South Nassau Communities Hospital

[wasup]

Has anybody heard something about working in the South Nassau Communities Hospital? I have an offer from dilysis of this center, so any comments or rumors are very wellcomed!

[a1mom]

How long was your orientation, and do you recommend going straight to L& D or doing med-surg first?

[cinthern]

My orientation was wonderful. They kept me on days for 8 months. Then another 4 weeks on nights, although by then I pretty much had it under control. I don't know any place that would do that.

I went back to school to ONLY be a labor and delivery nurse, so for me I was NOT doing med/surg, but that's my situtation/opinion, others would say the opposite. I think skills such as critical thinking, prioritizing, etc. are inate, you need to cultivate them whatever floor you are on, but either you have it or you don't.

I am so happy with the path I have chosen, and I wouldn't trade it in for anything. Good luck and let me know if I can do anything to help.

[a1mom]

thanks- if I ever get through to nurse recruitment there I will let you know!

[MrsGPR]

Cinthern: Are the shifts strictly 8 hours?

The SNCH website lists positions with 8 hr shifts, which quite frankly does not sound that appealing - for nights at least!

I would be more than happy to work nights if I could be on the unit I love! (I've visited L&D several times as an occasional "escort" from the ER - your unit is gorgeous!)

We have a new unit clerk that transferred from there as well...

[MrsGPR]

thanks- if I ever get through to nurse recruitment there I will let you know!

Keep trying A1!!

Good luck!

[babynursingrn]

The shifts are all 12 hours, I don't know why it says 8 hours on the website. Is your new unit clerk Iris? I LOVE her and MISS her!

[MrsGPR]

Yep! That's her! She is great and so sweet! She really knows what shes doing! She mentioned that she misses L&D as well - I guess there was some sort of schedule conflict that prompted her to transfer.

I'll get in touch with recruitment and see what she thinks about my plans to go into maternity post-graduation. That would be unbelievably AWESOME!

How are the relations with staff members on your unit? Management?

[a1mom]

babynursingrn- what is your managers name- i figured maybe if i call her directly i could make some headway- Thanks

[cinthern]

Supervisor for L&D is MaryLiz Simmons. Good Luck.

[Az_RN_BSN]

Does South Nassau still offer housing for its employees that come from out of state? Or is it offered but not worth the 2 year waitlist?

[Cindy1234]

Does anyone know if the nurses at South Nassau Community Hosital are Union members?

[MrsGPR]

The nurses at SNCH are not in a union.