I will also add that I have went back to school to finish the MSN degree that I never finished at the urging of one of the cardiologists that I work with. The stress of bedside was just too much for me and have one patient at a time works much bette...
I had been struggling with not wanting to bedside for a long, long while. I have been an icu nurse for 8 years and just could not do it any longer. My family suggested to try travel nursing so I didn't have to deal with the politics. That was no help...
Just got a job teaching medical assistant and cna students. I am working on my masters degree and have always wanted to teach. I know this isn't an ideal position but I think it would be good experience since I want to eventually teach full time. Has...
When I first became a nure I did truly like it but I don't know if I have changed or the job itself has changed or maybe even both. This was not a purely emotional decision. I have been wanting to quit for about a year now and kept letting myself get...
Hi everyone. I have been a nurse for over 7 years and for the past year I have debated getting out of the profession for good. I had just finished the week long hospital orientation for a new job and was to start clinical orientation Sunday. Between ...
Sorry, medical advice is against the terms of service. You need to see your physician or nurse practitioner. I feel certain as soon as a moderator sees this post it will be closed.
Call the BON tomorrow and ask them. They will be able to tell you exactly what they mean by that question. I peronally would answer yes and then offer explanation. They may require documentation from a physician or psychiatrist that you are not curre...
jennjen512 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Hunt
I am not, by any means, saying that bankruptcy should be a first option. I tried everything to pay the debt but it simply wasn't possible. My situation was a bit extreme. My ex-husband ran up my credit cards without my knowledge and even opend some c...
jennjen512 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Hunt
I filed bankruptcy last year and it was discharged last July. I have not had any problems with getting a job at all. I am a travel nurse working with a few different agencies and none of them or the hospitals have mentioned it. I have also been able ...
jennjen512 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing
The facility in which I work considers 6 or more abscences in a rolling calendar year to be excessive. If you reach 6 abscences you are demoted on the clinical ladder, ie RN II to RN I. I really don't know what happens if you are an RN I because I ca...
jennjen512 replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory
37. Do not show up in the office with a sob story about how you can't afford your meds while carring a Chanel purse and wearing Polo jeans. How about don't spend you money on that stuff and buy your meds?!
jennjen512 replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism
I admit I occasionally text at work, but I always excuse myself to the breakroom when I do so. I have also been known to send a text to a doc that says "Call me in CCU when you get a sec, no rush" Then again we know our docs really well and have thei...
jennjen512 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing
I live in Southern Alabama and I have only worked 30 hours in the last 2 weeks. I luckily have a little holiday pay coming, but I am still nervous about how bad this check is gonna look!
Hello Everyone! I have been a nurse for 6 years now and I recently applied for a transfer from the CVICU as a staff nurse to the position of blood bank transfusion safety director. I have an interview on Monday for the position. I am looking for guid...