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Thank you so much! This definitely helps me out! i will check out the website for sure! Thanks so much!

hey there!! what kinds of jobs have you been able to find? So far, i have found a pediatrician's office, but that's about it. I know that there just has to be something out there for us nursing students wishing to pursue their career in a non-hospital environment! :)

yes, i have thought about getting certification in wound care to work at a wound care facility. Or possibly apply an at outpatient surgery clinic. To be quite honest, i definitely went into nursing for the wrong reasons - no need to get into a whole lot of detail, but i didnt apply for nursing school because I love nursing - in the short, I really just wanted to get out of my parents house, and school was my only option at the time. I do like nursing, but unfortunately it is not my passion and I feel that maybe I took someone else's spot that should have been in school in my place who desperately wants to be a nurse. I think I am going to start applying for some medical offices - im not concerned with the paycut, because as of now I have no job so this "paycut" would at least be a paycheck for me. I am involved with a marketing a promotion business on the side with my fiance and we are really doing fine with that, and I love doing that. I dont want to say that I wasted this time and money in school because I think that your education is always worth it - even if you feel you made a mistake - because so much is learned and experienced in school that you won't get to experience anywhere else - but at the same time, I feel that maybe I should have stepped out of the program to allow someone else to step in? I love people and love being able to help them and be there for them and provide care for them. I have always been great at medical and health related aspects of life, but I just dont want to put myself through hell at the hospital (I know myself, it will be hell for me), when I can be happy making less money in an office or clinic.

Hi everyone! I am a nursing student in my last 6 weeks of school, and am looking for places to start applying for jobs. How likely is it that I can get a non-hospital job and what types does anyone suggest? I just know that I do not want to work at a hospital - I understand that it is great experience for new grads to go ahead and work on a med/surg floor or at least some floor in a hospital for at least a year or two - however, it just really isn't for me. I hate my clinical rotation this year, which is basically the same as the orientation that alot of hospitals offer for new hires (working independently, but under a "preceptor" of sorts and taking on more patients as time goes on). Plus, I worked in a hospital as a pharmacy delivery tech for a year before even getting into nursing school, so I know that I no longer wish to work in that type of environment. I am good at nursing, but the hospital is not the environment for me. Any suggestions? Thanks!

hey! im really sorry that the questions are too much. I cant really change them, it is my assigment. I actually have someone else that is answering them for me, so no worries! Thanks anyway. Good luck.

hi! thanks for replying! I would love to hear your answers to those questions if you dont mind! Im new to this forum thing so im not sure how to send a PM yet, so could you message me when you have time? Thanks!!

that is great! i defintitely will pursue this career. I love helping people, and it owuld be nice to be able to do so in a nice, calming environment! Also, do you know any nurse managers/directors(not necessarily masssage therapists) that would be willing to answer some questions i have for an assignment for school? These are the questions..... thanks for your advice and for any help with these questions.... The questions: 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and wha other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interbiew new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!

Hi! I'm a nursing student and was wondering if there were any nurse managers that could answer 12 questions for an assignment that I have? Or if you can only answer a few that would help greatly too....answer what you have time for....These are the questions, and thank you in advance to whoever participates....thanks! The questions: 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and wha other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interbiew new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!

Hi! I'm a nursing student and was wondering if there were any nurse managers that could answer 10-12 questions for an assignment that I have? These are the questions, and thank you in advance to whoever participates....thanks! The questions: 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and what other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interview new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!

Hi! I'm a nursing student and was wondering if there were any nurse managesr that could answer 10-12 questions for an assignment that I have? These are the questions, and thank you in advance to whoever participates....thanks! The questions: 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and wha other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interbiew new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!

wow, this is really great to learn about this. I had never heard of a nurse massage therapist before. I am currently a nursing student and about half way through the program last year i quit nursing school and got ready to start massage therapy school. Then at the last minute i decided to go ahead and finish nursing school, so thats where I am now, graduating in may this year. It's actually really comforting to know that I can still do both! I will look into what my state requires and look for some schools I can attend after I graduate. Very exciting!

Hi! I'm a nursing student and was wondering if there were any nurse manages that could answer 10-12 questions for an assignment that I have? These are the questions, and thank you in advance to whoever participates....thanks! The questions: 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and wha other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interbiew new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!

Hi! I am a nursing student in my last semester of school, and I have an assignment to have an interview with my nurse manager of my floor. However, she is and has been on vacation for the last couple of weeks and my assigment is due Wed, March 14th. Is there anyone that will be willing to answer 10-12 questions? These are the questions, and thank you in advance to whoever participates! 1. How long have you been a Nurse Manager and what changes have you seen in nursing over the past five years? 2. How long have you been the Nurse Manager of the unit you are at now and wha other units have you managed? 3.What are the major challenges that you face in your rold today as a Nurse Manager? 4. Looking back on your own nursing career, what lessons have you learned that have helped bring you to where you are today? 5. When you interbiew new graduates for your unit, what knowledge, skills, and abilities do you look for in that person? 6. In your opinion, what tupe of orientation do new nursing graduates need today? 7. Do you have ay reservations about hiring new graduates for your unit? If yes, what are they? 8. What advice would you offer to new graduates about how to make a successful transition during their first year of emplyment in today's healthcare environment? 9. In your opinion, what changes if any, will the Nursing Profession need to make to adapt to the Nursing Shortage? 10. What recommendations or advice regarding career planning would you give to me if I were interested in becoming a nurse leader in the future? 11. How do you feel about the idea of having high school nursing volunteers helping at your unit? 12. If there is anything else you would like to add, please feel free to do so. THANKS!!!!