MountainGoatRN

The letter says they opened up more seats. I wonder how big the cohort is?

I was denied and thought that was the end of it, then just today, they accepted me. Me too. They don't give you much time to prepare for it.

me neither

I still don't have an answer & there's nothing in my junk. They doing this in waves?

Anyone else still haven't heard yet? I'm kinda not feeling good about it.

I'm confused, you are an ER Nurse with an ICU hold and still had other patients on top of that? The topic seems more about exerting power by an unreasonable and unsupportive director. Give yourself a break, we are not ICU nurses in the ER, but what was the concern of the pt being "investigated?"

I've noticed some similar things you describe. One thing that has ramped up significantly at my place is the domination of travelers, more of them than regular staffers. What is getting to be annoying is regular staff getting called off or sent home due to low acuity at the moment (seasonal, I'm in Florida) and travelers (per contract) get the priority for shifts. I personally don't mind it as I have more PTO than I could possibly spend, but many very much want to keep their PTO for other reasons. I feel less and less valued by my employer from this and thinks maybe the future should just make us all 1099s. But back to your original question about asking questions for the job hunt, keep in mind....the problems are everywhere, you just have to pick your suck as most of it does in the hospital setting.

I did nursing school in my late forties and took the NCLEX at the height of the pandemic last year. Finding a job was not an issue at all. I did a year part time as a Nurse Tech during school and it made my transition to becoming an RN much easier though that was very hard on my body. Becoming an RN late in life is different because you're not jaded by the profession yet and can recognize a lot of the pitfalls of the profession early using life experience. It's easier to control emotions, listen, navigate toxicity quickly while staying focused on learning the job. My first job was on a cardiac PCU, its an intense learning curve under short staffed conditions during a pandemic, but I set the goal for 1 year of RN residency while finishing my BSN. I'm past my 1 year now and re-evaluated. I always wanted to do ED nursing from the beginning and was hired into the ED at almost 52 years old. It's a level 2 and the busiest in the area, but it is a very rough learning curve, especially now as staffing is at crisis levels with Covid part 2 ramping up. Honestly, any more than 2 shifts in a row and I'm dead. However, again...I have a personal goal to try to get a year of high level experience before re-evaluating again. I'm not sure I'll make it, but I do realize I'm starting all over again and it will feel hard in the ED. My point is...you won't have trouble finding work, keep in mind the hospital is not the only place to start and consider what YOU want out of your license. For me...I do consider how hard the hospital demands are on my body right now, so I do invest in quality shoes, try to space out days of work and don't get sucked into the negative drama. Nursing doesn't have to be "a dream" or "calling"....it's OK to view it as a job that offers a living wage, job security, flexibility and versatility. The horizon for people later in life is the reality of workplace security and retirement building. I'd rather be a nurse in my 50s, than be in another profession and face possible unemployment competing for jobs with people in their 30s, whom are cheaper to hire. As someone else said on this thread...clock out and go home, only 3 days a week of it. It's doable, but NEVER do 3 in a row, it hurts.

I’m in the ED as well. 60 bed ED & 6 trauma rooms. Always 110 pts & because the hospital is full, we hold pts for admissions, which creates a bottle neck of angry pts waiting all day to be seen. I rarely get out on time as a mid shifter cause regular shifts are understaffed.

I graduated in 2020, the height of the pandemic. I'm an older new nurse (51). Worked as a tech for a year, then cardiac PCU for a year as an RN, now and ED RN. Probably 30-40% of my original graduating class has left the hospital already. Some complain of the pay, some the stress, some the politics. I firmly believe that no grass will be greener, it just depends on your overall career goals and where you want to end up. For me, I see the hospital environment as "thank you very much for the free credentials, certifications and experience". I will take that with me. I come from a business background before nursing and I don't understand the lack of true investment in the employee. Let's face it, we agree to take a job for a certain amount of money, then complain about the money. NO question productivity is pushed to the limit, however I feel that other qualities about a job aren't necessarily about money. Ability to take time off when needed and support from management are valued. As much as we complain about pay....what is the number needed to make you not complain? Or is it straight up the job itself. I left the floor for the ER because I did not go to school to fetch a patient another soda, I'm not a concierge. Yes, it is part of patient care, but the healthcare model itself is leaning more towards hospitality. Yes, I can take off your bipap cause you demand a cup of hot coffee, but you're gonna die in minutes when I do. This is dilemma of how its currently set up.

I just transferred to the ER myself from cardiac nursing. I’m not new to practice & there is a steep learning curve in the ED. I ask a lot of questions but I have 2 weeks left of a 5 week orientation. My preceptor micromanages to the point of suffocation. She is the type that can’t just chill & let me take a team. I’m a safe nurse, but her hovering is making me very frustrated which she thinks it’s the job itself doing that. It’s not, it’s her not letting have room to grow autonomy. Tension is building & im trying to to suck it up for 6 more shifts. I’ve advocated for myself many times to ask for different preceptors in order to gain a variety of points of view in this environment. Didn’t happen. My preceptor is very experienced & seems to be well like on the floor, but she’s unaware of how controlling she is. I love to have someone watching me from the sidelines & be able to come to with questions, but don’t take over cause you can’t sit still or give me space.

Denied! If it makes anyone feel better, I had a 4.0 too. I’m fine with it. Want to wait another year anyway, plans changed.

Considering classes start in 10 weeks, I’m not feeling the love at all. Even if it’s love with a big fat rejection. LOL

I feel like they already picked what they wanted. I’d love to know how many applied. I’m sure it sucked this year to pick with multiple qualified superior candidates. I’m curious to know how was everyone planning on paying for this $30k+ program?

I’m over it. Decided to delay attending grad school. If the remote chance I get a spot, already decided to decline.