Hi there,I am currently waiting for approval of my WA RN license and I am starting to look at jobs. Which hospitals are best to work for as a new grad? I am also aware of the RN Residency programs. And if you are working at any of the hospitals you recommend, what is your experience like? Typical shift? Etc.Thanks!
YeXinZhi, BSN, RN 157 Posts Specializes in Telemetry, Emergency, Cardiology, Respiratory. Has 11 years experience. Aug 29, 2019 Which part of the state are you planning on relocating to?
KChristine, BSN, RN 17 Posts Has 4 years experience. Aug 30, 2019 @YeXinZhi I plan on moving to Lynnwood.
YeXinZhi, BSN, RN 157 Posts Specializes in Telemetry, Emergency, Cardiology, Respiratory. Has 11 years experience. Sep 2, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 12:34 PM, Kayycee said:@YeXinZhi I plan on moving to Lynnwood.I work at EvergreenHealth and I love it so far!
KChristine, BSN, RN 17 Posts Has 4 years experience. Sep 3, 2019 @YeXinZhi What unit are you on? And what's the patient workload like?
verene, MSN 1,790 Posts Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing. Oct 19, 2019 On 9/2/2019 at 8:37 PM, Kayycee said:@YeXinZhi What unit are you on? And what's the patient workload like? I worked at Evergreen several years ago it was a decent organization to work for and I'd consider going back if I were in the area again. They like to promote from within, and to retain staff. Not all units were equal though - most were pretty good, a couple were amazing, and there was one I hated. Generally staffing levels were decent - on my home unit we had 1 RN and 1 CNA for every 4-6 patients, which was very comfortable for the acuity, and we could generally bring in sitters/extra staffing if we really needed it.
KChristine, BSN, RN 17 Posts Has 4 years experience. Oct 22, 2019 @verene Thank you for your response. I heard good things about Evergreen, but I just accepted a job offer for another hospital.