Level 1 Trauma Center

[buffscotty]

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...

[gscott]

Hi jessieka,

Legacy has 5 hospitals, 5 ER's, 1 of them being Level 1 Trauma. OHSU (Oregon Health and Sciences Univeristy) is also a Level ! Trauma Center. Harborview in Seattle is a Level 1 Trauma as well. The wages differ between these sites but all being in large NW cities, the decision to move could be better based on cost of living in Portland vs. Seattle. Portland is a little smaller - a very friendly city and Seattle is high dollar and larger so more city-like. I wish you the best. If you'd like to apply to these places, Google "Legacy Health System" and "OHSU" in Portland, Oregon and "Harborview Medical Center Seattle" - they all have websites. Good luck and hopefully welcome to the beautiful NW! We have no huge bugs, tornadoes, or hurricanes!

[MB37]

"Right to Work" doesn't mean no overtime, it means right to fire. Your employers can terminate you at any time, for any reason they choose. People certainly get overtime when management needs it though - my hospital was paying doubletime for a while.

[ldybug7]

Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis hires new grads.

[DoeRN]

Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis hires new grads.

I was just going to post this. I am sure he has found something by now. But Barnes-Jewish is also a top 10 hospital.

[jessieka]

thanks alot to all for your time to reply!!!