katmeup7

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1. What to expect $$$ wise in Southern Florida

   katmeup7 replied to brian2412's topic in General Nursing

   I live in the area you are speaking of. I love it here and have lived here for over 20 years. You couldn't pay me to live in snow and cold again, EVER! This is a great time to buy a house. It's true groceries are more expensive here. Utilities ar...

2. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 replied to katmeup7's topic in Career Support

   Here's an update: I finally addressed this issue with my boss. I presented him with the reasons why I felt my job description wasn't appropriate and why 'clinical manager' wasn't an accurate moniker for what I do. He point blank asked me what the r...

3. At a crossroad, maybe you can help...

   katmeup7 replied to crosstrainer's topic in Career Support

   I'm not sure what ultimate avenue you are pursuing. Do you want to do research? Teach? Be an administrator? There are a lot of other avenues for nurses besides "bedside nursing" even if you your education isn't beyond a BSN. Certainly with an MSN...

4. RN vs. BSN

   katmeup7 replied to mmarqua4's topic in ADN/BSN

   Even though I am an ASN nurse with a BA in a related field, I am glad that a BSN is becoming the standard of entry level nursing. I believe it is what the profession of nursing needs to legitimize itself once and for all. If I had to do it over agai...

5. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 replied to katmeup7's topic in Career Support

   In my case, nursing was a 2nd career for me that began in a hospital setting at age 40. Never thought I'd be in a leadership position, and never really strived for that path. Life has a way of putting us in places we never expected to be though, do...

6. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 replied to katmeup7's topic in Career Support

   Thanks. It's good to know I'm not the only one in this dilemma. I'm never opposed to more education and have considerable other nursing education and certifications, but feel like I don't want to do anymore, and when I consider a retirement career,...

7. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 replied to katmeup7's topic in Career Support

   Thank you. Option 2 is what I have been considering discussing with my boss. I don't even report to nursing, although there is a dotted line there. They definitely value my years of service, of this I'm sure, but I do think changing my job descrip...

8. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 replied to katmeup7's topic in Career Support

   HouTx, I agree with you from a contractual viewpoint. From a human perspective however, I don't have the time, energy or desire to obtain the degree at this point in my career to make them "look good on paper." The degree I obtained is relevant and...

9. Magnet Leadership Degree Dilemma

   katmeup7 posted a topic in Career Support

   I am an RN with an ASN degree who has worked for the same hospital for 20 years. In 2003 I was promoted to a clinical leadership position that required a BSN or a Bachelor's in a related field. I chose the related field and got a BA in Human Develo...

10. New Grads in the ED (?)

    katmeup7 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    interesting discussion; i'm sure institutions weigh the need vs. experience issue all the time with specialty areas, but having worked in an ED recently for a couple of years, and it being the first yr. management decided to do new grad internships, ...