Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

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Specializes in Critical Care, M/S, Post partum, Ortho.

Lori, my family moved to Charleston, SC ten years ago from Beverly, MA. I have to tell you that after ten years I'm finally making what I earned at Salem Hospital when I left! I work for Roper St. Francis Healthcare which is comprised of Roper Hospital and St. Francis Hospital and all their free standing facilities. The other major employer, in the area, is the Medical University Hospital. All facilities are always hiring but there is no major shortage. Staffing is quite good.

Charleston is a beautiful city but don't be fooled into believing it's inexpensive to live here. Yes, car insurance and property taxes are lower but food and clothing cost the same and they are all subject to a 6% sales tax. Housing is expensive although less than in the North. Public education is sorely lacking in comparison to MA so you might want to consider private schools if you have school-age children. If you would like me to to get contacts for you at either facility I would be happy too.

NICU_RNwantsFL

77 Posts

WOW, Sea Island Yank!!!!! Car insurance must have been thru the ROOF in Massachusetts for you to think SC's insurance is low!!!!!

Moved from Ohio to SC 15 yrs ago. Our car insurance quadrupled (that's times FOUR!!!!!) with the SAME insurance company, one LESS vehicle (all being old and paid for) and 100% clean driving records!!!!

SCmomof3, RN

407 Posts

Specializes in NICU.

Just wondering if anyone works at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC? It is close to home so I am hoping to work in L&D there when I graduate. I'd love any feedback :) I'm also interested in other local hospitals in the Charlotte area. Thanks!

Jolie, BSN

6,375 Posts

Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
Just wondering if anyone works at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC? It is close to home so I am hoping to work in L&D there when I graduate. I'd love any feedback :) I'm also interested in other local hospitals in the Charlotte area. Thanks!

I lived in Charlotte and worked at Piedmont and one other local hospital back in the 1990's. PM me if you would like to compare notes.

SCmomof3, RN

407 Posts

Specializes in NICU.
I lived in Charlotte and worked at Piedmont and one other local hospital back in the 1990's. PM me if you would like to compare notes.

Will do :) Thanks!

cna on her way

134 Posts

I have lived in SC for the past 26 years (and I'm only 32), and it really is a beautiful state - and in great need of nurses. I currently work along the Grand Strand and pay is approx. 27-32, for experience. But these are not trauma based hospitals or teaching hospitals. Although excellent care, not a lot of cutting edge technology, and slow on other fronts as well. Needless to say, the pay scale is a little slow as well. The cost of living is lower than most places as well, and tht makes a difference - just depends on where you end up.

Anyway, if you would like any specific information about specific places in SC, I would be happy to share,

Allie:p

Hey there surfernurse!! I just moved to Myrtle Beach in Febuary leaving Statesville NC and leaving behind my CNA 2 postion at the WFUBMC Burn Unit!! I just received my SC cna in the mail and have a job interview tomorrow on the phone for a cna on the post surgical unit at grand strand!! Its nights on the weekends (fri-sat-sun).

Soonstudent

127 Posts

Hey sea island yank, NICU, or anyone else, I'm moving to Charleston in two weeks and have been accepted to trident, starting nursing courses in August 2005. I'm going to start taking pre-reqs this fall and I was hoping to get a job in a hospital while in school. Is there much I can do without first completing some nursing courses? I don't have any healthcare background, but I would take any position to get mt foot in the door. Also what do you think of trident's nursing program? Thanks Brandon

icerrn1985

3 Posts

Having worked for Carolina Med. Center and Piedmont in Rock Hill. It will depend on your field of interest. CMC is an excellent hospital with every speciality you can imagine. They are a level one research trauma center that is well staffed even on bad days. Piedmont is not a trauma center and the ER has a serious staffing problem on a good day. They do have well covered floor RN to pt ratios. Both are nice places to work, Piedmont has a large sign on bonus and pays well. CMC is one of the lowest paying but you will learn a great deal even with all your years of experience.

I recomend both, Good luck hope you like the upstate of SC. It is cheaper to live in SC than NC.:balloons:

To anyone who would like to read a good fiction book about nursing, Echo Heron has written about her life as a nurse. She has more than one book! They are great books if you are out there listening Echo! She takes you through her Nursing school days and her career. The books she has written will make you laugh and cry. I have read four of her books this summer. I am glad she was willing to write about herself and her good and bad times. I gained a lot of insight. :)

Specializes in ICU, cardiac.

i have read all of her books several times over. my editions of critical care and intensive care are all about worn out from so many readings. they were two of the books that helped me in my decision to go to nursing school. did you know that she also writes mystery novels? the two i have are "paradox" and "mercy". i haven't been able to find her other mysteries. and yes, she is a great writer!

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Sadie04

204 Posts

I read "Tending Lives" and thought it was great. Someone on this BB recommended it. :)

prmenrs, RN

4,565 Posts

Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Do a search for threads that discuss these books.

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