Flower331

Hey All, I'm currently living in Nashville, transplanted from Pennsylvania, but am considering relocating to Atlanta. I have neuro/trauma experience, Level I ER experience (5 years worth!), and currently work in a high acuity CVICU (surgical and medical cardiac pts). My question is... which hospitals offer the best work experiences? I don't know if I want to stay in ICU, or go back to the ER. Emory has the trauma center, correct? I've heard that the ER at Grady is intense though, too. Which Emory campus is the "better" one to work at? There are so many places that seem fairly equivocal in the area that I'm a little lost where to attempt applying. Any insight on what different places offer would be much appreciated! Thanks!

TriStar Centennial has a separate OB ED that they often have positions for, seems like a nice combination for your skill set. Centennial has some of the highest pay for the general area, but do be aware that HCA is a for profit system, so they can be metric and number driven. I know a few people that work at Tristar Hendersonville (to the NE of Nashville) and they love that hospital. St. Thomas Midtown does seem to have the market on OB - but I've worked with former staff from that hospital and they won't go back. Vanderbilt does pay a good $1-2/hr less than other hospitals, but the benefits may make up for it. As for what the patients say about Vandy... they either love it or hate it!

The hospital I work at in Nashville is LPN free. I would definitely NOT start with that if you plan to relocate here. Vanderbilt won't hire new grad ASN nurses from my understanding, but will hire ASN if you have 5+ years of experience. Most of the TriStar hospitals will easily hire ASN new grads. Honestly, I would look into BSN programs around the area for the best chance of a decent new grad job.