hi! im a BSN grad, got my RN license, BLS certificate and ssn. now its time to look for a job and apply. i made more than a few but not alot of RN friends since i got here in the states and they are very helpful by giving suggestions and sharing their experiences as a RN. some work in the hospital, some are travel nurse and some works in the clinic. hearing their stories and suggestions made me a bit confused to where to apply! whether in the clinics like scripps, Kaiser etc..or in the huge medical facilities, like hospitals.
i talked to one of my friends who works at scripps clinic and she said, she finally having a life! she used to work in a hospital setting and there was never a time when she already wanted to stop being an RN due to the demand and stresses that her job was giving her. she never had time with her family at church and even for herself. she told me that though the pay was high, she wasnt able to enjoy her life. she worked there 3 times a day and the flexible schedule idea ruin her normal rest hours. now she works mon-fri, 8am-4pm in the clinic she prayed for, the pay wasnt higher than the hospital but shes definitely satisfied, no stress at all!
another friend of mine who works in the hospital says, her night shifts are really ruining her schedules. she cant attend the church activities, shes dead tired in the morning and during her offs still, shes awake late at night due to the fact that her body is used to stay up in a wrong time.
though theres 1 whos saying that its good to start in the hospital but i asked her reasons, she just said its just better for those who had no experience yet. why? does it mean that for an RNs first job here, its better to experience the stresses of being a nurse??
im hoping that you guys could help me choose. i know your experiences and suggestions would help me decide.
i would love to work as an RN and be able to do my role as a wife as well.
tnx again!
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