tenderfootjoe

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1. Conflicted if I want to move from job that I like to new job with better opportunities?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I work in a smal hospital that I’ve been at for a couple years. I got an interview at a large hospital that takes higher acuity patients, and it’s a floor that is line with my experience. I have always wanted to work at this bigger hospital. I...

2. What challenges will I face becoming per diem at a bigger hospital than I'm used to?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I've worked med surg at a small hospital for a year now, full time. It's a tiny 98 bed facility. i want to try the big city hospital an hour away from me, but "on call". There is an opening for med surg on call nurse, and they want one year of med su...

3. What is your schedule like? Is mine horrible?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys, I work in a LTACH and love it! Just want to know if my schedule is bad. It just got changed since I increased my hours a little. so I am nights, 8 hour shifts. i work 2 nights, then get 3 off. Then work 5 nights, followed by 4 nights off. R...

4. Is it unusual to only want to work for a particular dream hospital and hold out for it?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everybody! This is probably strange, I know. I have always wanted to work for this particular hospital since before becoming a nurse. Ive had family go there for medical issues and always admired everything about it and the care they provide. I ...

5. Does a nurse preceptor qualify as a "supervisor/manager" type of reference?

   tenderfootjoe replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

   Use a charge nurse like the above poster said

6. Stick with clinic job or accept hospital job?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have been working as an rn in a clinic for 1.5 years pretty much since graduating. I have gotten an offer for a med surg position. Both are about the same distance driving but the hospital job pays much more, same amount of hours per week. Is working...

7. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

   tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

   Thanks caliotter. I see you around here on the forums and you have great advice. If you don't mind me asking, did you start in an outpatient setting as a new nurse? Do you know if it's likely and or possible to transition out of outpatient settings i...

8. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

   tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the replies. I am in my late 20s and sometimes feel like I get discriminated against because they think I may be too young and don't bring a wealth of life experience to my practice. Could that be true?

9. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

   tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi all As some of you may know based on my previous questions, I eventually i am wanting to get into the hospital setting. I have 1.5 years of experience in Rehab/LTC and now as an RN in peds clinic. I feel I am looking less marketable by the day i...

10. Stuck in clinic as a new grad?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Ambulatory

    2 years in a very busy peds clinic as an RN, basically from when I was a new grad. Want to get that hospital job now, but not sure I will have any luck. Thoughts? Ive read on here that you are stuck if you have clinic experience.

11. Are med-surg jobs extremely competitive?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Im in pretty much the worst case scenario, haha. I have two years of outpatient experience (6 months in rehab, 1.5 years in pediatrics office as an RN). From what I have been reading on here, I am basically "an old new grad". So what would be the bes...

12. Is the job market getting a little better overall?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Im just wondering if its a good time to start applying to hospitals. Unfortunately I have 1.5 years of experience as a nurse in a SNF/Rehab and at a peds clinic so im thinking it will be nearly impossible to get an acute care position.

13. How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Western Governors

    HI all, I am a newer RN with 1.5 years experience. I am wanting to get my BSN to increase my chances of obtaining hospital employment. Should I attend the RN-BSN program at a very reputable local University here, or should I obtain my BSN f...

14. How does a newer nurse with 1+ years of exp. non-acute care apply to hospitals?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone, I want to first say thanks to everyone for all of the support and wisdom on this site. I am so relieved and thrilled that there is a place that I can ask fellow nurses for career advice! :) I am a nurse with 1.5 years of experience, 6 mo...

15. How does a new nurse with 1+ years of experience in outpt. apply to hospitals? Residency?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I want to first say thanks to everyone for all of the support and wisdom on this site. I am so relieved and thrilled that there is a place that I can ask fellow nurses for career advice! :) I am a nurse with 1.5 years of experience, 6 mo...