I work in the ICU. The patients are very sick and rarely any nurse on my floor take a 30 min break. They all eat sitting at their desk so they can look at the monitors. I feel that eating at the desk...
Hi everybody Is there any nursing specialty where you can actually sit down and have a 30 min break? I'm feeling burn out... Please share your specialty or ideas if you're able to have a 30 min lunch...
Hi I currently have a North Carolina License. I've been thinking about moving to Virginia, but every job ask for current VA license. Can I apply for the VA License even if I still live in NC?
Kurious RN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing
What Are Your Weaknesses? This is the most dreaded question of all. Handle it by minimizing your weakness and emphasizing your strengths. Stay away from personal qualities and concentrate on...
Go for the ASN. Most hospitals nowdays are trying to achieve the Magnet status and are not hiring LPNs. Also, when I was in nursing school I knew a few LPNs that were having trouble passing the NCLEX...
I drive 35 minutes to get to work. And I love the fact that on my days off I don't see any patients/people from work because they all live in the other side of
Thank you for your replies. I'm in NC now and I have 2 years of experience in Med/Surg. I'm going to look into VCU medical center and see what happens. Thanks
Hi everybody! I'm planning on moving to Richmond, VA in a few months and I have a couple of questions. -What hospitals do you think are the best in the Richmond area? -How much is the pay for a night...
Thank you for your responses. Reading some of the replies make me realize that most of the work overload that nurses are experiencing nowdays is in part our own fault. When a new procedure is...
I'm so frustated right now. The hospital where I work just implemented a new "policy" in order to keep up with the budget. So, now the 7p-7a shift is not going to have a Charge Nurse on the floor if...
I've been thinking about becoming an Army Civilian Nurse, but I don't know anybody who's done it and I have a few questions... -How long is the hiring process- including the interview process, the...