ertrek84

Hello, Looking to move to Little Rock this year and trying to figure out the hospitals. I know of UAMS, St. Vincents and Baptist but when I try and look up their specialties they aren't really listed out that great. I am going from a Stroke and Cardiac Certified Health Center and trying to stay in the same kind of hospital. I know that UAMS is Level 1 trauma but are the other hospitals trauma? Also how are the hospitals when it comes to LGBT employees? Getting married to my partner and he will probably be coming under my insurance.

Because I like to know I thought I would let y'all know what the final outcome was. I was offered the internship, which I have accepted. Since it doesn't start till Feb I am going to finish my schedule, this way everyone wins. Thank you all for yall's advice.

Ok next part of the dilemma. Since I won't see my boss for a week after I find out after the job should I wait till I see him next to hand in my 2 weeks notice or just email him when I find out?

I looked through the policies and there is no policy on how much time you have to give. I am planning on giving 2 weeks so that I have plenty of time to pack up and move. Thank you for all the advice. I found out they actually want me to meet with a 3rd person while I am there so I am thinking that's a good sign, fingers crossed

Ok I know this is counting my chickens before they are hatched but I like to be prepared. I had applied for a position at a hospital in a different state that would provide better training/experiences for me as a new ER nurse. My interviews have gone well and they told me that I should be hearing from HR next week with their decision due to Thanksgiving. At my current job we are in the process of working on the new schedule that includes Christmas and New Years. If I am offered the new job is it better to give two weeks notice or to finish the schedule as I do not want to burn any bridges? The schedule won't be officially posted until next week. I of course would not give my notice until I knew for sure that I had the job.

I am leaning more towards the internship as I think it would better help me, but I am not familiar with them so I am not sure if I would just be precepted and it be called an internship. Is there a reason for me to do the internship?

Ok so I had finally decided I was going to wait until summer to move but a recruiter called me offering a sign on bonus if I was to move in January/February to work for them. When I told them that I wanted ER and only had a few months of experience as an ER nurse they said I could do their nursing internship program. My question is would it be better for me to do the nursing internship with them (Florida Hospital) where I can be in a bigger ER than where I work now or do I continue working till this summer then move and see what happens? Florida Hospital seems like it would be the best opportunity as I'm assuming the internships provide more extensive training to help, but at the same time I could possibly get some of that training just by staying put till this summer. I always appreciate the advice I receive on this site.

there is no real reason to move, the reason would be because I miss florida, I think there is some confusion as to my experience, I have 1 year experience as a tele nurse and 4 months as an ER nurse. I am afraid of coming off as a job hopper if I was to move right away. I'm starting to think wait until spring/summer so that I have 2 full years experience as a nurse. My hospital does not have much in education to truly help me be the best ER nurse that I can be compared to what I have seen reading what hospitals require. Looking at ORMC and Florida Hospital they seem to be willing to send you to classes to help you become what they want, which I am willing.

I have been a nurse for about a year and a half now here in New Orleans. I started in the ER about 4 months ago but have been looking to move to Florida. The reason for the move is not because of a job, but because I enjoyed living there and I am about to start online school thats based out of Florida. I am wondering should I wait till I have a full year of experience before I move or should I just go ahead and do it? I would be willing to do the nurse graduate programs that some of the hospitals offer since I do not have much ER nursing experience. The ER that I work in now is a small ER that does not see much critical care.

I am a member of the ENA, just got the sept issue. I have been looking but I haven't seen the webinars you were talking about, except for one about using IO devices that is coming up. I just wasn't sure if the manual or principles and practice would be good just for reviewing the basics. I know a lot is on the job experience but I want to at least know some things before the case rolls in.

We use all scripts. It's alright but sometimes you end up repeating yourself in your documentation.

I have been working in the ER for 3 months now and still feel lost at times to what I am doing. I worked for a year on med/surg so I feel like I have some basic knowledge, but for the more advanced things I feel I know nothing. I'm looking at several books but I can't tell if they will be right for me or not and I can't look at them in person as no bookstore in my city seems to have them. I am looking at Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care and Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice. Are they practically the same, any advantage to one over the other? Or are there any other books you recommend for newbies in the ER? Thank you

I have been working in the ER for 3 months so far. I have learned become nice with the paramedics, less likely to gladly bring you trolls and also to learn how to work with certain doctors. I got told off by a doctor because I asked if he was going to write the admit orders for a pt we were admitting. He had told me and the charge nurse he was admitting the pt 2 hours ago, waiting room was full and we actually had a bed upstairs, just needed orders to send him up. Have learned now to make my questions seem like I am dumb and that he is the smart one so things get done and that it makes him feel like its his idea.

Sometimes having the ADN can affect you getting a job. It depends if that hospital is trying to get or stay magnet status. When I graduated it took me several months to find a job in 4 different states. Some places told me not to apply because I didn't have my BSN, others because they didn't want new grads. Pay difference depends on the hospital or state. Here in New Orleans there is no pay difference in degree, only in position. I hope this helps

Sorry I forgot to include some things which may help make things make more sense. I have an ADN and a BA in another field. I'm trying to figure out do I need a BSN and MSN to work academia or will I be fine with just my MSN.