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Hi. I am a RN and thinking about going to the islands for a nursing job. I am just wondering how is it to work in the er and Med-surg unit at the USVI hospitals and whcih one is better? Also how is the pay. If I go I might go thru a travel company so I just wanted honest opinions especially if there are any nurses on this forum.Also how are people not from the island treated by other nurses employed at theses hospitals?thanks
Posted : April 10, 2003 5:11 am
I have emailed your post to a nurse at the St. Thomas hospital for her feedback. I will post it if she replies.
--Islander
Posted : April 10, 2003 6:02 am
Good, I'm curious about this as well.
My wife is an RN and is curious about the pay, etc. We are thinking that a travel nursing agency might be the way to go though; the pay is probably much better that way, although it wouldn't be permanent.
Chris
Posted : April 10, 2003 3:22 pm
The RLS Hospital has a web site: rlshospital.org. They list job openings there, but I am not sure how up to date they are. You might search around a bit and see. The Juan Luis Hospital also has a web site, but I could not find the address on Google! Re: your question about travelers...there is an undercurrent of distrust, and I believe rightfully so. If you want to come for 3 months to see how you like it, fine. But they will not re-up your contract ad infinitum (I think it is 6 months max for needed spots). If you take a staff position, you will be seen as someone who wants to be part of the community.
Posted : April 10, 2003 9:37 pm
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, their website is http://www.jflusvi.org
--Islander
Posted : April 11, 2003 4:11 am
Hello Ann and Chris,
Here is what the woman who is a nurse at the St. Thomas Hospital had to say:
"I would recommend that the person come as a traveller and then
could decide if she wants to stay-I feel that both areas are good places to
work and my experience with statesiders working with the local nurses has
been cooperative-I also know that how you treat others tends to be the way
you are treated-Hope that helps"
--Islander
Posted : April 13, 2003 6:21 pm