Rachinq123

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1. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

   Rachinq123 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree ED and ICU are totally different than Med Surg. I could not do Med Surge but thrived and won awards in ED and ICU. My recommendation is see if you can shadow another nurse or float before you switch.

2. I Just Can't Take It Anymore...Help!

   Rachinq123 replied to westieluv's topic in Stress 101

   Even though you are the common factor I don't think it is your fault. Perhaps you should evaluate what you really want from a job. Is it schedule tasks or something else.

3. Where do I fit in?

   Rachinq123 replied to Knotanoonurse's topic in General Nursing

   Why don't you try working for an insurance company or in education at a facility if you like that. The best part about nursing is you can reinvent your self over and over.

4. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

   Rachinq123 replied to RNCM123's topic in Career Support

   I agree every one tends to be snarky. I wrote a reply way below, but if you don't end up reading it, this is an issue a lot of nurses go through don't get discouraged you may need help and support to get into a role that makes you happy. I was in the...

5. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

   Rachinq123 replied to RNCM123's topic in Career Support

   Your story is similar to mine however I was able to leave bedside nursing after my 3rd year. I also have an MSN now in leadership. I hear this all the time from nurses and because of it I developed a course for nurses. The problem is nursing allows y...

6. New Grad Quitting After 6 Months at a Hospital.

   Rachinq123 replied to CoffeeNetflixRepeat's topic in Career Support

   I felt like this my third year of nursing when i switched to an icu unit. I think you have valid concerns and the only thing that helped me was getting support from a mentor. Check out nursealot.com honestly sometimes i just needed a shoulder to cry ...

7. I need help

   Rachinq123 replied to Strugglingwnursing's topic in Career Support

   I don't see much wrong with what you said a lot of people feel this way. One tip to get your dream job is 1. Stay at the job you have and seek volunteer opportunities outside of the unit you are on. I know of a few pregnancy clinics that offer volun...

8. Help with resume please

   Rachinq123 replied to rn2015tonow's topic in Professionalism

   I agree with all of this and leave off the nursing clinical experience unfortunately not relevant after graduation.

9. Why Wont They Hire Me

   Rachinq123 replied to JM17RN's topic in Professionalism

   Hi, I am 34 and have worked as a in case management, UM, supervisor of UM, and now contract consultant. I work from home and have a lot of experience with this subject matter. 1. These positions are often National and there fore very competitive. 2...

10. Difficulty finding job from home

    Rachinq123 replied to Drnurserita's topic in Job Hunt

    Check United Healthcare they are about 60% work from home as is Molina. Many managed care organizations are moving to the work at home environment. Search words like telecommute.