srenn

hi there. i currently live in henderson nv (outside of las vegas.) i work in an imc-intermediate care unit or step down- cardiac unit. i was wondering if they use the term "imc" in denver? also, which hospitals do you recommend? what are the nurse to pt ratios? what are the hourly rates and shift differentials? is there much room for over time? do they have weekend rn's or weekend programs? is there relocation assistance or sign on bonuses? currently i work with 1 rn to 4 pt's with 1 cna for 34 pts. there isn't much help from the aide where i work. i currently make about 32$/hr. we get another raise in november 3% (total 7% this year). i have 6 years experience and am 29 years old. i am seriously considering moving to the area and might try icu. what is the critical care classes/education like? which hospitals are teaching hospitals? do the hospitals make you commit to a time span at the hospital if they educate you for critical care?. currently the hosp. i work for makes you sign a promisary note and you have to pay the hosp. back if you don't commit/fulfil to the hosp for 2 years after your education. thanks for your time reading this- i know i have a lot of questions. any help at all is appreciated -srenn

ok, i haven't heard from anyone and i work here now in henderson so i thought i would answer myself so it might help someone else. St. Rose is a very nice hosp. it is practically brand new and very clean. they are building another branch of the hosp. on the west side of town. it is supposed to be done by 2006 so there is alot of growth to be going on at st. rose. i started at the imc and will be tx'ing to the icu soon. i work nights and the shift differential is 2 $ more an hr. they occassionally have incentives for working over when staffing is short. there are alot of travelers but everyone i have met is super nice. i love it here. they strive to be a friendly and welcoming hosp. they did just pass a union in the hosp. b/c i think like every hosp. in the area is unionized. from what i have heard from the travelers they say this hosp. it great and many don't want to leave. they say umc valley and sunrise stink. i am very glad and fortunate that i chose st rose sienna campus. they did relocate me from ohio and they took care of everything. it was great. i did get a 1/2 months salary as a bonus which helped with my gas etc. driving my car cross country. i do have to stay there for 2 years and i don't think that is a problem. oh, they are on 12 hr. shifts. write me if you have any questions, i would be happy to help. :)

ok, i haven't heard from anyone and i work here now in henderson so i thought i would answer myself so it might help someone else. St. Rose is a very nice hosp. it is practically brand new and very clean. they are building another branch of the hosp. on the west side of town. it is supposed to be done by 2006 so there is alot of growth to be going on at st. rose. i started at the imc and will be tx'ing to the icu soon. i work nights and the shift differential is 2 $ more an hr. they occassionally have incentives for working over when staffing is short. there are alot of travelers but everyone i have met is super nice. i love it here. they strive to be a friendly and welcoming hosp. they did just pass a union in the hosp. b/c i think like every hosp. in the area is unionized. from what i have heard from the travelers they say this hosp. it great and many don't want to leave. they say umc valley and sunrise stink. i am very glad and fortunate that i chose st rose sienna campus. they did relocate me from ohio and they took care of everything. it was great. i did get a 1/2 months salary as a bonus which helped with my gas etc. driving my car cross country. i do have to stay there for 2 years and i don't think that is a problem. oh, they are on 12 hr. shifts. write me if you have any questions, i would be happy to help. :)

hi there. i am an rn in ohio and i am moving to henderson nv. i have also practiced in california as an rn. what hospitals do you recommend? i have heard good and bad so far. does anyone have a recommendation? (My experience is neuro trauma) In akron ohio we always have staffing issues and it is very hard. Also which hospitals have 12 hr shifts? how are the icu's? is the staffing bad there too? Does one have to commit to the 2 year payback sign on bonuses. what if you only stay 1 year? What are the shift differentials? I was looking into st. rose system but i think i saw they were on 8 hr shifts? how is the university hosp vs. sunrise? has anyone recieved moving relocation benefits and if so how does that all work? thank you very much for the info :)