IloveSnoopy

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone else is sick of working weekends??? I know I should have thought of that before I got into nursing...but you know...I didn't. Anyways...I'm tired of all my friends and family having the weekends off and doing things without me because I'm working..it sucks. I'm actually trying to break into the telephone triage or case management scene....to avoid the weekend thing. I'm really wanting to get into to a "non bedside" setting. Anyone know of a case management job in northwest wisconsin..LOL. I don't know ...I'm just sick of all of this...I've even been looking into different career options with "NO" weekends...yeah..I ..know..I'm sounding pretty sad and desperate now.....but to me, spending time with my husband, family, and friends is very important to me...and right now..that's not happening...and I hate it. I'm not really into the whole clinic scene..I just don't know what to do. If anyone has been following my posts in the recent past...I've actually thought a lot about going back to school for vet. tech. I loveeeeeeee animals and could totally see myself working in a sweet little 8 to 5 vet. clinic...unfortunately...I've heard the pay pretty much sucks...how can I go from a 24 dollar an hour job down to a 12 dollar a hour job...hmmmmm. Well..thanks for listening everyone...even though I rambled like crazy....just wanting to vent a little..if anyone has any words of wisdom for me...feel free to let me know...k? Thanks

HI everyone, I'm back and still on the quest to find a telephone triage position. I stumbled across a position at Optum....they are hiring rn's for their "nurseline"...and the position nearest to me is offering a "work at home" opportunity. I'm just wondering if anyone has worked for them...and if so, did they enjoy it? It truly sounds like my dream job...although....one of their qualifications requires 5 plus years of varied clinical nursing experience. Much to my dismay, I only have roughly four years of experience in Med-Surg. only. Should I wait for another year before trying to apply for this job or do you think I should just drop my application in and see if maybe they would want me anyways???? I've only had one job out of nursing school...which was just handed to me, no interview or anything...because I did my internship there and they liked me...(sorry to brag...I've gotta do that sometimes). I just think even though I've only been a nurse for 4 years...I still have a lot to offer...I am ACLS certified, work on many projects including finding educational materials for patients and updating our discharge instructions. Plus..I work in a small rural hospital...so we don't have a seperate ped's dept.....so I do have a lot of experience with peds which was one of the varied clinical experience suggestions. So...what do you guys think...should I wait it out and try to gain different experience....or should I apply anyways because it's my dream job and I don't want to let it slip away..... The line operates 24/7 and I am a night person...so maybe that would appeal to them too.... The only down fall of the whole thing is that it does require you to work every other weekend.....ohh well..that's nursing for ya. Ok...guys...lead me in the right direction...k? Thanks for all of your knowledgable assistance. Luv, Olivia