Moving to Nashville July 2008

[soko2002]

I will be graduating from my RN program in June 2008. From what I have been reading the pay is not all that great. It looks like Vanderbilt has a GN residency program. Any information would be much appreciated. I will be living close to Vanderbilt since that is where dh will be working. When/How is the best way to contact/apply for a GN residency program? I know the move is for certain and we will be living there for 3 years.

[tinyhands4Him]

so vandy does have a GN program but will hire new grads without going through this program with the one exception of their children's hospital....all new grads MUST go through their GN program unless you have 6mo min. in peds beforehand (as a RN). their peds GN hires on 2x a year and have them start in july and jan. the classes are getting bigger each go round, so it's getting easier....warning it is highly competitive to get a spot....that said, it's a great program and you get to try out many different areas before committing to a unit. their website should be helpful, but i think they do interviews a few months in advance.

also, about pay...nashville is horrible, but so is most of the south....b'ham abt $1more, and ATL and New Orleans rocking the top pay awards. Vanderbilt is the lowest paid in the city....so if this is important to you....you will be astonished...however, if you're a newgrad....it won't seem as bad to you! :) it is a great place to work.