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Yes. To the first question. Though I have a good husband who knows nursing sacrifices time we have together, but as he says, "You're doing good work, and the patients need you." So, if you have a...

Depends on what you want to do, but I would say "no" since you're asking. Being out of nursing only makes you less marketable, not more marketable (though people go back into nursing after SAH with...

Great news! Congrats! But why are you "acking?" You're not going into work for the 5th 12 in a row; you're being published, a good thing! :) Something to add to your list, so you'll get that job...

Thanks guys! There are both day and night people, so that's what's good about health care, the ability to choose our shift (once experienced enough to do so). Most people start on nights (because...

Thanks, Grn Tea! Day life is pretty awesome. The sun shines a lot here, so it's nice to be able to see it :).

So, I was next on the list to go to day shift on my unit. I accepted without reservation (have always wanted days, just knew I needed to wait my turn). I feel like an entirely different person,...

Your preceptor wasn't concerned? And, only checking every 30 mins? Should have been checking pressures more frequently than that with pressures like that. You did check the cuff for appropriate...

Sounds like your co-workers need something more important to worry about. (i.e. their patients?). Ugh. Really? Who says that to someone anyway? I disagree with the high school comment.....most...

In short OP, too often. That is hands down, the hardest part of my job in ICU (and will be for you in oncology, too). We educate, and educate some more, but at the end of the day, a 90 year old...

I have researched this already pretty extensively so that I know what my options are for good quality affordable programs. I also have another bachelor's, so in my case, I will probably just go...

Will be taking a pay cut. Going from nights to days, no more differential. Worth it.

I've done this before, and see nothing wrong with it. (Not the charge nurse, just the staff nurse caring for the patient). When all ICU's are full, they need to make room for critical patients, so...

I do the Starbucks thing, too. Also, I go home and sleep however long it takes until I feel rested (if I'm off that next night). That is the best reward.

I have never taken a "mental health day" because it's not right, like you said, and haven't called off work in almost 3 years, and even then, only missed 1 night. Just went to work under the...

It is pretty rare that, not only is it a slower night for me, but slower night for my other co-workers, too. Usually, on my slower nights, which are fairly rare, I help another co-worker with their...

I have never attended an online educational program, at least not yet. But, it is not distance education that hurts the field. It is low standards in any school, online or brick and mortar. In...

Agree with PP. Don't think ER is a good place for a new grad for the same reasons they mentioned, though if new grad was a previous EMT, then it would be do-able. Just apply, and see who...

At the bedside, NICU would be your best bet.

If I had to work 8 hour shifts, day or night, especially night, though, I'd probably be a bedside nurse for all of a week. No way. Anything other than bedside nursing, 8 hour shifts are fine by me,...

Exactly what the PP said. You don't want to be a "digger," (someone that just moves the needle around in the vein forever until you get blood, not fun for patient), but it is okay to move the needle...

My manager is great actually, so I can't relate there, but I know others that can. Anyway, also great when.... A trached patient holds out his/her hand for you to hold, and then smiles after...

You are right. There usually is no middle ground. I also love my current unit, job in the ICU, but my first nursing job I did not have those "love my job" kind of feelings. However, I must say,...

If your management on your unit is good and wants to retain employees, they will work with you. Especially if you are senior staff or have been there for at least a year. They would much rather...

Run an epi drip at 999?? Just because the ER doc told you to, and you didn't know the concentration?! Yikes. This is why I don't ever want to be a patient in the hospital. Loss of control. I...

Similar situation, haven't tried to get pregnant yet, but will soon, if hubby gets offered permanent position. However, I work nights, husband works typical day schedule, office job. Even so,...