Anybody here works for a county health department in CO?

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Specializes in public health.

How do you like it? What are the pros and cons for working as a county employee? Thanks!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Yes, I do. I just started about three weeks ago and I LOVE it so far.

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Specializes in public health.
Yes, I do. I just started about three weeks ago and I LOVE it so far.

Did you have hospital experience before this job or is have you always been in public health? I have an interview with the county next week and was wondering what are the pros and cons.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Yes, I have only worked inpatient prior to this job. It's been a bit of an adjustment going to an outpatient setting, but I love it. I love working with underserved populations.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.

I see some mountain counties constantly hiring, but they pay experienced nurses the same as city new grad pake when local cost of living is 25% higher and demand bilingual. I guess that's why they only keep employees for 6mo.

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