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I'm new to Northern Arizona & was having trouble finding recent info on Flagstaff Medical Center. There sure are a lot of negative reviews on this place, but I love this town so I really want to give it an honest try. Can anyone tell me what th...

Thanks for your responses! I have been in med/surg/tele for close to a decade. Looking forward to finding a good fit at FMC. A good group of hospitalists seems to be a major perk. Is it really a teaching hospital - or does it just have a handful ...

hi, i was just curious if anyone else noticed Queens posting new jobs (even some "new grad ok" jobs) which evaporate in less than 23hrs? i've been interested in their institution for some time - yes i've read many of the numerous posts regarding the...

Thanks to all that have given their input. I've finally achieved a coveted position in this fine institution, it only took months of research, phone calls and a dozen or so applications. I have to say I'm very impressed w/ the bennies pkg and I owe...

Hi, if anyone can help me out on breaking down the avg costs of living in the HNL area are I would greatly appreciate it. I will be living on 2 RN salaries w/ no kids/pets in a 1-bed apt downtown. I'm just looking to see ballpark figures for planni...

Thanks, I heard parking @ several of the downtown hospitals was around $60/mo. Does that sound accurate? My Fiancee and I have jobs, but are trying to make the long move as smooth as possible. Thanks for your advice!

Thanks, that was most helpful! I put Union fees on there assuming that I would have to pay them as I've heard many hospitals in HI have unionized nsg staff. The State tax is separate from the General Excise tax? Many thanks.

Demographic and previous career details: how long have you been a nurse? Age? 27 gender? m What was your previous career? Construction worker/ engineering/CADD Did you receive a college degree in that specialty? yes How long did you work in your prev...

thanks for the honesty - i do truly appreciate it. i guess it was too good to be true. however, i might just keep trying for the heck of it. thanks again.

Hi, I'm a med/surg RN w/ a couple yrs experience moving out West w/ an OR RN here soon, and have much interest in No. AZ. Can anyone tell me how the nursing is @ Flagstaff Medical Center or Verde Valley Medical Center? Ratios for med/surg floors; d...

Hi, after searching for any info on the "taking call" requirement of the OR RN in TX, I was unable to find much of anything. My fiancee is an OR nurse of 2.75 yrs and getting scared away from a potential move to the Austin area due to hearing that th...

Props to you! I wish I could say I've passed it, but I've just sent in my (heavy) check and am hoping to take it within a couple months. I've got the "Springhouse Review for Medical-Surgical Certification" - the Lippincott book, and it's pretty tho...

Does anybody know if any of these liability ins. co's are better than the other? I'm in need of signing up asap, mainly because the ginormous healthcare entity under which I'm employed would drop me without any second thought if a case was brought a...

Years in nursing: 0.8 What type of institution do you work at? Teaching institution, Level I Trauma Hospital What 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: 1. Nice, knowledgable & helpful coworkers 2. Competitive Pay ...

No real regrets on choosing nursing (a 2nd career and 7th decided major in college), but I am questioning my following of the traditional idea of "getting your med-surg first." I've only been working as an RN for 5 mo's on an insanely busy surgical ...

Hi, I'm trying to weigh my options between the following prospective employers: Washington Hospital Center Georgetown University Hospital George Washington University Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital INOVA Fairfax Hospital I currently live in No. VA...

Traffic here is hellacious... I lie in Fairfax, VA - right outside of D.C. and the traffic gets worse every year.

I am - for sure! See you there... Does anyone know how much $ they're starting new grads at (in med/surg or icu)?

I'm a BSN student graduating in 5 months, and have a good friend who just graduated from a comm. college 6 months ago: he was hired in the ER with start base-pay of 54k + bennies, the same that BSN students are being hired at. He has already been ac...

I know that the OP requested seasoned nurses to respond - but this is the same exact issue that has my mind all tangled. I have worked as a clin tech in a small ICU since July, and just finished a 250hr preceptorship in the ED. I definitely respect...

I just started my first rotation (LTC) 3 weeks ago, and from the beginning I've been getting seriously bad vibes from one young woman in particular. I don't understand why she has to hate. Is it because she feels that men are encroaching in on one ...

I'm not trying to bash on women. Lord knows I love the ladies - all of them. Nothing but respect and admiration for them (although I've lost respect for the one mentioned in the above post). I just wanted to make that clear. :)

I'm one of about 10 guys in a class size of about 150 at GMU in VA (numbers are approx.).