Nursing Career Advice

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  1. My contract gives them incentive to fire me--help
    My contract gives them incentive to fire me--help
    by DesMoinesRN Jun 3
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    DesMoinesRN
  2. 50, out of school for 1 year and still no job
    50, out of school for 1 year and still no job
    by nowit3 2:13 pm
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    nowit3
  3. Advice on direction of career....
    Advice on direction of career....
    by CNA_LPN_RN 11:29 am
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    CNA_LPN_RN
  4. Want to leave boston for a warmer climate need your input!
    Want to leave boston for a warmer climate need your input!
    by ICUrn137 Jun 17
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    wish_me_luck
  5. LPN jobs...
    LPN jobs...
    by Toyota LPN Jun 16
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    LadyFree28
  6. Is a medical coding certification useful for an RN
    Is a medical coding certification useful for an RN
    by coopman712 Aug 20, '12
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    cul8r
  7. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family
    Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family
    by babblingbrook Aug 16, '10
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    RN4life08
  8. pregnancy advice
    pregnancy advice
    by Mchs4735 Jun 14
    3
    Melly0104
  9. Er nurse vs icu nurse
    Er nurse vs icu nurse
    by Mshealthness Jun 13
    14
    CrufflerJJ
  10. Need help with job offers!
    Need help with job offers!
    by boushie87 May 12
    9
    boushie87
  11. Trying to move out of small town
    Trying to move out of small town
    by nicknoriel Jun 10
    5
    Not_A_Hat_Person
  12. Which nursing areas are most in demand?
    Which nursing areas are most in demand?
    by sourapril Jun 13
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    brownbook
  13. eventually sonography but right now cna or cma? help
    eventually sonography but right now cna or cma? help
    by mccdthornton Jun 16
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  14. BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?
    BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?
    by WorldTravelingYogi Jun 4
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    Esme12
  15. RN-BSN with Psychology minor
    RN-BSN with Psychology minor
    Poll by cheezyguy Jun 15
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    wish_me_luck
  16. I want to go to nursing school, but have little support
    I want to go to nursing school, but have little support
    by thefragile7393 Jun 11
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    jadelpn
  17. Any advice on which new position I should accept as a new grad
    Any advice on which new position I should accept as a new grad
    by jtnewrn Jun 13
    4
    jtnewrn
  18. Per diem pay
    Per diem pay
    by shopaholic42488 Jun 14
    1
    shopaholic42488
  19. First new grad job: ICU vs. other?
    First new grad job: ICU vs. other?
    by newgradQC Jun 5
    3
    HouTx
  20. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please
    Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please
    by mcgocara31 Mar 22
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  21. Going from Respiratory therapist to Registered Nurse?
    Going from Respiratory therapist to Registered Nurse?
    by msr91331 Jun 11
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    msr91331
  22. Tired of feeling unappreciated and disrespected.
    Tired of feeling unappreciated and disrespected.
    by allisontodd Jun 2
    2
    HouTx
  23. Premier Health Services USA. is it TRUE?
    Premier Health Services USA. is it TRUE?
    by mickomicko Jun 14
    1
    Esme12
  24. Hospital Admin career
    Hospital Admin career
    by CicilyMJ Jun 8
    3
    HouTx
  25. At a cross roads and really need some advice...
    At a cross roads and really need some advice...
    by pnkgirl25 Jun 12
    6
    HouTx
  26. Field Nursing in Westchester County, NY
    Field Nursing in Westchester County, NY
    by maybesooninny Jun 14
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  27. New grad looking to work in L&D
    New grad looking to work in L&D
    by Shanny246 Jun 13
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  28. New York Presbyterian's New Grad Interview
    New York Presbyterian's New Grad Interview
    by mdw6 Jun 2
    2
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  29. Military Nurse
    Military Nurse
    by MsArroyo Jun 13
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    SoldierNurse22
  30. CNA to RN - HR asking for notice, they're ones who told me I can't work
    CNA to RN - HR asking for notice, they're ones who told me I can't work
    by kaytoni Jun 10
    2
    nursel56
  31. Afraid patient incident will go to court
    Afraid patient incident will go to court
    by Rncaligirl88 Jun 12
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  32. Rehab Nurse
    Rehab Nurse
    by nedda Jun 12
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    nedda
  33. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)
    Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)
    by NP/PA? Aug 11, '10
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  34. new beginning :)
    new beginning :)
    by darrelton Jun 9
    1
    Liddle Noodnik
  35. Where do I list pre reqs on a resume?
    Where do I list pre reqs on a resume?
    by lolads85 Jun 9
    4
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