I've been a RN for about 5 years... Not that long but I can't seem to find my nitch in Nursing. I've travelled, worked the floor (Med-surg, Tele, etc), LTC supervisor, administrative nursing, and now homehealth. I love helping people but I also want ...
Wow, that's insane. Because I would have never thought it could have been that difficult. I applied a while back before changing my mind and I didn't have any problems with getting start dates, information on deadlines, tuition info, even possible sc...
NancyN replied to geauxlsutigers's topic in Louisiana
I've heard that Women's hospital was one of the best places to work. I never tried to work there but I heard that the nurses there never leave. This is from friends who work there to this day. I've worked at Baton Rouge General Hospital- Bluebonnet(d...
Well first of all, don't let this one incident discourage you. We all make mistakes but the most important thing is that we learn from them. Do I need to make a list of mistakes that I made for you before I became a good nurse!!! I suggest that you g...
NancyN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in New Nurse
I know exactly how you feel. Six months out of school on a hectic MedSurg unit, I didn't think I would make a year but I signed a contract and I did not want to give the bonus money back so I finished that year. I would ask myself everyday why did I ...
I see where alot of LPNs work in nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and doctor's offices. Sometimes these areas don't require alot IV pushes and etc. I also know of a few LPNs who work with various nursing agencies and travel (they make more m...
Oh, other websites to check out for RN jobs: careerbuilders.com, monster.com, indeed.com, as well as your local state website. There are plenty of state jobs for nurses.
Go to hobjobs.com, careerbuilders.com, indeed.com, and monster.com. Also, try you local state website. They usually have RN jobs posted. Some of these jobs are non-hospital jobs. You can also try home health, hospice, women's clinic in your local are...
I know this question was posted a while back, but I was in the same situation. I worked MedSurg for two years straight out of college and was burnt-out afterwards. I did not want to see another hospital for a while. I found a job just by seaching the...