Need advice for short tem RN Job

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I'm new here. But have been reading all the threads which are very helpful. Anyway, I'm in a dilemma , I just passed my Nclex exam last week and I'm looking for Nursing RN Job for 3 months only (good pay I hope) where should I start?

What Hospital or nursing home would you guys recommend in Maryland?

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

You are in a difficult situation indeed. For most nursing jobs, a new grad will require several weeks (or months) or orientation in order to function independently. Orientations cost the employer a great deal of money to provide -- and any one who provides you with a good orientation will want you to work long enough for them to make that investment worthwhile.

You may be faced with having to choose between:

1. lying about your intentions (taking a job saying that you plan to stay and then lying when you resign) -- which is unethical

2. taking a job in a place so desperate for staff that they don't care -- which is probably a terrible place to work

3. delaying your entry into the nursing job market until you are ready to make a longer-term committment so that you can get your career off to a good start.

Personally, I would prefer the third option above and seek a job that would probably not utilize much of my nursing education -- but would provide a little temporary income until I was ready to start my nursing career off right.

Another option might be with a company that supplies private duty nursing and home health aids. They might have a case that would not require sophisticated nursing skills (more like sophisticated baby-sitting) for which you would be suited.

As I don't live in your area, I am not aware of specific employers near you -- but I wish you the best of luck.

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Thanks for the options.I'm thinking something in the line of home care nurse or hospice or maybe private nurse. Is that possible?

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I was browsing craigslist and saw some 13-week nursing contracts in the Baltimore area. I found them under the part-time jobs section, and the title of the post is: Needed: Med Surge, ICU, Tele, ER, RNs now!!!!

They seem to be 3 12-hour shift deals and pay ranges from $40-$48/hr.

I didn't want to copy and paste the whole post, but if you have trouble finding it, let me know. The post was placed on 7/27.

Good luck.

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Agree. seen it also at craig list

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Found it Thanks! Ladypie

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