Just wanted to know if there is anyone out there currently working for or who has worked at Long Beach memorial.....I went and had a tour of the ED last week and met with one of the managers who said they had no positions initially and a few days later called me back for an interview. I am a new grad so their ED training program sounds really nice, just wondering if anyone can give me a heads up or a little insight into the facility.
I will actually be employed by one of the sister MemorialCare Hospitals, Saddleback Memorial in Laguna Hills. They offer the sign on bonus, not LBMMC. However they are still sister hospitals. So its welcome to Memorial Care :welcome::balloons: . Saddleback in not unionized, too bad I guess!
eitherway,welcome to the memorial care system.. sucks though i dont think LBMMC would give sign-on bonuses...oh well,i still couldnt be more thankful to them for giving me the chance to start my career there as an RN. This is my first job in my whole life and im so excited to go to work everytimet(because i was a fulltime student and bum back then ).
yeah having a nurses union is kinda cool because they protect the every right of the nurses and assures no exploitation would happen. :monkeydance:
Thank you both sooooooo much!!!! You have no idea how much I needed to hear those words of support and encouragement!!!!
Tsheriff you're right, even though they don't offer the sign-on bonus I am SUPER excited about the opportunity to work at such an AWESOME ED!
I feel like I made the right choice - I think I just needed a little "hug" and a nudge in the right direction to be sure I was doing the right thing.......
THANKS AGAIN!!!!
I'll let you guys know how it goes for me. Pinoy I was hoping maybe we could meet up one day. I will be on the 11am-11pm shift though. Maybe even just for a coffee break when I start next month.
When would we eligible for an increase in pay? Is it after the training or do we need to wait until we get our annual evaluation?
I am just concerned that the pay offered at Saddleback is not enough to live comfortable with. I have a family. And the rent out in the Laguna area for a two bedroom starts at about $1600 up to $2000. And that is alot of money. I may have to struggle for a little while but living near the beach is defintely worth it.
Pinoy-
Are you doing 3-12 hr shifts back to back or are your shifts divided up? Inquiring minds would like to know.
I'm not sure about the pay increase - most hospitals do offer an increase after one year (changing your title from clinical nurse I to II and adding like $1) but since at memorial care they still consider you "non-experienced" until you have 2 years under your belt makes me think that the first pay raise may not be until then......but living near the beach - DEFINETELY has it's advantages. I hope you are able to work it out!
thank you both sooooooo much!!!! you have no idea how much i needed to hear those words of support and encouragement!!!!
tsheriff you're right, even though they don't offer the sign-on bonus i am super excited about the opportunity to work at such an awesome ed!
i feel like i made the right choice - i think i just needed a little "hug" and a nudge in the right direction to be sure i was doing the right thing.......
thanks again!!!!
i'll let you guys know how it goes for me. pinoy i was hoping maybe we could meet up one day. i will be on the 11am-11pm shift though. maybe even just for a coffee break when i start next month.
take care, and thanks for such a warm :welcome:
yeah that would be a great idea. my shift is from 19:00-07:00(they use military time there by the way)...its kinda fun meeting new peeps in a very new environment.. the people there have been really warm to newbies like us, well at least in my unit. i hope that our scheds wouldnt conflict though so that we could meet-up and chat a little.
everytime i pass by the ed at lbmmc, there are like 4 ambulances there always, and though majority of male nurses go for ed, i think that the pressure there is just too much for me so i salute you tabymac. i also considered er before but then my interest shifted to psyche then nicu and finally diabetes care. now im considering about taking up diabetes education just so i could apply to be a certified diabetes consultant in our ward since im already done with my bsn. you can always imporve for the better right...
quick question pinoy and tabymac-
when would we eligible for an increase in pay? is it after the training or do we need to wait until we get our annual evaluation?
i am just concerned that the pay offered at saddleback is not enough to live comfortable with. i have a family. and the rent out in the laguna area for a two bedroom starts at about $1600 up to $2000. and that is alot of money. i may have to struggle for a little while but living near the beach is defintely worth it.
pinoy-
are you doing 3-12 hr shifts back to back or are your shifts divided up? inquiring minds would like to know.
tsheriff:balloons:
tsheriff i work 3 days a week. 12 hr night shifts.. since im still on my 6 weeks floor orientation phase,i get my schedules whenever my preceptor would be on duty,but then if you pass the 90 day probation period,tahts the only time you can choose which day you would like to work.you can choose if you want to work 3 days straight,or if you want it every other day,or whatever floats your boat.but ofcourse the unit manager still has the final say if she would approve your suggested duty days based on the census and all that.
im not sure if they do 12hr shifts on your unit,but if they do, then you can apply for another job elsewhere if you think what youre earnin isnt enough for you and your family... a part-time will do. my older brother has 12hr nightshifts as well at st.francis med . ctr. and he is also working at anaehim general per diem.
im plannin on applying for another job at least another 12 hr nightshift position,ft would be better but part-time would do as well.. im giving myself 6 months to at least get used to my first job before planning on looking for another one. 4 days at home is just too much for me.id rather work 6 days a week than stay at home and bum around coz ive been already bumming around for the last 8 months after i graduated and reviewing for my nclex-rn... :monkeydance: but hey of course,you gotta think of your kids as well if you have any coz,working 12 hrs a day could also be draining. im a night person and i myself get worned out workin 12 sometimes(applicable only to my unit)..
about the rate increase,if im not mistaken,its 6 months after you were granted the permanent postion,but im gonna check on that just to make sure. annual evaluation doesnt give any bearing on your rate increase. ive asked my preceptor about it and she said that they use to have rate increase based on merit/credit/performance evaluation, but now its based more on how long youve been working there.
sorry for the late reply ladies..been workin hard the past few night and so i had no time checkin my mail...anyhow,keep in touch. :balloons:
DON'T sign a contract for 2 years! Not these days. There are not enough nurses to go around. Trust me. Sit back and tell them you are thinking about it. Take the training, but no more than 1 year contract.
LBMMC is a fantastic place to work and believe me the two years will fly and you will be well served to stick it out and gain the valuable experience and accreditation. If I were in the Long Beach area that would be my first choice. Don't worry about sign on bonus and contracts at this point. That can happen later.
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a nudge in the right direction to be sure I was doing the right thing.......
tsheriff
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I will actually be employed by one of the sister MemorialCare Hospitals, Saddleback Memorial in Laguna Hills. They offer the sign on bonus, not LBMMC. However they are still sister hospitals. So its welcome to Memorial Care :welcome::balloons: . Saddleback in not unionized, too bad I guess!