JenRN30

JenRN30 BSN

Endoscopy/MICU/SICU

Member
  • Content

    289
  • Visitors

    7,493
  • Followers

    0

About JenRN30

JenRN30 has 10 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Endoscopy/MICU/SICU.


Latest Activity

  1. Purpose of On-Call. I need to vent

    They’re going to burn their nurses out quickly, and will probably have a mass exodus at some point. Sounds like you should find something new, no work/life balance at all.
  2. Right track?

    If I were you, I'd listen carefully to the advice of those who are doing, or did, what I wanted to do. Whether or not you take the advice is your choice, but calling people that are trying to help you ignorant is probably not the best decision.
  3. New grad med evac?

    Yep, Banner is infamous for this. They put up a job listing with no specific information about the job, just the generic crap that was in the job you were interested in. I don't know how they get people to apply without even a short summary of the ...
  4. Thanks to NICU Nurses

    I'm so glad to hear that your son is doing well, and of your great experiences during a difficult time! Good luck with your studies, and keep us updated...
  5. This. Possibly a hiring freeze altogether since there is no positions listed. I'd apply to other positions as they come up, but if you see the same ED position posted again in a few weeks, I'd apply again and see what happens...
  6. I'm afraid nursing might not be for me

    This is very accurate. I think your problem is a mixture of both being a new grad, and the acuity level. I have gone through the same feelings that you are and almost gave up altogether. Your feelings are normal, and you'd have many of the same fe...
  7. ICU Overflow, What Happens Then?

    So, are you saying that they make someone triple with a post-code? Wrong, if that's the case. I work at a large hospital with neuro, cv, surgical, medical, and trauma icu's, so we usually have a few beds open. If we didn't and had someone that nee...
  8. Where is the nursing shortage?

    Try states where the economy is good, low unemployment, etc. Think places like North Dakota and Oklahoma.
  9. Oh Adam, very unfortunate.As well as applying locally, you need to start applying out of state, as others have mentioned. Try places where there still is a nursing shortage, especially for specialties like ED. A few places come to mind (middle of t...
  10. This seriously makes me sick to my stomach. That poor woman. The family probably feels so guilty, even though they couldn't have known.
  11. mom vs nurse

    It's extremely difficult. I have a 5, 3, and 10 month old. One of the things that makes it work for us is me working night shift. Everyone likes this better because I wake up @ 1430, get the kids from school/daycare, and have a few hours to spend ...
  12. For those who work 12's and do self scheduling

    How about Thurs - Tues? 6 in a row, then 8 off. Those 6 shifts are hard, but the 8 off is so nice. You have time to be a normal person.
  13. Not to discourage, but I would never be able to do it without my husband. We have a 5 yr old, 2 yr old, and 5 month old. I work nights, and he works from home and travels 2-3 days per week. I'm able to self schedule, and he travels on my days off....
  14. Should I pay or should I wait?

    You will most likely qualify for pell grants/subsidized student loans. I think you should go for the cheapest, quickest option ($40k?).
  15. Working opposite shifts from spouse...

    I would definitely take the job. The hardest part about night shift and being married for me is not sleeping in bed next to my husband 3 nights per week. But, as others have said, we spend time in the afternoon before work. in my experience though...