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How about an outpatient surgical center....usually a 8-5 job, no weekends,no call....? or an urgent care center, although those do usually stay open until around 10 pm? Md`s office? except these usually pay lousy....School nurse?? Lots of options out there.....look around...Good luck......
I mainly work 12 hr shifts as a agency RN but I also give myself a break every now and then and work 8 hrs. I have started to schedule 8 hrs. and if I feel up to it I let them know I can work another 4. works pretty well for me. Now if I had to start all over again, I would move to Las Vegas and go to Blackjack school and become a dealer. Perhaps when I retire I will do just that.
Thanks for all the ideas.
I've applied to a short stay surgery position but was declined. She wanted a midnight person. I asked about afternoon positions. She said you'll have to start on midnights we never have days/afternoon positions unless you've been on midnights. (they work internally)
I've tried a afternoon contigent position on an urgent care. No luck so far.
I've thought of teaching...but don't want to go back to school.
I'm interested in finding a job....but nothing as intense as MSN. (I'm so busy with my two boy's)
My dh keeps telling me find a new career. I've been a strong-headed nurse for 6 years trying to improve the system. But dh says I can't do it myself...get a different career. And I've fought with him that I love nursing. (actually it's a love/hate relationship)
I don't know I guess I'm frustrated. I've applied for numerous positions in the passed 7 years...but never have much luck getting job offers. (believe me I'm persistant) I truly feel I've done my time for step-down med/surg...step-down cardiac and want to move on....but keep being told I have to work midnights.
I feel like I did when I was 18 y/o. What am I going to do with my life?????????????? Whatever I decide I just want it to make me happy....because that'll be the best things for my kids.
Sorry for rambling.
Hi askater11,
Funny I should trip upon this thread as I munch my lunch. I am undecided with whether to go in to nursing or not- I will go for my BSnN if I go for it but I wonder if I too have lofty dreams for helping the nursing profession or if it will be even what I am looking for.... I am 27 and the thought of 4 yrs of school is daunting but I know that it will not become any less so if I wait. But then I think of if I meet someone and we want to have a family etc, i will be only in my first year of the profession when I am 32.... ah yes, the unknown future. But my question to you is you say you are trying to improve the system- I am very holistically minded and I am a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant and do not want this to be supressed once I become a nurse. How much of my beliefs in regards to healing/health can I integrate or will I find I always have to address patients in a conventional manner? thanks- oh and what is per diem?
Jen__
First off the question I can answer....per diem....means as needed...another word could be contigent that you hear. That's what I work. At the facility I work at the contigent positions have two work 2 days a month to maintain their position. (other hospitals have different policies) ((though I work 2 days a week))
Now regarding your other question. I don't know if I truly understand what you're asking...and maybe someone else understands more and can give you an answer. Though I think your knowledge as a registered holistic nutritionist will be useful. Is holistic nutritionist a dietician? (or something a little different)
Knowing nutrition is very important...it's a basic fundamental to nursing. Good luck with your decision...I hope I answered your questions.
My hubby swears l hate my job...he's right...and he's wrong...l went to family MD today for someannoying vague health complaints and she spent 20 minutes discussing reasons to opt for a less stressful avenue of nursing than ER....maybe dh and doc are onto something.......but l don't know where to start!
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I'm bored at my current position....I've been actively looking for a new job.
I've been denied positions over and over...they say I'd have to work midnights to start out. (our local hospitals are mainly 12 hour shifts only)
I will never be able to work 12 hour shifts b/c of my dh's schedule.
Anyway I'm thinking of getting into another career.
If you could choose another career...what would that be??