KJCnango

KJCnango ADN

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About KJCnango

KJCnango has 2 years experience as a ADN.


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  1. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    I work for the VA, first RN job. From day 1, I get 6 weeks vacation, 12 paid holidays and 13 sick days. I'll probably never leave :)
  2. Benefits over passion?

    I do think the additional time off will make it worth it for me. I already gave up a lot of time with them in the last 2 years while going to school. They're still young and I think the additional 3 weeks might make me more content in the position.
  3. Benefits over passion?

    Very true. The nice thing is that I've heard it's a fairly painless procedure to transfer within and to different facilities. So thats definitely always an option :)
  4. Benefits over passion?

    Of course there are, it's just not the position I'd be going into. It may be a possibility to transfer over once I'm the system, however.
  5. Benefits over passion?

    No, you're right. It definitely doesn't always mean that. But the other hospital I'm looking at offers 2 weeks vacation until you reach 10 years. The VA offers 5.5 weeks in the first year. Pension and fully vested after 5 years at the VA. No pension...
  6. Benefits over passion?

    I just graduated nursing school and am currently exploring my options. I have 3 children to support and am older, so I recognize the importance of those benefits that so many take for granted (pension, 401k, health insurance, etc.) I interviewed for...
  7. NICU new grad question

    My biggest challenge right now is that I'm running out of student loan money. There is a lifetime max of undergraduate loans of 57K. I have a Bachelors that utilized all but 10K of that. A Bachelors that was a waste of time and money! So while I shou...
  8. NICU new grad question

    Thanks for the replies, everyone. It really is my dream. When I chose, at 33 with 3 kids of my own and a mortgage and bills and knowing the work ahead of me, to change careers and go to nursing school, this is what I saw myself doing. Thank you for t...
  9. NICU new grad question

    Hi, all. I've spent the last year taking nursing prereqs and start the program in September. This will be a second career for me, as I hold a BA in education. I'm a mom to 3 little ones and, naturally, love babies. My dream position is NICU or L&...