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Originally Posted by jmpate
I thought living and working in NM was 3rd world medicine and salary....boy does Florida have NM beat by a long shot. I applied/received my Florida license prior to moving here in the off chance I might like to work part time or volunteer in a healthcare environment as a RN, but those thoughts were massively dashed each time I looked at open positions.
Any RN with advanced degrees or specialty certifications should seek employment only in the larger cities in Florida, if looking for job AND financial satisfaction. I'm glad my professional nursing career is finished at 50+ years in healthcare because I'm not "giving away" my expertise, skill and knowledge for the pittance, healthcare organizations decide to pay.
My best advice to anyone who has a loved one in a hospital is to have a family member/friend sit at the bedside 24/7, to ensure their loved one is safe from harm bc poor staffing coupled with inexperienced nurses in all specialties can cause the greatest harm.
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I had a loved one in a hospital for 3 1/2 months. I left to work 3 times, and then stopped working. I slept overnight, every night. I never left his side. I honestly believe that if I wasn't there he wouldn't be here today. Short staffing, tired (exhausted) employees, sometimes no doctors around, employees that don't care. But I have to say that there were also employees that cared very much and because of them my loved one is here today.