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I've been looking to move away from bedside. Like many nurses, I'm feeling burned out and would like to have more of a regular schedule so I can be at my kids activities. That being said, I've been looking at work from home positions, or something that is a bit more flexible. I'm finding that many of the positions posted want someone with experience with ICD-10, CDI, case management, ect. How on earth is someone to gain experience with those things if no one will hire them? I have been a bit selective when it comes to salary, and I can adjust that, but no way do I feel I should have to go back to making $25. What do I need to do in order to make myself more desirable? Do I need to get certified? I am currently in school for my BSN, and hope that will make a difference when I am finished. Thanks for any insight.

I have been a nurse since 2006. Started as an LPN then went back for my ADN. I am currently in school for my BSN, but as much as I love nursing, I'm just not sure I want to continue. I hate to waste the time to get a degree that probably won't serve me in the future. Is there another bachelor's that I could transition to that I wouldn't have to start from scratch? I hadn't considered doing this before the last month or so, so haven't really looked into it. Thanks!

Seriously? That's where it begins. This post shouldn't even be allowed.

You think we're short staffed now?? Wait until all the healthcare systems mandate it and force those of us who refuse it out. "Good!" You say?? OK. Fine. On top of that, 50% of new nurses are leaving the bedside within 2 years. Not because of covid , but because of how horrible working conditions. By your way of thinking, then any frequent flier who is non-compliant should be turned away for "wasting resources". I get it. You're scared, you see people sick and dying. I do too, but it needs to remain a choice. It's hard to not get frustrated when you can't control the people and situations around you, but if you continue to let yourself think and feel this way, you run the risk of losing your humanity. It needs to remain a choice.

Couple questions: are there programs that will take you without L & D experience? I have been doing med/Surg and am currently doing RN-BSN. I don't really want to do l &d in a hospital and am currently applying at several FSBC's. Just wondered if there are programs that would be OK with this?

I can't figure out how to start a new topic, so I will piggyback off this one. I am currently starting my RN-BSN, and planning on going on for my CNM after. Right now my cumulative GPA is 2.7. I know that I will need at least a 3.0 for most of the programs. My question is, if I do my RN-BSN at a different school, will they base it on my GPA from that school? Or do they do an average of both programs. Hope this makes sense.

It's always hard when a patient passes, and I think it's completely natural for us to ask ourselves if there's more we could have done or something we missed. Its frightening to think we could be responsible for someones death, even unintentionally. If you did everything you were supposed to ( meds, assessments, dr's orders, etc) then I don't think there's anything to be concerned about on that end. I think if you're worried enough to lose sleep then maybe speaking with your floor nurse or supervisor may help? Or maybe one of the social workers or a private therapist. As nurses, these type of situations will undoubtably cross our paths and learning good coping behaviors are needed.

I am an LPN transition student so the deadline for us is a bit different. Feb 1st to start the summer semester. Thanks for answering. I know that it depends on the scores of the applicants, but just wanted an idea. The ATI website puts me in the 89th nationally and for the program so I hope it's right. I still plan to take it again in January. I'd really like to score higher in the science and overall.

I currently am a pre- nursing student for the ASN program, just took TEAS on monday, overall score of 80.7, 93% math, but only a 68% on the science. I still have time to retake before the Feb 1 deadline, but I've been trying to find out what a "competitive" score would be for my region? My advisor , who I generally love, was no help on this subject, either because she doesn't know, or is afraid of giving me false hope, lol. Help???