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I got a job! I am an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP). This job fits me to a T, I believe. It is full time at Select Specialty Hospital, located in the original St. Thomas Hospital. No nights, no call, no weekends, although the hours are weird: 10a-7p. This might change as soon as early next year. No clinic, no telemedicine... Just taking care of complex, sick people in a hospital/rehab setting.

 

This hospital is the flagship for Select Specialty Hospitals, and is one of around 130 facilities. Average length of stay is 34 days, and about 50% are on a ventilator. That shows how sick they are on admission. Out of all the Select hospitals, their acuity is the highest, and yet their outcomes are among the best.

 

Needless to say, Holly and I are pretty excited. Not sure when I'll start, but it will probably be November, of course.

 

The past 14 months have been tough. Underemployment an unemployment are a beast, both financially and mentally.

 

I'm looking forward to getting back on my feet again, and working in the area I was trained for and enjoy.

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Thats great you found a job that you will be happy with. Its always better when you do something you enjoy!

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Congrats! Hats off to anyone working in a hospital. I learned alot when I took my clinicial hours at the local hospital and on the ambulance for 1st responder class. You people are amazing.

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Congrats! Hats off to anyone working in a hospital. I learned alot when I took my clinicial hours at the local hospital and on the ambulance for 1st responder class. You people are amazing.

 

 

I started out as a first responder when I was 15, 25 years ago. it is with great pleasure to look back as a person who started out on the very bottom of the medical totem pole, and now I am the one writing the orders and schedule II prescriptions.

SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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How did u get a job like that at 15?? Hell I couldn't get anywhere at 15.

 

Congratulations to you though that's great news!

 

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Morgan1986 Senior Enthusiast

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How did u get a job like that at 15?? Hell I couldn't get anywhere at 15.

 

Congratulations to you though that's great news!

 

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i was wondering the same thing. You would of not even been done high school. You would not even be driving at 15 or own a vehicle to get to work .

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