Rachinq123 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing
I disagree ED and ICU are totally different than Med Surg. I could not do Med Surge but thrived and won awards in ED and ICU. My recommendation is see if you can shadow another nurse or float before you switch.
Rachinq123 replied to westieluv's topic in Stress 101
Even though you are the common factor I don't think it is your fault. Perhaps you should evaluate what you really want from a job. Is it schedule tasks or something else.
Rachinq123 replied to Knotanoonurse's topic in General Nursing
Why don't you try working for an insurance company or in education at a facility if you like that. The best part about nursing is you can reinvent your self over and over.
I agree every one tends to be snarky. I wrote a reply way below, but if you don't end up reading it, this is an issue a lot of nurses go through don't get discouraged you may need help and support to get into a role that makes you happy. I was in the...
Your story is similar to mine however I was able to leave bedside nursing after my 3rd year. I also have an MSN now in leadership. I hear this all the time from nurses and because of it I developed a course for nurses. The problem is nursing allows y...
Rachinq123 replied to CoffeeNetflixRepeat's topic in Career Support
I felt like this my third year of nursing when i switched to an icu unit. I think you have valid concerns and the only thing that helped me was getting support from a mentor. Check out nursealot.com honestly sometimes i just needed a shoulder to cry ...
Rachinq123 replied to Strugglingwnursing's topic in Career Support
I don't see much wrong with what you said a lot of people feel this way. One tip to get your dream job is 1. Stay at the job you have and seek volunteer opportunities outside of the unit you are on. I know of a few pregnancy clinics that offer volun...
Hi, I am 34 and have worked as a in case management, UM, supervisor of UM, and now contract consultant. I work from home and have a lot of experience with this subject matter. 1. These positions are often National and there fore very competitive. 2...
Rachinq123 replied to Drnurserita's topic in Job Hunt
Check United Healthcare they are about 60% work from home as is Molina. Many managed care organizations are moving to the work at home environment. Search words like telecommute.