kmend11

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1. Subacute rehab vs. acute care medsurg/telemetry

   kmend11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you don't enjoy subacute rehab, would a medsurg/telemetry floor in the hospital be any different? I have a 6-12 patient load depending on the day at the rehab job which is a decent load, and i like that the patients are stable for the most part......

2. Is it okay to look for another job?

   kmend11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it okay to look for another job when you just started one? I got a job at a rehab/skilled nursing facility near my house bc that is all i could find at the moment and i really want a hospital job or any other area besides a nursing home but it see...

3. Would you pick the hospital medsurg job or the subacute rehab job?

   kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

   Both jobs will be difficult, i like not having to work over nights and not having to drive 1hr+ to work which is why i ultimately chose the subacute rehab place. Your right, pay isn't impt as a new grad, this is just something temporary until i move ...

4. Would you pick the hospital medsurg job or the subacute rehab job?

   kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

   I'd only make a buck more at the hospital job + the night shift differential, i calculated to about 5k more per year but the hospital is also 2.5x the distance from my house as opposed to the subacute place, 1-1hr 10mins vs 20-25mins. There are neare...

5. Would you pick the hospital medsurg job or the subacute rehab job?

   kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! I ended up choosing the sub-acute rehab place. I'll be working 3-11, no nights (11-7). I think acute care experience will definitely be much better but the hospital is just to far from my house and I won't make much more money. And I don't...

6. Nursing or Speech Pathology

   kmend11 replied to Maxima's topic in General Nursing

   I would say speech but i also feel you have a lot more opportunities for growth in nursing and many different areas to work in

7. Would you pick the hospital medsurg job or the subacute rehab job?

   kmend11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, newly licensed RN looking for advice. I recently received a job offer as a medsurg nurse at a small community hospital and a job offer at a subacute rehab unit at a skilled nursing facility. The medsurg hospital job is located 1 hr to 1hr 10mi...

8. Genesis Healthcare Nurse Residency Program

   kmend11 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in New Nurse

   What is the starting pay?

9. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

   kmend11 posted a topic in NP Students

   I was curious to know the role of the NNP, what you do on a typical day, procedures (if any), and if you enjoy what you do? Thanks,

10. CNA attire during interview?

    kmend11 replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Hunt

    I would wear business casual, nothing fancy. I personally wouldn't wear professional attire to a cna interview.

11. PICU Interview - Panicking

    kmend11 replied to Spoiler's topic in Job Hunt

    hey, how are you? I'll be interviewing for the peds dept, i am a bit nervous for my interview. I'm traveling by plane for this interview, can u tell me what questions they asked you? also can u shadow the same day? B/c I can't make a second trip ther...

12. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2016 Graduate Nurse Residency

    kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in Pennsylvania

    Your Right! Med-surg tends to have a lot more openings available. I didn't apply for medsurg, I applied for critical care, hoping to hear back b4 april.

13. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2016 Graduate Nurse Residency

    kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in Pennsylvania

    message me at [email protected], i do not have the private message feature on here

14. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2016 Graduate Nurse Residency

    kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in Pennsylvania

    congrats on the people that heard back. What time did they email you guys? If i don't hear back by today than i will just assume that i wasn't chosen.

15. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2016 Graduate Nurse Residency

    kmend11 replied to kmend11's topic in Pennsylvania

    I haven't heard anything but im assuming we will likely hear this week. Which units did you pick?