doo730
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Hey there, great question. I started out as an East Coast nurse (central NJ to be exact) and have been out here in CA for the last 6 months. Obviously, one of the biggest benefits out here are the state mandated ratios. I currently work on a floor where the ratio is 3:1 (no, it's not an ICU). While that's great, I feel like I do more babysitting and duties than RN duties (b/c it's 3:1 it's also primary care). I do realize this may be specific to my particular hospital and more importantly my specific floor. Out in Jersey I would get anywhere from 6-7 pts on a Surgical Stepdown Telemetry Unit (post-op CABGs and other CTICU transfers, as well as SICU and TICU transfers). However, I feel like I got to be more of a nurse back there than I do here. Again, may very likely be due to my particular San Diego hospital. But I definitely feel like I learned more and was in a more "advanced" environment back East. I say if you really want NY, then give it a shot. Anything is going to be a shock to the system, trust me I know. But I don't think you'll regret it. Have you considered travel nursing? I think that's the best way to try something out w/o all the commitment (that's how I started here). So go ahead, live your dream. You'll regret not trying.
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Hi there! I'm a relatively new RN/BSN (only 1.5 yrs experience) who is really looking into joining the military. I currently have at least one more year to complete at my current hospital due to recently converting from travel nurse status to full-time staff member. Thus I will have about 2.5yrs or so, depending how long the whole process takes, before I join. I was really looking into the Navy but was wondering how the Air Force compares? I've never really had much exposure to the Air Force - no recruiters and no one in my life w/ personal experience - so I really don't know too much about it. Can anyone offer their opinions - good, bad or indifferent? Also, what rank would I start out in either based on my year of experience? Thanks for any help/information you may be able to offer!