2bTraumaRN2008

Hi Ladies, I loved reading your comments about being a Nurse Residency Coordinator. I have an interview for this position tomorrow. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I feel like I could make a huge impact on the new nurses coming to work at our facility. I've been trying to poke around on hospital websites to see how some of them run their programs. Any tips?

HI Everyone, I am interested in possibly applying for a charge position in CC, but I don't have the CC experience. I have been a Med/Surg, Tele, Neuro RN for 12 years, so I have "general" experience, and I've done relief charge on multiple floors being part of float pool, but I'm not sure if stepping into a charge role w/o Med/Surg/Neuro ICU experience would be a smart move. I do learn very quickly and I'm sure I'd be partnered with the other dayshift charge for training/orientation, but I just want some honest feedback as to whether this would be a good move or not. Thanks a bunch

Rumor has it FNP 2020!!

There are tons of schools that will accept WGU's credits for their FNP programs.

Cutting it close for what?

Our PD nurses get called off at least one day a week, sometimes two. I need guaranteed hours.

Hi All, looking for some insight on travel nursing. It's something I'd love to try, but like most of us, I'm nervous about making that decision. Now my current situation: I have been a nurse for 10 years, my last 3 years have been with float pool, so I have experience in multiple areas. I also have my med/surg certification and BSN. Now, here's my concern/dilemma....I want to stay "local" to where I live, and that only leaves me with 2 big hospitals, one of which I am currently employed at. Now I know I can't "work" for them immediately if I travel, but I am okay working for another facility "local" to me. My current place of employment uses travel nurses ALLLL the time! Local to me is 50-55 miles from my home, these are the 2 closest hospitals to me. That being said, would I get something for my travel time, if I could get a contract, or some sort of stipend? Benefits are NOT an issue or concern for me because I could go on my husband's insurance. I am really nervous because I have a HUGE concern for job security. I have talked to many travelers at my hospital and they have all said they've never been without a contract. The only time they have off is the time they take off between assignments. We do not "cancel" our travelers, because we are told they get paid whether they work or not, don't know if this is true or not. Any helpful insight is greatly appreciated!!!

I know this post is OLD, but I am interviewing for a call center RN job this coming week. I too am ready for a change, but yet I'm scared to leave the bedside. This job is working from home, big plus for me since I drive 50 miles one way to get to work...over the mountains and trough the woods in WV, lol..I would like to know how you guys are doing in your jobs, those of you who did go to the call center jobs. Any feedback if greatly appreciated.

Very interesting topic for me. I have recently applied for a call center job, have been invited to interview. I have been at the bedside for 10 years and I'm looking for a change. I do travel far to work and like the idea of working from home, especially in the winter months, traveling on mountains in the snow and ice is getting old, and so is camping out at work due to the weather. I was asked for an " expected salary" in the application process which is more than what I am making currently, so I guess it's okay since they are interested. I "sat" for 19 years before I became a nurse so that doesn't bother me too much, but like everyone else, I'm a tad nervous about the change and what to expect.

Our hospital is doing away with the clinical ladders, but I have no idea what will take the place of them.

Just depends on where you work. We can have them, and they can show as long as they aren't sleeves or offensive.

Charting in the ED is entirely different than on the floor. On the floor there is way more charting that is NOT done in the ED, so "keeping up" or charting in "real" time should not be a problem for you.

I've applied for several positions with Anthem and I haven't had any luck so far. It's is very discouraging to say the least.

I know this is an old post, but I recently applied and for the first time ever, my status says under consideration for a Nurse Medical Mgmt. position. Is this somewhat promising? I certainly hope so. Thanks and I appreciate anyone's feedback.

Well, I live on a farm on 15 acres, so I can't just pick up and go, nor can I leave for days. We have many animals to be tended too, horses included.

Thanks Ladybug, I will.

Good for you The Commuter. I have applied to some insurance companies and have never heard back from any of them. I live way out in the country, closest hospitals are 1 hour plus away. Yes, I am working at one of them now, but I ultimately want to work from home to save time, gas, wear and tear on the vehicles, etc.... And for me to get experience in "other" areas of nursing would require me to travel to those hospitals 5 days a week...NO GO...that's 500 miles plus a week traveling...That's not going to work out at all.

I received my BSN 1 year ago, I have applied for several positions that require a BSN, mostly work from home jobs, and I am not qualified for any of them....supposedly! I've been a nurse for 8 years and honestly, I feel getting my BSN was a complete was of time. It has not opened the door for one single opportunity what so ever!!! Needless to say, I am completely frustrated with this whole job/degree thing.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I sat down with my manager yesterday and told her to pull my application. I have too many concerns about the hours.....not the position. I will just have to be patient and wait for day shift charge positons. Patience is a virtue, I guess... I have not heard from anyone yet on the two dayshift ones I also applied for. We'll see!

Thanks rncat2000. I do relief charge now, on days, and that occasional on nights which is manageable. My other concern is my drive. I have an hour drive one way from work. I did charge/night shift 2 weekends ago, it wasn't bad, maybe because I knew it wasn't permanent, but my last 10-15 minutes of my drive home were hard. I found it hard trying to stay awake. This is concerning when we have bad weather (snow) and it takes me 2 hours or more to get home.

I have an interview scheduled for this Thursday for a night shift charge nurse on my current unit. I am currently a 100% day shift bedside RN. I have worked an "occasional" night shift and don't mind it, but I am VERY scared/nervous about commiting to a FT night shift position. I want to do Charge, but I am totally petrified of the shift. I did night shift for about 8 months 6 years ago and I was soooooo miserable. I literally cried all the time. I am not the type of person who can "live" on that schedule even on my days off, nor is it feasible with my life style. I live on a 15 acre farm with lots of animals and I'm also going to school FT for my BSN. So, I need to be up and moving, on a normal schedule on my days off. Also, they way I do my schedule now on days, I am ususally off for 5-6 days, work 6 out of 8, then off for 6 again. This works and I can get TONS done on these days off. Any suggestions, tips, etc? Or should I just tell my manager that I've thought about it, talked it over with my hubby and decided to pull my name out. I would love to have the shift differential since I'm in school, as ours is VERY generous, but I'm not sure it's really worth it...I'm scared to death to be honest with everyone. All the what if's....then I'm stuck! And our other night shift charge is stepping back down to the bedside to be on days because of family/health issues that have come up from being on nights.

All of our narcs are in a carpujet. We waste directly from there if we need to and push directly from it, no diluting. I flush with 3 ml of NS only if they do not have IV fluids infusing. If fluids are infusing, they actually do the "flushing."

Well, I actually took the exam today after procrastinating. Studied/reviewed for about 3 days and I am offically a CMSRN. The test wasn't bad at all...in my opinon. I basically did review questions and focused on my "weak" areas.

Wow, so glad I am only going for my BSN. If I decide later in life that I want my MSN, I will explore my options then, but for now...just the BSN.

I can not get tuition reimbursement from my employer due to the fact that they do not give letter grades, it's either pass/fail. So, I am paying out of pocket.