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Hi, I'm Scott and graduating with a BSN in May. Does anyone know of any Level 1 Trauma centers which have a Nurse Residency program or are known to accept Grad Nurses. I have had a bit of luck, but most take those with ICU expereince or their own (I apply to alot of university hospitals, which like to keep their own students). I love ER, but feel overwhelmed trying to find a job with only 5 weeks till graduation and feel like I waited too long...:(

Specializes in Rural Nursing = Med/Surg, ER, OB, ICU.

I believe Denver Health Medical in Denver Colorado hires new grads.

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Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN....I just started in STICU and am a new grad..Unfortunately we have a hiring freeze on right now as we are state funded and are in the RED...I lucked out as I came from within the hospital system, great Level 1 trauma center. The freeze can't last forever!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.

Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola (Long Island), New York

Long Island Jewish Hospital in New Hyde Park (Queens/NYC), NY (border of NYC and Long Island). It's a high level II teaching hospital, over 90,000 pts a year in the ED.

North Shore University Hospital (main hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System-second largest health system in US I was told). Manhasset, Long Island, New York. Might be a level I, but not sure.

And, as already mentioned, Parkland Hospital in Dallas. if you want hard core ER training, this would be the place to go. Last i heard, they are still offering sign on bonuses and may also be giving relocation expenses.

Harris Methodist in Fort Worth also trains new grads-don't know if it is a level I or II.

Good Luck to you on your search.

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Specializes in EMS, ER, GI, PCU/Telemetry.

WakeMed in Raleigh NC has a new grad nurse fellows program in the ER.... but they only have it once a year I think....

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Specializes in ICU, Psych.
Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola (Long Island), New York

Long Island Jewish Hospital in New Hyde Park (Queens/NYC), NY (border of NYC and Long Island). It's a high level II teaching hospital, over 90,000 pts a year in the ED.

North Shore University Hospital (main hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System-second largest health system in US I was told). Manhasset, Long Island, New York. Might be a level I, but not sure.

And, as already mentioned, Parkland Hospital in Dallas. if you want hard core ER training, this would be the place to go. Last i heard, they are still offering sign on bonuses and may also be giving relocation expenses.

Harris Methodist in Fort Worth also trains new grads-don't know if it is a level I or II.

Good Luck to you on your search.

Harris Methodist is a Level II. So is JPS in Fort Worth. JPS is the Tarrant County hospital.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.
Harris Methodist is a Level II. So is JPS in Fort Worth. JPS is the Tarrant County hospital.

Are Baylor & Parkland the only adult level I's in the whole metroplex?

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Specializes in SICU.
Are Baylor & Parkland the only adult level I's in the whole metroplex?

Yep. Methodist is a level II and Children's is a level I pediatric trauma center. Doesn't seem that odd that those are the only ones, since there aren't that many level I's in the entire state of Texas.

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how much is the salary for new grads?

is the ER salary higher than the ICU or Trauma center?

thanks alot.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.
how much is the salary for new grads?

is the ER salary higher than the ICU or Trauma center?

thanks alot.

Haven't heard of salary differences per department. It pretty much is price fixed in the area for new grads and staff. You may find a couple of dollars difference per hour depending on the hospital and sign-on bonuses may differ; but, you aren't going to find much difference based on the level of the hospital or nursing specialty. The only chance a seasoned nurse to get a higher rate of pay is to go agency or find a private hospital. I think, (& Commuter can tell me if I am correct,) that if you go into LTC or rehab you may have a chance at getting higher pay than the hospitals offer.

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thanks loricatus for your time to reply!

may i ask another question...

um, how much do new grad. usually get paid?

which is higher in CA or FL?

thanks thanks!!!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.
thanks loricatus for your time to reply!

may i ask another question...

um, how much do new grad. usually get paid?

which is higher in CA or FL?

thanks thanks!!!

Florida is known for low pay, California is known for being one of the highest paying states & the only one with mandated ratios. But, you must factor in the cost-of-living also. Also, Florida doesn't have a state income tax, so you have to take that into consideration. I don't know the going rate for new grads in either state.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

California and Florida are too very big states....the salary ranges quite a bit depending on where your working

California new grad RN's start anywhere from 25-45 an hour.

I know florida is lower than that range, not sure what it is, but they're also a right to work state, I believe that means no overtime? I knew a nurse from there, she said it sucked.

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