As a new grad living in a similar saturated market, I would still say no way. I would not want to be locked into a contract with a rehab. Also the no shift diff and the pay is still low for Portland....
From my understanding its not good to leave a job within the first year in less dire circumstances. Your case counts as that. Do not feel guilty. This is the te time you need to be near your family....
AxelNewRN86 replied to TwoLayi's topic in Nursing Career
I am sorry for your struggle. It must be extremely frustrating. Have you tried reaching out to managers, besides just filling out applications. I sometimes would call a hospital after hours and asked...
AxelNewRN86 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing
I feel like as a new nurse I have to be grateful for anything I get. For example I started a job at a hospital and was originally going to get full time but they changed their minds and gave it to a...
I am a new grad and took a job that is med surg that is an awesome learning experience, but it is not my dream job and the pay is not enough to cut it in the long haul. I plan on paying my dues and...
Stay at your current residency and politely decline your preferred residency. Do your time where your at and learn everything you can. Then apply for fellowships at your preferred hospital after 1-2...
AxelNewRN86 replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in Nursing Career
My goal is to get into labor and delivery or NICU. I am wondering if I should just start applying to fellowships after 1 year of med surg or if I should do med surg
Hi I am a recent grad from there. It changes every year and I heard that sometimes its slightly easier to get in in the spring with the teas. But thats not always true. I think my overall score when I...
So I am a new grad and recently started a job on a med surg unit at a small hospital. I love it there. However, the pay is a less than other hospitals in the area and they are the one hospital that...