20, 2008

all these views and only 1 post. wow thanks for all the help lol

missjennmb · May 22, 2008

all these views and only 1 post. wow thanks for all the help lol

I think there are a whole lot more curious people than people with the knowledge you are looking for. Its a big state. :)

NREMT-P, RN · May 28, 2008

I am thinking about relocating to charleston sc and plan on working in their Surgical Trauma Unit. I now work at a very busy CVICU at a level I hospital in VA and just want to know some information about MUSC.
How are the patients? Is it a real busy ICU or are the patients not that sick. What types of trauma do they see? Any information would be great. I want to stay in a ICU that gets to see the sickest of the sick.

MUSC is a the only level one truama center in the lower part of the state( Near Charleston). I also work in EMS and we take or fly all our critical trauma patients to MUSC. It is a teaching hospital and there are ALOT of students there. It has a good reputation! At one time it was the only hospital that had an adult burn unit in the state, now they only have a pediatric burn unit. The also have a peds ED, again the only one in the lower part of the sate. ( By the way the way they call this part of the state the LOW COUNTRY) I was unsure what it meant everytime someone said that when I first moved down. The hospitals has a great research department, they are always doing all types of clinicals trials. They also Have a BAT team. Brain Attack Team, the place to go if you are having a stroke.

As for the upper part of the state , PLametto Ricland is the place to go. I t is also a level One trauma facility and also specialize in peds. I did my peds clinical roatoation there and loved it. The hospital is very nice and clean. One fo the girls in nursing class worked there as a tech in the Surgical TRauma unit and loved it there. I would recommend the Chrareston area alot more things to do and you have the beach! :nurse:

P_RN, ADN, RN · May 31, 2008

They also call it the "Holy City" must use the quotes.

missjennmb · Jun 1, 2008

Charleston is a beautiful city. Its weird though how the ENTIRE city completely shuts off on Sunday morning for church. They have a claim to fame of having more churches than any other city in the country or something like that. Some very beautiful ones though. Its my favorite weekend getaway, down in the historic district by the slave markets.

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jun 1, 2008

By SC blue laws-now on the way out...it is law that commerce cannot begin until 1:30 on Sunday. Counties with over a certain amount of tourist income-such as Charleston can get by with having things open. However some merchants enjoy the time off so don't open 'til they want to. Until a year or so ago you couldn't sell alcohol on Sunday either. That's changing also. Many private clubs could buy a license week to week to serve. Read up on some of our odd laws. Charleston County has made themselves an exception to most blue laws for decades.

http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/jul/06/take_good_look_at_blue_laws/

This is the main newspaper there. It also carries some great real estate ads if you are interested.

careforevery1 · Jul 4, 2008

I believe you will love MUSC's surgical trauma unit and Charleston. You will definetly see the sickest of the sick at MUSC. All trauma's go to MUSC. My brother-in-law was in the neuro trauma ICU which is next door to the STICU and I was very impressed. I would love to go work there and hope to in the future. Charleston is also a great city. We have a large surrounding area also, wou do not have to stay in the downtown area. Well I hope you love it as much as we do. Good luck to you.

skygirlhil · Jul 5, 2008

Thinking about moving to Charleston...visited MUSC this past spring and was impressed by both the city and campus. My question is...how affordable is Charleston, and furthermore...on a new graduate nurse's salary? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

missjennmb · Jul 6, 2008

By SC blue laws-now on the way out...it is law that commerce cannot begin until 1:30 on Sunday. Counties with over a certain amount of tourist income-such as Charleston can get by with having things open. However some merchants enjoy the time off so don't open 'til they want to. Until a year or so ago you couldn't sell alcohol on Sunday either. That's changing also. Many private clubs could buy a license week to week to serve. Read up on some of our odd laws. Charleston County has made themselves an exception to most blue laws for decades.
http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/jul/06/take_good_look_at_blue_laws/
This is the main newspaper there. It also carries some great real estate ads if you are interested.

I cant remember if the people at the hotel told me it was a law or tradition not to open. The aquarium/museums/tours/shops/everything wasnt open.

I think thats great that you can buy alcohol on Sundays there now. I am not a big drinker, but nothing irks me more than having that kind of personal liberty restricted by the government. (gotta love searching for a case of beer for football or a get together living in an area w/ blue laws!) I live in a small rural county that will probably be holding tight to their blue laws long after myself, my kids, my grandkids and their grandkids are dead and buried. Should have seen the look we got when we brought beer to the check out Sunday morning right after we moved here (from a very non-blue laws type part of Florida)

trimeduRN, BSN · Jul 6, 2008

thinking about moving to charleston...visited musc this past spring and was impressed by both the city and campus. my question is...how affordable is charleston, and furthermore...on a new graduate nurse's salary? any info would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

[color=sandybrown]the new grad pay here for rns are $22-$23 plus shift diff. the col is quite expensive. the area downtown and surrounding areas are booming and prices are as well. looking for apartments in good areas for just a 1br could start at $700 and up depending on how close you want to stay to the city. but coworkers say $900 and up is normal for a 1br downtown. i stay on the island and here an apartment would rent $700-$800 for a 1br. but you get a roommate and move into a 2br i guess it could be affordable if you are worrying about the costs. at least until you get a year or so under your belt to when you would see your pay go up a little more.

[color=#f4a460]hope that helps :twocents: