young_gun_np

young_gun_np specializes in Primary Care.

Latest Activity

1. Is it time to quit?

   young_gun_np replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in CNA/MA

   Geez, I wouldn't want to be a CNA in the first. Do so much work for little pay!

2. the "mean girls" of nursing school

   young_gun_np replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't worry to much about there are a lot of Nursing students thinking they are hot shots but in the end that is just there ego coming. I work with many nursing students and they are constantly talking about other students the young ones that j...

3. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   young_gun_np replied to froggy8's topic in New Nurse

   When I was a new grad I work 3 12hrs Night shift 7pm-730am. I really enjoyed it working three days a week and still getting paid pretty good. Now that I am an NP now that hours have changed. That is no shock to me that they gave you those hours to ...

4. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

   young_gun_np replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism

   I would say from what I have witnessed is that there many factors. One is that a lot of the older nurses are not retiring and that takes away from the New Grads chances. Second, is that why pay an RN when you pay a LVN to do the same amount of work...

5. Office job for a new grad? Advice please!!!

   young_gun_np replied to hulabearRN's topic in General Nursing

   I say it is a win or lose situation. The positive would be you be doing the work of a medical assistant. The negative is going to be when a job opportunity comes up they might ask if you have experience and working in a medical office is not exactl...