rsjenni

what's the general concensus on nose rings as a nurse? just wondering....random topic

darn and I forgot to add that Hospital B...I'd be on the weekday shift...only have to work every 4th weekend... Hospital A is every 3 I think... same shifts 7a - 7p

haha, I knew that would cause confusion, should have clarified. I'm in an accelerated 2nd degree program, technically its a MSN program but I'm stopping with a BSN/RN. So, I finished my prereqs for the NCLEX in December and took the test 2 weeks ago. Graduate with my BSN in May, I'm taking grad. classes right now...it stinks! As far as nursing ratio: Hospital A: She told me that the ratio is 5. I'm sure it flucuates and changes but she tries to keep it 5:1. Hospital B: to be honest...I can't really remember but I think she said 5:1 - 6:1. I heard from several people that the nurses at Hospital A are nicer and the overall customer service is way better than B. I'm sure that in some way that correlates to nurse treatment. I had a chance to talk to some aids at B, they seemed to love it, the nurse manager said she drives 40 miles so that she can work there...says she loves it. shesh such a hard decision...ones a teaching hospital, ones private, ones public, ones bigger/smaller, I just am so darn torn! Thank you all sooo much for your insight!

Just to add, I have been told by multiple people not associated with either hospital that Hospital B has 10 times better customer service than Hospital A. Heard it from a cab driver on the way over who said the nurses at Hosp. B were so much better/nicer than A....argh

(beware...its long) Howdy, I think this is my first post on the general forum. I'm a new grad, already passed my NCLEX (yay!) and graduating in May. Basically, I interviewed at a large hospital 3 weeks ago, had an awesome interview, loved the unit and the manager and fell in love with the hospital. I had scheduled interviews at another hospital but at a later date (will come into play later). They offered me the job and the shift I want, and I kind of told them the situation that I was interviewing at the other large hospital in town. I verbally accepted the job offer, partly in fear of losing the job due to time, partly because I REALLLY loved the floor, its a med/surg infectious disease floor. Just got finished with my second round of interviews at the other hospital and found an open position on a cardiac/telemetry med/surg unit (MY IDEAL job!). They offered me the job today, the shift I want and $1 an hour more...haha. I loved it there as well. I just need some opinions on delineating the differences in the hospitals. Hospital A (the first one, infect. disease floor, already accepted verbally) - teaching hospital, largest hospital in the city, newer, seems to sponsor more of the sports teams in town (not that it really matters). Great benefits Hospital B (cardiac/telemetry, offer made, pending decision) - private hospital, large hospital, its a tad older with smaller rooms that need updating. But the good news is that they are building a new unit to combine the med/surg, step-down, and cath lab cardiac units all on one floor in the next 1-2 yrs. Same great benefits Any advice from any seasoned vets about how else I could try and compare the two?

I am dying trying to decide what to do. I really enjoyed my interviews/visits to both hospitals. I am a new RN/BSN and interviewed at CMC first about 3 weeks ago. In fear of not getting another job offer, I accepted a position there, not JUST in fear, I like the unit and the nurse manager too. I just interviewed at Presbyterian and they offered me a job on a unit that I realllllly want to work on. I loved the whole unit and liked what I felt there too. I basically don't know how to compare the two. I know CMC is a teaching hospital, public, and a tad larger. I don't know how to compare Presbyterian. Any advice? Should I go with the unit that I really want to work on, or stick to my guns after I accepted the first job at the hospital where I feel there is more "upward" mobility...? ?

sorry, looking for an RN position...

Hello, I'm relocating to Charlotte in May and can't wait! I've begun the new grad application process at both of these hospitals and wanted to get outside opinions on them. Likes/dislikes/comparisons. I know, location-wise, they are relatively nearby. Size-wise, I know they're pretty close. I'm in the beginning stages of trying to decide what I think is important in a hospital and am open to any info you can offer good/bad regarding your experience at either one of these hospitals. I have listed my priorities as Med/Surg - telemetry unit specifically, Oncology, and Pediatrics...basically I have no clue what I want to do and just figured I'd get the most experience on a med/surg floor. any guidance would be great! I can't wait to get my butt down there and out of this cold in Massachusetts!! THANKS!!! jenny