If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

So if you could pick you ideal job, with ideal hours what job would you do?

For me my ideal job would be 3 days a week, 3-1 patient ratio on a tele floor

I would have a pro active, supportive, vision for the future manager

I would earn enough money that I could manage without worrying

I don't mind working the holidays and I would like 6-8 weeks vacation per year

I would have every Sunday off, so I could do family stuff

Oh yeah and all my co-workers wouldn't be moaning, complaining and back stabbing

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Using my nursing background but not doing direct patient care.

Doing research or informatics Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30 is my dream nursing job. And working independently and not around a bunch of people would be even better!

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Specializes in ICU, PROGRESSIVE CARE.

I would like to work alone definitely, but a Tele unit with a 1: 3 ratio, or an ICU RATIO OF 1:1 Oooooh!

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

School nurse. M-F, snow days and all holidays off. I also want my current rate of pay.

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School nurse. M-F, snow days and all holidays off. I also want my current rate of pay.

I 2nd that...but can I also add a pay raise? lol

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My next ideal job would be a NP. Work this same amount of days get paid twice as much.

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OB - L&D - 1:1 ratio - or a Womans Health NP - clinic hours

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Specializes in LTC, medsurg.

I wish I knew. Maybe....

something where I can take my daughter to school

and be home in time to go pick her up.

Something a little less stressful than what I have now. ;)

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Anything traumatic!! I'm a sucker for blood and gore! Don't care about hours, decent pay would be nice and work with mostly males....I can't stand the ********, cat fights and snarkiness that goes on

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

My ideal nursing job would involve:

1. Minimal direct patient care - just enough to maintain my skill set.

2. No contact with hostile family members and belligerent visitors.

3. At least three days off per week, preferably in a row.

4. Nothing in acute care - I don't like the high-pressure hospital environment.

5. Only patients who are in stable condition with predictable outcomes.

6. Low levels of stress and enjoyable coworkers.

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L&D day shift monday - friday 7-330. I would love to have weekends off!

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Paid trip to developing nations and train

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