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1. How to get into mother baby specialty after being at home?

   pbajil replied to Kbearden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have experience in other areas and have been trying to get into L&D, PP, or NICU for many years. Similar boat, decided this after I had my own children. I have found all of these really hard...

2. School nurse salary non-negotiable?

   pbajil replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

   I would like to also add that they pay the school bus drivers better than the nurses. I actually have seen it advertised. I'm sure the bus drivers deserve their pay. But how can they pay their...

3. School nurse salary non-negotiable?

   pbajil replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

   Wow, congrats on being able to negotiate. I worked as a school nurse for about 33% of what I made in my hospital job. And was not able to negotiate. I left that position, and then a few years later...

4. 1 wk into School Nursing ready to quit!! Is this normal?

   pbajil replied to StressedRN76's topic in School

   I just wanted to chime in that I also left a school nursing job because it was not safe. I was in a float position and put in schools alone that usually had 2 nurses. That made me totally unfamiliar...

5. Can you explain a time when you feel like your nursing license was put on the line?

   pbajil replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

   Just those times when thrown into a large school as a sub, alone, when everything that could go wrong,

6. Salary?

   pbajil replied to Lee824's topic in School

   It does vary a lot. In PA, yes the Certified Nurses make a decent amount/teacher pay. But the other RNs who either aren't certified or are, but are not hired into that rare CSN position, they make...

7. Cardiac RN wants to become a ob/gyn RN.

   pbajil replied to lazz1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Good luck! I have over 10 years of critical care experience and have been trying to get a job in maternal/child for the past 7. I can not get a position, they only want unit-specific

8. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

   pbajil replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I never actually undervalued myself and told anyone I would work for free. One second you are telling me I am too expensive to hire, and now are telling me that no, I should not take a pay cut....

9. How much time can I take between offer and start date?

   pbajil replied to pbajil's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for your reply. I guess that's true. Although I would not in any way be "enjoying my summer" unless you count caring for a bunch of wild children and driving them to various activities and...

10. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

    pbajil replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would work for free if it's in a specialty I want, just to gain experience! No one has asked me how much money I want. I guess they assume I want to be paid $50 per hour in a new specialty? How...

11. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

    pbajil replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @obesity33 - YES it is true. I am one of the nurses on here that can not get a job outside of her specialty. I refuse to get another job in something I have already done. I just keep applying and...

12. Would "trendy" hair make hiring managers reconsider hiring you?

    pbajil replied to NurseyNursington's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to agree with most. Get a job first and then get the haircut. Yes, I think it will be hard for you to get hired with that haircut... there will be other applicants who look more clean cut....

13. How much time can I take between offer and start date?

    pbajil posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a really great interview on Friday. I'm not sure but think I may have an offer. However, I am looking at my calendar and my kids' schedule for the summer, and I am cringing by the amount a...

14. Which job? Need advice.

    pbajil replied to diamond_girl's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, I would probably take the FT job too and get the benefits etc. Maybe move closer in a few months? Could you ask your current job if you could stay on per diem? That way you could fall back on...

15. New Grad Interviewing in L&D! Tips & Suggestions...please help!!!

    pbajil replied to RedNavy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck! You are very lucky! I can not get a chance for an interview with my years of adult