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There are hundreds and hundreds of applicants for every residency program. It's just a crap shoot. There really ARE other places to work and to learn as much or even more than Vanderbilt.

Can't understand why there's difficulty finding a job. Some of the travel agencies have plenty of jobs down there.

Girls! You all need to chill. I've been a nurse for 4 years and wanted to work at Vanderbilt since I graduated. Well, I got my opportunity in Jan and quit 3 wks ago. I should have listened to all the people that told me to stay far away from that place. You will never work with such snotty, cliquey, backstabbing people. It pervades both hospitals. Nurses get this attitude that they're something special and above everyone because they work at "Vandy". I stayed longer than I should have. Yes, I did learn alot and made a few friends, but having headaches and nausea on the way to work is sooooo not worth it.

Vanderbilt is not the end-all, be-all.

Vanderbilt offers no sign-on bonuses, no help for student loans. Their pay isn't great cause "It's Vanderbilt" and you should be honored that they let you work there.

My thoughts exactly. Sounds pretty bogus to me. I wouldn't waste my time answering.

I work at Vanderbilt and haven't heard they have a hiring freeze. In my dept alone, we've had more than 15 new employees start in the last 4 months, including me. I applied on their website and was called in less than 2 wks for an interview. There's a hospital orientation every 2 wks. Don't know where you got your info.

OK, I had a brain fart! Disregard my post about my supposed insulin error.

OMG!!! I gave a patient too much insulin!!!! I didn't realize what I had done until 2 days after. His BS was 207 (on tube feeding). Calculation was BS-100/10. I gave 10 units of Regular. I know I did something horrible.

I have been with Medical Solutions for 6 months and love my recruiter!! The company is awesome and wouldn't even try any other one!

Auntsas82, What agency are you going through for Gateway??

South Miami hospital is not in the inner city. It's in a pretty nice area. It is also a Magnet hospital.

I am currently at Baptist East and love it. I will probably extend my contract for an additional 13 weeks. The hospital is expanding and they're going for Magnet Status. I just wish it was closer to home and I'd work there as a regular employee.

I am on my first assignment. I took the per diem money and let the agency find me housing. I am guaranteed 36 hrs/wk. My question is this: The first week of orientation was only 31 hrs. (they let us out early 2 of the days). When I got my check yesterday, they deducted the 5 hrs and pro-rated the per diem! I am really po'd. Is this usual practice???

Thanks, Waldowhere! I can so relate to your experiences. I will be starting a prn ER position in 2 wks. I don't want to commit to a position until I see how I handle it. I, too, have great pt relationships and still want hands-on contact. I hope the ER will be my place. I did Hospice for a year and loved it. The only problem was having to work 45+ hrs a week and being on call too often. Are you on medication? I'm on Adderall XR. Unfortunately, I don't think it really makes much of a difference. I'm still scattered and extremely stressed! I hear Adderall that is taken BID works better. Anyone have any thoughts?

I am 54 and have been a RN for 3 yrs. I have mostly done med/surg but I'm finding that with my ADD it's just not working! Way too many distractions, too many pts 6-8, etc. My time management stinks! There has to be another area of nursing that would be better for me - like maybe ER, which is where I would love to work! It's fast paced, which I love, 1-2 pts at a time and you're not responsible for them for 12 hrs. Anyone have any thoughts on this??

What about nurses who can't pronounce medications?? Loritab?? Loratab?? Phenergrin?? Or how 'bout Prostrate?? Old timers?? I cringe everytime I hear a coworker mangle medical words!

Thank-you, KurlyKay! Glad I wasn't imagining it! I also notice that as soon as I enter the building my nose starts running like a faucet. There is such a thing as "Sick building syndrome".

I have noticed in the last few weeks, at work, that every time I use the foam hand sanitizer or use alcohol I start coughing. It feels like it's going right to my lungs. I know it sounds weird. Anyone else experience this?

See if you can find Crazy Soap. It cleans oil, grease, dirt, anything from hands and nails. Mostly auto repair places sell it.

You're right about the docs. I should have added them.

Yesterday, sitting in the breakroom with 3 other nurses, I was amazed to see 2 of them with dirty nails and hands. I rarely see any nurse washing their hands, in a patients room or in any sink on the floor. Anyone else notice this?

I graduated 2 yrs ago and I'll be 54 in 3 wks.

I had to pull his PICC due to infection at the site. It was nearly impossible to get a peripheral in him but I did. It just doesn't make sense to schedule all of the abx at the same time. If he is still there today, I will ask the doc to reschedule them.

Thanks Suesquatch. It did sound like a scary thing to do.