Have a job @ HealthSouth on Union- any advice?

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Hi I just got a RN position at HS and wanted to know if anyone had any opinions about the place. I'm a new grad and I have heard good things so far. I start Orientation in April and just wanted to know more 'inside scoop' I guess. Thanks and how does the holiday thing work? Thanks again!

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Specializes in Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D.

LTAC's are funny places.. nurses seem to either love or hate them. Good luck

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I'm not at your same Healthsouth facility but I do work at one. At our facility the fulltime staff work every other weekend and it seems like Holidays are a rotation/seniority type thing. I haven't complained about it because my goal is to get a 1-2yrs experience so that I am marketable elsewhere.

Overall, I like it. We work hard but they are reasonable and they have great benefits/pay especially if you work extra shifts.

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I have an interview at Health South coming up. Did you have to take a RN test. What material was on it. Ive been out of school for a while and this would be my first job so im freaking out on the thought of taking a test.

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I have an interview at Health South coming up. Did you have to take a RN test. What material was on it. Ive been out of school for a while and this would be my first job so im freaking out on the thought of taking a test.

Goodness NO! I didn't have to take a test and I would've been surprised if that would have happened! Really I was asked "normal" interview questions. for example:

-Explain a time when you have witnessed a code(I focused on the different duties of each nurse in the room, etc).

-Tell me a time when you have dealt with a difficult family member or patient.

-What are your best and worst qualities?

There were also questions about how you personally handle stress and prioritize tasks. Don't worry about the interview just take your fabulous personality with you and do NOT act like a new grad! Pretend you know what your talking about and your confiidence will shine through. No worries Girlie!!:D

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I have been an RN for 20 years, mainly working in the med-surg unit in a large hospital. Recently joined HealthSouth in Spring Hill Fl. I can't express enough my hate and dread going there to do my shifts. I have never seen a place run like that unsafe hell hole. I will be leaving that hell pit very soon.

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