nolaRN

Thank you everyone for the input! I have officially submitted my transfer application. :wink2:

Thank you both so much for the input...very informative! I think I'm going to make the change.:)

What does a typical shift consist of? I am a telemetry/med surg RN of seven years and I have an offer to transfer to the nursery. I will be working nights. Any input would be appreciated.

What does a typical shift consist of? I am a telemetry/med surg RN of seven years and I have an offer to transfer to the nursery. I will be working nights. Any input would be appreciated.

The hospital I work for now is a magnet hospital and compared to other facilities they are more "nurse friendly". Staffing is way better and the whole system is more organized.

Dwelling on the negative only gives it more power -- Chinese fortune cookie

How was the transition to L&D? Was it positive or negative? How much previous nursing experience did you have and did it help you at all? I've been a nurse for six years. I have five years of telemetry/med surg experience and one year of ICU experience, but I want to work in L&D. It's the reason I went to nursing school in the first place. Thanks!

Actually, the federal government did not move fast enough with Rita. In Port Arthur, TX they couldn't get enough buses to evacuate people. They even had to leave some patients behind in their hospitals. In Beaumont, TX hospital evacuations started after the storm due to no power and no water. You would think that people would learn from Katrina, but they haven't.

Grannynurse, I'm just curious. During the blackouts and snowstorms you endured were there looters with guns and knives in your hospital? Were people getting carjacked who tried to evacuate the city? Just wondering?

My commitment is to my family. I chose to stay only to keep my short term disability for my unpaid leave when I have my baby. I did not want to lose my job. In retrospect, I would never do that again. It gets to a point where you have to save yourself. I went through hell in that hospital. Noone was taking care of the staff! Also, I don't recall that the original poster stated exactly where she was located.

You are not crazy! I was one of the unfortunate ones who worked in a New Orleans hospital during Katrina. I am also pregnant and have never regretted a decision so much in my life! I was set to lose my job as well and evacuate, but my mom and sister talked me into working so I could keep my insurance. There was a point when I thought we would all die! It turned into a survival situation and we didn't have the resources to care for our patients. I am still traumatized! Do what you feel you need to do. You are a nurse and can get another job anywhere! Good luck!