philipb

I have been a nurse since 1985. When I graduated hospitals wouldn't even accept applications from new grads (Denver, CO). My first job was in a SNF. Great experience, it really helped with organizational skills. By 1987 the situation had completely changed. You could walk into a hospital HR department wave your license in the air and start the next day. I also went through the re-engineering fad in the 90's with its lay offs. Again within a year or so hospitals were begging for nurses. I am just saying "Hang in there". Things will change.

Wyoming Medical Center in Casper is a level 2 trauma center of about (as previously mentioned) 200 beds. Most high risk pregnancies and critical pediatric patients are flown to Denver and Salt Lake. Currently, this is the only hospital in Casper. Recently ground was broken for a 30? bed Neuro specialty hospital on the east side of town. It is my understanding that this is scheduled to open in mid 2008.