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  1. OR Nurse relocating to Kingsport from Dallas

    I moved from Dallas to the Tri-Cities which includes Kingsport 3 years ago. Love it here. I will admit that it seems like more people are moving here and traffic is expanding. Wages are lower but so are rents. The sales tax will probably shock you. F...
  2. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

    The job was not exactly what I was told that it was. Had I known exactly what it was like I would not have accepted. To be fair many hospitals in general misrepresent a position. The only way to avoid this is to ask specific questions and if possible...
  3. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

    I had a very short employment there. They hire a lot of new grads probably to keep salaries low. The people there are very nice but the job I got was misrepresented hence the short employment. There are only 2 major health systems in that area meanin...
  4. Are there any GOOD places to work in Florida??

    I have to update my reply with an addendum. After working at SPG a few weeks post my reply I will still say that the co-workers are very nice but promises made were not kept. As a result I would not recommend St. Pete General. As a matter of course I...
  5. Are there any GOOD places to work in Florida??

    I currently work at St. Petersburg General Hospital and cannot say enough about the people I work with. They are some of the nicest that I have met in my career. I work same day surgery. Fast paced and when help is needed it is readily offered. You m...
  6. I have been offered a position at Johnson City Medical Center and would like to get some feedback from nurses who work there or know something about this facility. I am planning on leaving Dallas and Group One and it seems like Johnson City is a ver...
  7. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    Yes I moved here a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE the area. The people in the town are very nice. I just completed my first week at the hospital. Haven't started working on the unit yet but have met some of the staff. Can't give an opinion on the hospit...
  8. how to get a lpn licence in tennesseeif you live in anouther state

    I can address this on a minor note since I am moving from Texas to Tennessee. I went through getting all the papers including fingerprint cards to get my fingerprints to them. Now unlike NY Texas is a compact state the same as Tennessee so I was told...
  9. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    Thank you so much for the information. I am getting excited about moving to JC. I wanted to move years ago but did not have a position. It's all go now.
  10. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    How do Johnson City and Kingsport compare? Thanks!
  11. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    Thank you for the information. Is Wellmont a better facilty in your opinion?
  12. Info on Johnson City Medical Center Please

    It is a position in the chest pain center which I understand is 12 beds and is more or less a holding area to determine whether or not to admit. I have not been to the area but I am originally from upstate NY and I love the mountains and forests but ...
  13. Methodist Hospital in Dallas?

    I am glad that you like it there. I am sure that there are nice people working there but I stand by my review. I have been a nurse for 26 years mostly in ER. I have since gotten a position in another hospital that is a way nicer facility than Method...
  14. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    I went to an interview today and indeed was told of a concierge service at this one hospital in Ft Worth so I guess at least at this one hospital it is true.
  15. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    I have been unemployed for the past 2 weeks. I have had 1 face to face interview and 1 telephone interview with hospital in the DFW area despite applying for many positions at all the hospitals except 1. I would say that the hospitals may have "selec...
  16. Relocating To Dallas

    I am pondering an offer from Methodist Hospital in Dallas and wondered if someone could help me. I have heard good and bad about the hospital and wanted to get some opinions. I have been offered a position at a substantial increase from what I am now...
  17. Relocating To Dallas

    Loricatus My specialty is non-inv cardiology and I have applied to all of the hospitals in the area. I am now starting to look outside Texas. BTW I do not have the ability to respond to private messages so I am sending this. Thanks for your support
  18. Methodist Hospital in Dallas?

    I have tried not only Presby Dallas but Plano and most of the hospitals in Dallas. I haven't tried the Vet yet. I did not get a position I applied for at Plano Dallas and I am waiting on UT SW. I am starting to really look outside Texas. I can't wait...
  19. Methodist Hospital in Dallas?

    I am the nurse that The Commuter gave you a link to. I would definitely NOT recommend Methodist Hospital Dallas. I was told after 3 days that I was not right for the job. 3 days! Now usually I wouldn't say that about the whole hospital because of one...
  20. Relocating To Dallas

    Not sure. I have some interviews lined up in the area and I hope they pan out but if not then I will have to expand my horizons. All I can say is lesson learned.
  21. Relocating To Dallas

    Thanks for the encouragement. I am very optimistic. Next time I won't move 1100 miles for more money.
  22. Relocating To Dallas

    No. The dept was IR. They use a lot of nurses from other floors prn. In fact I think I saw more prn nurses working there than regular staff.
  23. Relocating To Dallas

    Actually after only 3 days I was told that I was not right for the position. Things more or less descended from there. I guess almost 26 years of nursing wasn't good enough.
  24. Relocating To Dallas

    You are definitely right. I just had an interview with an agency and asked if they knew about Group One and they so did. In detail they explained what they were about. I will say that it appears that Methodist and I are parting on good terms so who k...
  25. Relocating To Dallas

    What is the "consumer reporting" data base? I have never heard of it in any other state. Thanks