Hopeful RN

Hopeful RN has 4 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Continuing nursing education (CNE)

   Hopeful RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm an RN in Texas and I'm looking into continuing nursing education courses for renewing my license. Has anyone ever taken courses through NetCE? I received a booklet in the mail a while...

2. Non Bedside Nursing

   Hopeful RN replied to MM008's topic in General Specialties

   @MM008 so sorry to hear this! I don't think you should feel bad about feeling this way or considering leaving your ICU job. I think it's important to prioritize our mental and physical health. I...

3. How To Prepare For Nursing Home Orientation Job

   Hopeful RN replied to Shihtzulover16's topic in General Specialties

   Wow, this position sounds intense! ? Can you please keep us

4. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   Hopeful RN replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN and I'm wondering... is it common for an employer to let you work the floor when interviewing?

5. New Grad Programs - Do they not tell you what shift you work?

   Hopeful RN replied to newnursewhodiis's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sounds crazy right? I accepted a residency and was told that I wouldn't know the shift till I started. They said it was most likely nights, but they're not sure yet because they're still hiring people...

6. I hate my Med surg position

   Hopeful RN replied to futrnursenickii's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sorry to hear that! I can only imagine how you must feel. I accepted a med-surg residency, but later declined. I hated med-surg for so many reasons during my clinicals. I was only taking the residency...

7. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

   Hopeful RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Love it! We all think differently and that's

8. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

   Hopeful RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you!! ? I would do the same, my sanity is

9. Help - “New” grad working in dialysis with crazy hours

   Hopeful RN replied to CN101's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Good for you! You do whatever you feel is best for you! Just because one person is OK working 100 hours a week doesn't mean we all have to be OK with it. We all have different priorities and...

10. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

    Hopeful RN replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a very good point! ? It's a business at the end of the

11. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

    Hopeful RN replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like the "documenting" suggestion. Thanks so much for the

12. Unsafe loads

    Hopeful RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So unsafe and scary! I just ended up passing a job on a med-surg unit. I honestly never saw myself in that unit, especially now with Covid. ? I fear for my mental health and patients'

13. Unsafe loads

    Hopeful RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry to hear that! But good for you. That sounds like bad & unsafe work conditions! I really hope you find something

14. New Grad LTAC

    Hopeful RN replied to tori24's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    tori24, Any updates? Just wondering; I'm curious about how LTACs

15. Transition from LTACH to Ambulatory?

    Hopeful RN replied to gacxo's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm sorry that it's been stressful for you. I'm so glad you bring this up. I've been applying at long term acute hospitals. I'm a new nurse and I assumed the ratios would be less. On average, what's...