MsBruiser

Things will get better - depends on the economy improving. Once that happens, lots of RN(s) will want to leave the workforce or at least go part-time. I am sorry you are experiencing a tough time breaking into a hospital. When I finished, my classmat...

Things will get better - depends on the economy improving. Once that happens, lots of RN(s) will want to leave the workforce or at least go part-time. I am sorry you are experiencing a tough time breaking into a hospital. When I finished, my classmat...

Mind your own business...that is not nearly at the level worth reporting.

I don't recall it being very difficult. IMHO, the majority of people who flunked usually did so because they had extraneous life events interfere with their studies (divorce, childcare, unsupportive spouse, etc.). Show up for class/clinicals. Take re...

I may have an opportunity to work as a non-nursing executive at a fairly prominent medical center. Any thoughts on how difficult it may be to return to patient care after several years (say 3-5)? Would hiring managers even give such a nurse the time ...

Yes, they pull you away. But always nicely and with an understanding that you are busy. I have kept people waiting if I were in the midst of something serious. I have always had my time respected. A non-issue.

Not one dime of extra pay...but lots of respect/appreciation from your co-workers. If you work at Banner, you will need every word of your Spanish language skills...

They can spend $20 million and there will always be enough hours/work to go around - especially as the economy improves. Until you carve out an acceptable niche in this profession, floor nursing is a terrible job with high turnover. Yes, it is toughe...

If the program is still around they do not maintain a wait list for Fellows. They interview, select, and if you don't make it - you can reapply.

As an experienced nurse you shouldn't have as much trouble finding a job as a new grad. Hospitals tend to pay anywhere from $28.00-45.00 an hour. Not too shabby for AZ! With your education you should be quite competitive. The only hitch - AZ made dee...

How long did it take for you to give up (most) patient care responsibilities and move into a more administrative role? How many years did you last in the patient care mix?

Wow - precisely the same amount of time as myself...

Thoughts? Seems like a clear boundary issue...shouldn't a supervisor "defriend" subordinates?

One can only hope this is political posturing. The proposed AHCCS cuts will lop $7.5 billion dollars off of the state budget. I normally question the intelligence of Republicans, much less AZ Republican lawmakers, but that idea is so flat out stupid ...

Banner has wage freeze. Hospitals will find a way to bill private patients and add surcharges to make up the difference. I hate to put it this way, being an ardent supporter of universal healthcare, but AZ managed before 2000 when these people did no...

Mayo is not looking for new grad ADN(s)...BSN is very high priority right now. If you have work experience, BSN not so important.

Keep things in perspective. I don't know of any college major at this time where you still (in a crap economy) have a good chance of getting a well paid job - except for nursing. Even with the economy at its worst, hospitals are still hiring new grad...

Or rather, shoot me a PM with your unit...

You really are...Mayo is a very civilized place to work. Unlike most other hospitals. Once you come here, it is pretty tough to go anywhere else. Competition was very, very fierce. So despite your hard work - a little luck doesn't hurt! What unit wil...

Mayo pays well. You are lucky.

Mayo has a pension. Pay ranges tend to be from $27.00-$44.00 (top of scale). Benefits depend on where you work. If you go to bannerhealth.com you can find their employee manuals with benefits, vacation, insurance costs, etc. At Mayo family insurance ...

Nonsense...I've been saving $1,000 a month for as long as I have been an nurse. No problem at all.

What's a good way to put an end to a patient wanting to talk politics? At present, I just ignore whatever they say. The silence always does the trick...wondering if there is a better way to handle this.

1.) Do RN's get to specialize in anything? Absolutely - it is all specialized, other than perhaps a "general" medical surgical floor. The options for being an RN are tremendous - you will certainly find an interesting area. 2.) For those who are actu...

Couple of thoughts: 1) I don't think being a male matters all that much. 2) $60,000 is way too much debt to earn an RN salary. I did a 14-month accelerated program at a community college for $4,000. An RN is just not worth that kind of money... 3) I...