mariah25

CRNA never interested me, nursing is my second career (my first was as a teacher) and I know how hard it can be to get into a CRNA program. I am going to further my education, either MSN or NP. I love bedside and teaching, but want something different than my current experience of geriatric psych/behavioral patients. I have a passion for supporting not just my patients but their families.

I have two fantastic and completely different job offers. One a night shift fellowship on a CVNS unit, an intermediate post-procedural unit and a day shift surgical unit at Seattle Children’s. What are some pros and cons of CVNS?

I have been offered two positions. One at Seattle Children’s on a surgical unit day shift and an adult CVNS intermediate fellowship night shift at another hospital. Both interest me in different ways. I am drawn to the peds position. What are some pros and cons of working in peds? I have two years of adult med/surg and psych experience.

I was doing well on a med surg unit, liked the management and staff. They’re downgrading the unit. This is not the direction I want my career to go in. So like many others, I am looking for another job. I’ve applied and interviewed for med surg as well as some specialities. I’ve gotten job offers at my current facility for med tele units. I know the docs, some staff and they’re day shifts. I’m currently day shift. But staffing is a huge issue and matrixes would be challenging as I learn new skills. I also got offers at a different facility (bit nicer) for a med surg day shift and a cardiovascular neurosurgery fellowship program. This last one is really tempting! So much to learn and a rare opportunity! But it’s nights and a 2 year contract, though I could put my name on a wait list for day shift. I also have interviews coming this week for a couple other positions. I am so conflicted. Do I stay at a facility I know and try to learn a new speciality when matrixes are high? Do I go with my safe and known medsurg at this other facility for the sake of day shift and then transfer to a speciality there after 2-3 years? Do I take the CVNS position and tough it out until a day shift position comes up and get an amazing experience? Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!

Thank you so much!

My family and I have been wanting to move, for many reasons. The biggest reason being more opportunities for my special needs child. I just received a job offer with very good pay. I need to accept the job offer and then give notice to my current position. I’m feeling so guilty because they are short staffed and have been good to me. I have every intention of giving the full notice. But I’m just dreading giving my notice! I’ve never been good at this kind of thing! Please, I’d love any advice and tips on how to word things!

I’m looking at applying for an ECS case management position. It would be involve working at a LTC with psychiatric patients. I would stay available at my current position for bedside experience but this move is due to a family situation and my kids (one is special needs). What can I expect from a position like this? Is it good for career growth?

I’m a nursing student set to graduate in late March with my ADN. I have a BA in a different field (education). We’re hoping to relocate to the Seattle area but I’ve heard that a BSN is strongly preferred. And I’ve heard they’re desperate for nurses. I am not the type of person to leap into anything blindly. Any information and advice would be appreciated!

I'm applying for the ADN program, I plan on doing an RN to BSN program as soon as possible. I can't afford the BSN program due to student loans. I have my BA in Elementary Education. I'm hoping to move to Western Washington, close to Seattle. What are my prospects for employment with an ADN? Will it be helpful being enrolled in an RN to BSN program? Will my previous degree help at all?

I am going for an ADN. I have one more prerequisite. I can't afford the BSN program. I have a BA in education. Will that help when I eventually graduate and job search? How soon can I do a RN to BSN program online, because that's my plan.