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Did you ever have any trouble getting hired by a travel agency coming from a small hospital? Just wondering what they thought and how they perceived you :)

@ DowntheRiver I'm actually not in Florida, I'm in NY. I need to change that lol. We're part of a larger network and considered a smaller satellite hospital of a larger one.

I feel the same way too. A lot of frequent fliers I've realized. I do worry about the lack of skills we don't perform, such as CAPD and PCA Pumps.

Thanks, I really appreciate this post. You're right in the ability to be resourceful and to think quickly are good abilities to have.

Thanks for your comment, it's truly helpful and well appreciated.

Thanks. It's not so small as to be considered critical access, but pretty close. There are a large number of med surg beds and there is a "step-down" ICU (not a full blown ICU, but close). But thanks, that does make me feel a bit more assured.

I am concerned of that happening too (closing down the hospital). No, there is a larger hospital about 35 minutes away that has about 180 beds. That was actually my first job, but I ended up leaving there due to a not so good situation with my manager. I chose the rural hospital due to its community setting but am concerned about the increasing limitation of services.

Thanks for the reply. Can I ask, how did working in a small hospital affect your ability to work in a larger hospital in the future? Did it affect your chances of getting hired coming from that background?

Hi all, I've been a nurse for about a year now and recently switched hospitals to a small hospital of about 70 beds within the area. I recently found out that in January they are stopping Endo services. No EGDs or colonoscopies, and possibly stopping abdominal ultrasounds. I am a little upset about this because I did not know about this when I was hired in August. I like the hospital, but am wondering if this will have any harm on my med-surg experience and getting hired in a hospital in the future. The hospital also doesn't do cardiac caths or see dialysis patients. I like the hospital, but just don't like some of its limitations. It seems to be getting more limited. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.