RN_MASS

Congrats to everyone who was offered a spot! I am so torn... I have two offers, one from Duke and one from Vanderbilt - both PEDS. Pay is comparable at both, but Duke offers a relocation grant and Vanderbilt does not. I interviewed in person at Duke, met the staff on my floor, saw the medical center, and checked out the surrounding area. I did a skype interview with Vanderbilt so I have no idea what the medical center or staff is like. What was everyone's impression when they visited? Is the medical center up-to-date, clean, organized, and technologically advanced? How were the staff members that you met? Anybody know what the cost of living is like in Nashville? I have a lot of research to do and not much time! I won't have time to visit Nashville because they want our response by the 26th. I don't know what to do! Help!

I just emailed you LMG RN. Good luck I hope you hear something positive from Vanderbilt!

Oops.. I can't PM. Ugh!

My start date is in January too! I'm from MA and don't know a soul either... We would make a good pair!I'm also looking for a roommate! Send me a private message! :)

Hi LMG RN... Pedi heme/onc. Where is your friend from and when is she/he starting?!

I just got an offer from VUMC for the Pedi track! But I already had a job offer from Duke for pedi as well. I haven't officially accepted yet. So stressed!!!

Hey sbhendrix, I saw from some of your previous posts that you had an interview on the peds unit. Was it unit 5100? I also interviewed with that unit and was extended an offer! I start in January. I am relocating to NC from Massachusetts so I'm trying to make some contacts of potential new coworkers and friends. Will you be working at Duke?

Hi everyone, this is my first post on All Nurses, but I read a lot of their threads. I applied to the VUMC nurse residency program and received an email today to set up an interview. I applied for the Peds track. I live in Massachusetts. I understand where you are all coming from- the job market is awful, and the competition is fierce. I have (luckily) been on 4 interviews since graduation in May, but was not chosen for two of the positions, and am still waiting to hear back from the other two. One of the opportunities I interviewed for, they were interviewing 50 candidates for 5 spots. Its tough out there! Good luck!