NancyN

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1. Feeling like giving up my nursing career.....

   NancyN posted a topic in General Nursing

   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 ...

2. Beware: Loyola Masters in Health Care Systems Mgmt

   NancyN replied to nyforlove's topic in Online Learning

   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...

3. Best place for a new RN to work in Baton Rouge?

   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...

4. Should I go back to school

   NancyN replied to Happynursing's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. New Nurse who hates her job...nursing is not what I thought

   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 ...

6. Where do most LVN's/LPN's work?

   NancyN replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

   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...

7. Any suggestions for a non-hospital RN job?

   NancyN replied to joswald's topic in New Nurse

   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.

8. Non-Hospital Jobs...

   NancyN replied to blackkat312's topic in Illinois

   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...

9. Any suggestions for a non-hospital RN job?

   NancyN replied to joswald's topic in New Nurse

   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...