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Hey fellow Nurse's :) I've been looking into Indian Health Service, and have even been contacted about a job. I've heard from all the threads I've read that all the nurses love it. I am a little worried about getting used to being in such a remote location, as well as how receptive the Native Americans will be to white non-natives. I am looking into the four corners location in Teec Nos Pos. Most of the posts I've read were in other locations. I would like to know if there's anyone that worked in Teec Nos Pos? Does anyone have some useful information on that area and the local natives? Am I looking at driving a half hour away to get groceries? Is there an opportunity to learn some Navajo culture? (aside from just the hospital). This is a very exciting opportunity for me, especially since I am a graduate RN and can't find any work in NY I just want to have some idea so I don't go in blindly!! Thank you guys for any info!

Thank you guys for the replies. I would prob be doing the four corners regional center in Teec Nos Pos. The place includes ambulatory care services like family medicine, internal medicine, mental health, diabetes education, health promotion/disease prevention, etc.. I think they also have an ED too. I'm not sure if that would really count towards good experience. Nedrn- Ya I know that would def be the best option! The only problem is its really hard to find a teaching hospital that will take new grads with an associates

Hi everyone. I am a graduate Registered Nurse and I have been trying to get that first year of hospital experience bc I plan to travel nurse. Unfortunately I live in NY and the hospitals here are not taking new grads at all. I have looked into Indian Health Service because they take new grads, but I'm a little concerned that it won't be enough for the agencies to consider me for a travel nurse position in another yr or so. Should I not waste my time and just keep looking for a regular hospital job in a specialty? Any feed back is appreciated! Thank you!

Hey everyone! I've been looking into IHS and have even been contacted about a job. I've heard from all the threads I've read that all the nurses love it. I am a little worried as well about getting used to being in such a remote location, as well as how receptive the Native Americans will be to white non-natives. I am looking into the four corners location in Teec Nos Pos. Is there anyone who has worked in that location? Does anyone have some useful information on that area and the local natives? Am I looking at driving a half hour away to get groceries? Is there an opportunity to learn some Navajo culture? (aside from just the hospital). This is a very exciting opportunity for me, especially since I am a graduate RN and can't find any work in NY I just want to have some idea so I don't go in blindly!! Thank you guys for any info! @ bagladyRN your post was very helpful :) What areas in AZ and NM did you work?