[2ndgenerationnurse]

Originally Posted by capricorn712

Hello! Long-time nurse here, about 75 miles north of pittsburgh. Doing supervisory work at nursing home right now. Am hitting the wall lately. Feel real burned out. Never thought I would consider getting out of nursing, but am at that point now........
Anyone out there with some help for a nurse of 20 years, kids, bills, no other idea what to do? anyone ?

how about home health? i found it to be a totaly different way of nursing, much more relaxed. you take one pt at a time and you almost feel like your own boss most of the time.
also i have heard of several RN's going into pharmacutical (sp?) sales and getting good pay and liking it.

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i'm in the pittsburgh subburbs also, but i'm doing med/surg prn float duty in a hosp. right now. i like it most of the time... but you know nursing is always more than bedside work! i graduated in AR, and have worked in TN, OH and PA.

so where and when for lunch??? count me in!

[Zar]

Originally Posted by Pete495

Hello all,

I'm taking this chance to meet other nurses in PA. Who knows, maybe I've meant some of you. I graduated a year ago, and meant a lot of other nursing students in clinicals, and such.

Anyway, if you're interested in joining this discussion to meet others in PA who are recent grads., leave some comments.

Anyway, I'm wondering what kinds of hours everyone else is working, where people are working, what kinds of skills you're all learning, and your current job satisfaction, etc. Right now, I work quite a number of hours in a cardiovascular surgical unit. It's pretty good experience. Sometimes I find I get taken advantage of to work a lot of hours, but most times I don't mind, cuz I get a lot of good experience. I may move on to CRNA school someday. Any body else have grad. school aspriations?

Anyway, if you're a recent grad. or from PA, join the discussion, and let people know what's out there for new grads.

Thanks,

Repete495

I am in the Lehigh Valley area of Pa. LPN and now a RN grad who did not pass boards. But trying again.I am jeleous, you have a job i would want.

[tedbear]

Hi everyone,
I will start a one yr LPN program in Aug. Been a sahm for over 10 years to 3 kids. I'm interested in info on any PA Lpn-Bsn programs. I think that distance learning would be doable for me as well.
Hope to hear how all you nurses are doing. Feel free to pm me.
Ted

[nightwatcher]

Is anyone else out there in PA near Mercer County or work in Mercer Co.? Would like to hear from ya!
QUOTE=oceanblue]I'm in Pa. too, don't let the name fool ya, "oceanblue" is just wishful thinking. Anyways, I am about 40 minutes away from Pittsburgh (New Castle).[/quote]

[FNimuaeMae]

Hello, all! I might have a potential move to Philadelphia coming up, and I know virtually nothing about Pennsylvania, let alone Philadelphia. More of a country girl than a city girl even tho I am working in New Haven, CT right now. Working in an MICU currently (only for the last 3 months), though I have been an RN for 5 years (med/surg). If anyone could reply or PM me any info whatsoever, it would be greatly appreciated... Interested in finding out good places to work in the Philadelphia area, good places to live, how much RN's make in the hospitals, anything anyone is willing to share. Thank you so much if you do help.... I will greatly appreciate it!

Missy

[rn-jane]

hi everyone, nightwatcher, i live near butler pa. I work at sharon regional, in sharon,pa

[veetach]

WOW! am I the only nurse in southcentral PA who posts on this board? I live and work in Chambersburg, (30 mi from Gettysburg) in Franklin County. Oh I forgot, I work in a very busy ER...going into my 8th year in the ER (11 years in nursing) I should have my head examined.

I am not a native Pennsylvanian, nor am I new to nursing. Originally a westerner (born in Montana and raised in Colorado) I have found that I am tooooo far from the mountains!

[nursebear69]

Originally Posted by Pete495

Hello all,

I'm taking this chance to meet other nurses in PA. Who knows, maybe I've meant some of you. I graduated a year ago, and meant a lot of other nursing students in clinicals, and such.

Anyway, if you're interested in joining this discussion to meet others in PA who are recent grads., leave some comments.

Anyway, I'm wondering what kinds of hours everyone else is working, where people are working, what kinds of skills you're all learning, and your current job satisfaction, etc. Right now, I work quite a number of hours in a cardiovascular surgical unit. It's pretty good experience. Sometimes I find I get taken advantage of to work a lot of hours, but most times I don't mind, cuz I get a lot of good experience. I may move on to CRNA school someday. Any body else have grad. school aspriations?

Anyway, if you're a recent grad. or from PA, join the discussion, and let people know what's out there for new grads.

Thanks,

Repete495

Hello! I Live and work in western PA. I work as RN/Supervisor in a local nursing home. Not a new grad,either. I've been working almost 5 years as an RN now. I worked as a nurse's aide prior to that. I'd also love to hear from fellow nurses in PA.

[michelle126]

Originally Posted by nursebear69

Hello! I Live and work in western PA. I work as RN/Supervisor in a local nursing home. Not a new grad,either. I've been working almost 5 years as an RN now. I worked as a nurse's aide prior to that. I'd also love to hear from fellow nurses in PA.

Any where near the Pittsburgh area? I've been in LTC for (gasp) comming up on 10 years..9 as an RN and worked as a CNA while in school. Welcome to the group!!

[RainbowzLPN]

[quote=jkaee]Hi all! I live in northern Montgomery Co. (close to the Berks county line)....went to college in Reading, PA. Raised in Hatboro, PA (near Willow Grove, Warminster, Horsham, etc.)

Hi Jennifer! I used to live in Bucks County, in a little town called Yardley. Now I live in ALtoona, Pa. Work in a LTC facility, 2nd shift, full time. I'm a float right now, but in the middle of Jan, I'll be starting a new FT position to replace someone who's retiring. I grad this past Aug, & just passed boards this month, so I"M a VERY new grad!!!

Jennifer