4mybears

I'd love to be able to have this info as well if ok with you. Could you PM any info, would be great! Thanks.

The local hospital, Onslow Memorial, is slow to hire and more of a small rural hospital. Worked there in the past and its typical conditions, no breaks, high patient load, unhappy employees and hospital board members worried about their bottom line. Can't speak for Naval, have heard better things from there. For personal care most people would rather drive to a different hospital rather than be treated at Onslow, what does that say about the hospital? Not good. There is a good drive to Wilmington, which would be New Hanover or Greenville, which is Vidant. New Bern has a hospital but they send all their peds to Vidant. Don't know enough about Carteret hospital but it is closer than Vidant or New Hanover. If you are only in the area for a short time, 3yr, you may be ok sucking it up at Onslow. Your honestly better at Naval as the pay will be higher and staffing should be better. Pay is average to low, in the range of $23/hr. for most hospitals in eastern NC. I don't mean to sound so bleak, but it's what you will find around the base. Good luck.

Oops! Ya that would help, its been 8 years! Wow when I type it thats huge! Maybe taking a refresher course would be best...hmmm

Hello, wondering what the thoughts might be about my dilemma. I graduated with a nursing diploma, got my RN license and worked all of 1 month. I stopped working, had 2 babies and now would like to enter the world of nursing. I kept my license current and have CEUs, but I just don't even know how to market myself, not having experience besides my nursing schooling. Any suggestions or thoughts, I appreciate it. Thanks. And thank you to all the underappreciated nurses here!!