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I also worked for a magnet hospital. I worked for over 30 yrs as a bedside RN. 20 yrs in L&D. Got many different awards over those years. Never had a bad evaluation. I did not choose to leave, the hospital closed the outpt unit I worked in. I attempted to get another position but when I did there were excuses for why I did not fit in there. No one in the hospital wanted an RN that came at the cost that I did. They didn't say that but it became obvious that I did notfit in any of the units budgets. (I get 5 wks vacation time, ect)My experiance apparently is a deterent. It is so sad but the fact is that hospitals are corporations and it is not patient care that is the primary goal but profit. I unfortunatly have become to expensive. No I did not get any goodby's or sorry you are leaving they just quietly pushed me out the door. The scarry thing is that I thought no problem I'm an RN I can get a job anywhere there is a shortage. WRONG. I have applied for several positions. Some have not even replied, other tell me sorry you don't meet the requirements. I live in a city with at least 4 major hospitals and several branches. I am in shock right now. I just don't get what is happening. I've always loved nursing and can't imagine another career. My advise to any older RN's don't let your job get away from you because for us there is not a shortage and experiance in the hospital enviorment is no longer valued.

I worked as an L&D RN for 20 yrs. in a level 3 center that did up to 500 deliveries /month. Cuts happened they were always minor.Only once a cut that was on an infants cheek(face) needed more then steri strips. The doctors were always honest with the parents and told them right away. I think you need to be aware tough that L&D is not always a happy place to work. In my 20 yrs I had 2 patients that died and I took care of many babies that were stillborn or died during delivery. On the other hand I know I was instrumental in saving a lot of infants and some mothers/ I am not trying to discourage you because I certainly don't regret working in OB on the contrary they were the best yrs of my carreer so far just beware that it's not always a place of happy outcomes.

Hi! apparently you posted this almost amonth ago so don't know where you are in your search but if you still need info I would be happy to help. I have worked in Dayton and lived in the area for over 30 yrs . I would definitly recommend Kettering for housing, great schools. as far as employment depends on what you are looking for in a work enviroment. If still interested let me know

hi, I'm from Dayton. My background is inpatient OB (19 yrs), great fast pased work, rarely a dull moment. The last 9 yrs I worked in a fertillity center and loved it as well.