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1. What regions have the best nursing job opportunities since the economic recession?

   shewalke replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everybody for your comments.:) It looks as if the south has the best opportunites at this point in time. It seems you may stand a better chance at landing a job if your willing to relocate to this region. I just wonder how much longer that wou...

2. What regions have the best nursing job opportunities since the economic recession?

   shewalke posted a topic in General Nursing

   Since the economic recession, noticing many areas of the country are having hiring freezes and even laying off nurses in some areas (scary!). Wondering where are the best areas for job opportunites despite the declining economy--if there even are an...

3. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

   shewalke replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   I'm on the same boat. Thinking about the future and tired and burned out from nursing. Bedside nursing definitely can be difficult most of the time but as some have suggested maybe you should try adminstrative/non-clinical positions. I'm thinking ...

4. Please help!!!! What are the best hospice companies out there for nurses?

   shewalke posted a topic in Hospice

   If anyone could enlighten me about good hospice companies to work for, I would really appreciate input. Are there any companies out there that don't have case managers working on-call every other week, admissions (including on weekends), and cover hu...

5. Some questions about Hospice Case Mananagement

   shewalke replied to shewalke's topic in Hospice

   Well, I got the job!!! :rollI'm a little nervous but excited. They are telling me the caseload is 14 patients. I will receive 2-3 weeks training. Unfortunately they have on-call. It would be every third weekend. I believe she stated from Fri aft...

6. Some questions about Hospice Case Mananagement

   shewalke replied to shewalke's topic in Hospice

   I really thank you all for you comments. I really found them helpful. I have an interview tomarrow for a position as a RN Case manager for hospice patients, so I'm hoping all goes well. I would be happy if I would be able to give the appropiate ti...

7. Some questions about Hospice Case Mananagement

   shewalke posted a topic in Hospice

   I was interested in becoming a RN case manager in hospice, but I did have a few questions. -- What is a typical day like, what can I expect? -- Generally how is staffing, what roles do RN's, LPN's and CNA's take? -- What does it (really) mean to b...

8. Need some info about Weekend Option

   shewalke posted a topic in General Nursing

   :idea:Hi! I have a question about Weekend Option. I am interested in a Med-Surg position offering weekend option, but I am wondering why salary is so much higher for this option. Basically i have some reservations as to why nurses would get so much e...

9. Just been fired :(

   shewalke replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

   how did you prepare your applications and resume with the job you were fired from. how did you respond about the job in the interview.

10. Can't stay in Med-Surg, Need Help!

    shewalke replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all the responses. I think at this point I am going to try to shadow in the PACU--maybe a few other areas as well--and get a feel of whether I'm interested or not. I cannot stay in Med-Surg for over a year, I'm already at my brea...

11. Can't stay in Med-Surg, Need Help!

    shewalke posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec. of last year and I have been working on a gen. M/S unit for the last 6 months. My plans when I graduated were to work M/S for a year (to the advisement of my instructors in nursing school) and then move into a speciality that I w...