ADN RN career choice alternatives?

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There seem to be a great deal of RN diversity. And yet continuous education requirements for each.

Is there some way to know what is available for an ADN RN??

Thanks!!

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).
There seem to be a great deal of RN diversity. And yet continuous education requirements for each.

Is there some way to know what is available for an ADN RN??

Thanks!!

Continuing education requirements vary widely, but are sometimes part of each state board's requirement to maintain your license.

Some hospitals/units also require a certain number of CEUs as part of their individual unit's competencies.

For instance, I am licensed in NY, SC and soon NJ. NY and SC have no CEU requirements, but NJ requires 20(?) per license cycle to maintain. My last unit required 15 CEUs a year, much of which was obtained through required classes like CPR, arrythmias, etc.

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That clarifies the educational requirements, but I wanted (and I did not originally specify correctly) to know what INITIAL CAREER CHOICES are available for an ADN RN freshley out of school. You gotta have some range of choices to start out with, and I was trying to get some help mentally chunking this wide career area, and what were my initial available choices.

Although I'm getting younger with alternative health aids now (magnetics, herbs, acupuncture w/PEMs, vision exercises, aerobics, ...) , I'm still getting chronologically old. So I may just try to master something near my entry point. That way, I might increase the chances of Self-Actualization in my humble attempts to contribute to Society.

Thanks!!

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

Your career choices as a RN graduate are almost unlimited. The only positions you may be excluded from initially are management positions.

Many hospitals are "trying" to get as many BSN grads as possible, but thanks to the nursing shortage, your options ARE unlimited.

You can work in outpatient offices, hospitals, clinics, home care, etc....

If a particular specialty interests you, go for it. You do not need a BSN to work in a specialty area.

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Thanks Steve. Now I need to start investigating off-shift alternatives for bankers hours open M-F. But I'll have plenty of time for that.

Thanks Again :bowingpur

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

Banker's hours can be found at most outpatient offices and clinics. Some ORs and surgical centers may have them too. Best bet is a management position.

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Banker's hours can be found at most outpatient offices and clinics. Some ORs and surgical centers may have them too. Best bet is a management position.

Ha Ha, I was unclear again and was in a hurry. I want bankers hours to trade during the day, so want to work weekends and nights(or evenings) as an RN for my fixed support. The plan is the trading will carry me to the grave, since don't have any retirement savings yet. :bluecry1:

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Sounds like you want a 7pm-7am 3day shift. That's what I plan on as well.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).
Ha Ha, I was unclear again and was in a hurry. I want bankers hours to trade during the day, so want to work weekends and nights(or evenings) as an RN for my fixed support. The plan is the trading will carry me to the grave, since don't have any retirement savings yet. :bluecry1:

Definitely looks like the 7p-7a shift 3x a week would be great for you. Some places have positions where you work every Sat/Sun and get paid for 36 hours. Others do self scheduling, and LOVE people who like to work weekends.

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