From MA to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital???

[nur2007sing]

I live in MA and would love to move to Virgina. I hear amazing things about this state. I would like to live by the water and Norfolk and Virgina Beach were suggested to me. I have never been to Virgina, have no family or friends there but would love the experience. I am trying to find out about good hospitals to work for and how close it is to water and if the area is safe. I would like to work at a hospital with a very strong orientation program.

I know this is a 600 bed level 1 hosptial so I am assuming they have a strong orientation program. Does anyone have any info on the area hospitals? This hospital also offers a 2000 relocation program

thanks

sarah

[gitterbug]

Why not contact the Virginia BON? I am sure they would be most helpful in your quest for information regarding facilities. Good luck and I hope you do fulfill your wish to move to Va. It is a pretty state with lots of interesting places to see, lots to do, good educational opportunities, and many good facilities. Good luck.

[saltwaterstat]

I agree w/ g-bug, check w/ the BON. BUT, I gotta tell ya... I worked for sentara, and they were wonderful!!!!!! you cant go wrong. miss it there...moved to nc,...like it here..but LOVED it there.. (its called a marriage compromise). norfolk, va beach,...honey, if you have the chance to do it, DO IT. but, again..do ck w/ BON.

[cookie102]

check out the area newspaper virginia pilot it is either http://www.pilotonline.com or http://www.virginiapilot.com sentara is one of the biggest employers in that area

[cookie102]

also check out the sentara web site http://www.sentara.com

[Princess74]

SENTARA IS GREAT. They have several hospitals and facilities in the area, plus a school, almost everything here is owned by them. I go to their school and do my clinicals at their different facilities. Norfolk General is a teaching hospital and I hear that the orientation program is excellent.