NCJill

Thanks for asking lgflamini! I am moving on May 21st and begin my job on May 30th. I decided to accept a position at University of Louisville Hospitals.

Thanks for your message. I mean the info I have is straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Can anyone working in Louisville give me your experience? How do they get away with not paying weekend diffs? Thanks!

Hi all, I never have any luck in this forum, but I'm trying again. I am moving to Louisville in May 2006. I've spoken with the nurse recruiters at all the hospitals and found that: base pay is approximately 18.50 at all places shift differentials are 10-15% with NO weekend diff IS THIS RIGHT??? This is crazy in my opinion. I am currently in NC where the base is the same, but diffs are A LOT more. Weekend day diff is $10 by itself. I spoke with my nursing director and she couldn't believe the low differential Louisville offers. Does any place within an hour of Louisville offer better rates? I am certainly not greedy, but this is a huge difference. Please respond with your experience! Thanks, Jill

Thanks for your quick reply! I graduate in May 2006 and am having a hard time deciding which type of floor/unit I want to go on. ALL of my clinical experience so far has been on med/surg floors. I don't mind med/surg, but I have no other experiences for comparison! I spent one night in the ED and liked it a lot. I expect to like L&D, and I think I would like pediatric oncology--however, I have no experience to base these preferences on. They are blind assumptions. So, how do you choose where to start?? Thanks :)

I am fairly confident that I would like to become a nurse practitioner. On what type of floor/unit should my first job be when I graduate in May 06 to lead to this degree? I would think med/surg...What is your experience? I appreciate any and all feedback!

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond! I really appreciate it. Does anyone else have a perspective to share?

I'm bumping this up hoping someone can help me. I would really appreciate any feedback on these questions. I have them answered by people I know, but I'd really like information from other avenues than personal interview. Please, if you can answer any of the questions, do!! Thanks :)

Hey all, I've been visiting this website for a year and a half and it has been very helpful to me during my nursing school. I come to you all with some questions about your leadership and management style. I need those of you who are at charge nurse level or above to answer the following questions, please. I know these may take a while, but I would really appreciate your input. It's for a project in my leadership class and I need as much feedback as possible. Thanks! 1. What is your educational preparation? 2. What is the exact title of your position? 3. How long have you been in your position? 4. Describe how you lead and how you motivate others 5. What qualities would you identify as necessary to be a successful leader? Why? 6. What is the biggest challenge you face in your leadership position? Why? 7. What are the most gratifying aspects of your leadership position? Why? 8. How does diversity of workers or patients impact your workplace?

I know several people who work in UNC's NICU and they are very unhappy there. I do not know specifics other than the nurse manager is very difficult to work with. There is extremely high turnover and I would stay away if I were you.