RNmomFirst

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1. One year off between school and work for maternity

   RNmomFirst replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Career Support

   I graduated in September 2011 while I was pregnant with my 2nd child. I took time off until after I delivered in February of last year. I know this isn't quite as long as you, however I landed a job and was hired in April. My advice is to find out wh...

2. New Nurse getting forced into Float Pool...Need Advice!

   RNmomFirst replied to RNmomFirst's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for all of your input! I appreciate everyone taking the time to post. A bit more of my background: After getting off orientation, I worked maybe 3 weeks when I messed up my back and had to have surgery. I was then off for 2 months. I came ba...

3. New Nurse getting forced into Float Pool...Need Advice!

   RNmomFirst replied to RNmomFirst's topic in Career Support

   Yes, we get pulled sometimes to other units as well. However, this new "Resource Pool" is supposed to cut down on getting pulled to another floor. The resource nurses will be pulled first. I didn't sign on to be a float pool nurse though....and if I ...

4. New Nurse getting forced into Float Pool...Need Advice!

   RNmomFirst posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello everyone! I am a new nurse that got hired on at a local hospital as a floor nurse on a medical unit in April. I look a "casual" position but work part-time hours. As a casual employee, I can pick my schedule but receive no benefits. This was id...