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Hey Guys! I have been a RN for 3 Years in the adult world. I worked a little over 2 years in an "extended care" hospital where we mostly dealt with wound care, trachs/vents, and patients on long...

Ok thanks! I'm gonna be working Mon-Fri and I was thinking I could pick up if I had to during a Fri night. To me working 8 hr shifts is gonna be better for me than the 12 hr shifts

Hey guys just wanted to let you guys know I got a job offer for the OR!! I'm excited but of course nervous at the same time. I'm happy to get away from the floor and try something entirely different...

Hey guys I had my interview for the OR position today! I think it went pretty well. They told me they may get me to shadow someone soon to make sure I like it. Funny thing is as soon as I left I got...

Do you work 8 hours shifts in the OR? I think that is a big plus over working allllll day shifts on the floor!

Hey guys I need some input from you. I currently work on a cardiac/tele floor but I have a interview soon for a "circulating nurse" in a pediatric hospital's OR. I have been a nurse for 3 years this...

I have been a nurse for nearly 3 years ( come Jan) and have been on the floor. I like nursing but I'm wanting to get out of bedside nursing and maybe get into case mgt or home care

That's awesome that you don't have to work OT! I find that I don't have to work overtime to pay bills but If I don't then I would easily find myself eagerly waiting until the next payday to have some...

Hey guys I was just wanting to get people's perspectives about how to make the most out of a nurses' paycheck. I am a RN of nearly 3 years and I needed some advice on how I can stretch my dollars. I...

Hey guys, I was curious how do you deal with obnoxious family members of your patient?! At my hospital we are adopting "family-centered" care. In theory this is great but I must admit that it...

Yea I can definitely relate. I've been on a unit where patients stay for about a month or so and its soooooo easy to get bored! No...I don't want to feel like I"m walking on pins and needles all the...

Hello All, I have been on an extended care unit where patients typically stay about a month. I have been here since January 2010 and am wondering if I should move on to something else. I am...

Hey Man! While reading your post I was reminded of my preceptorship that just ended not too long ago. This was my final quarter and I worked at a pediatric ICU with a nurse who graduated school...