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Hi, I have been an RN since 2009. I started off on a Neuro step progressive care unit and did that for 3 years, then started working at another hospital on the Nursing Resource team aka Float pool. The upside they hired with FT benefits and a competi...

Hi everyone, I realize these are tough times for new grad or experienced nurses... Especially for us Michiganders. I'm currently on the hunt for an RN position just like many of you. If you landed an interview, do share... Tell us how it went, was t...

Hi everyone! I'm sorry for the terrible response time... if anyone wants to contact me directly [email protected] otherwise I pop in and out of here when I can. It seems like more of a support site for Nursing students. I should know... Anyway...

They called yesterday. I GOT THE JOB!!! so I'm doing a happy dance :) God has been good to me! Through Christ Jesus he has been giving me strength, courage, favor and wisdom throughout it all. Not me alone. I know some of you are going through this s...

Hi porkey,It's interesting you put it that way that makes me smile :) Thank you. But honestly I wasn't feeling all that successful. It's important to stay persistent and don't give up. You fail, you get rejected get back up. Get back in the ring! I...

TiffanyRN,Yes the pay is good but it is contingent so it is typical that you would receive higher pay due to no benefits. It's funny you should mention the admissions coordinator because I applied for that as well. (nice sign on bonus) they asked if ...

So... I mentioned that I went on an interview Friday with hospice of Michigan. They called me yesterday... I got the job! It is a contingent assignment that will allow for me to work two 8 hour shifts every 2 weeks and 2 weekend days a month. This w...

Ok so I'll start... I'm an RN with 3 years experience. I've been working in the hospital and it was pretty nice. I had to resign recently for family/personal reasons. I'm utilizing the summer to aggresively pursue new career opportunities as I now h...

Ok so I'll start... I'm an RN with 3 years experience. I'be been working in the hospital and it was pretty nice. I had to resign recently for family/personal reasons. I'm utilizing the summer to aggresively pursue new career opportunities as I now h...

A BSN is a necessity these days so make your choice according to how well it fits your life. But as far as reputation employers regard UDM highly.

I'm new to Neuro and although I like the brain... I was looking for support and comradery with other neuro nurses. This forum has the least number of members, and it just doesn't look as if I'll get alot of feedback here. Did I chose the wrong floo...

I really love my hospital, patients and family members are so impressed when they are admitted or come to visit so it takes a little of the edge off of their whole "hospitalization experience" which in turn helps me out a little. Well lately, I reall...

My Scorpio intuition tells me that it was 50/50. The compliment was a vehicle to open up the door for a longer conversation which he did get. Like 20-25 min that I don't have time for. You know how easy it is to get behind as it is but I didn't want ...

I don't even know if I'm a "new grad" anymore. I graduated in August 09, finished orientation in Jan 10 ANYWAYS... I mean I don't even have the energy to type this right now thats how zapped I am. I feel like I'm drowning everyday in my own whirlwi...

Thanks you guys, I am just so frustrated beyond understanding. I mean I try to go over and beyond for my patients, thats what I came into this profession for. Sometimes I find myself so busy, I have not checked on patients (maybe 1 or 2) for hours ...

Anyone experience this? During the last week of my orientation I spent the last week orienting to charge nurse. I am now being told that in fact, I will be in charge soon. Although I have objected and asked for more time to adjust to being on my ow...

Heres the thing. I work on a Med Surg Neuro floor with step down tele. Technically we should get mostly Neuro patients as if that isn't enough. But we get all the patients who require telemetry monitoring as well as a hodge podge of med surg overfl...

I've been an RN since oh Nov 13, 2009 and I've quickly discovered RN is RN whether you are ADN or BSN. I've had fellow BSN's come to me and ask for help or advice because in all reality, we ARE on the same level period. We don't even have that option...

Good luck to you! Just know scheduling is flexible once you're seasoned-- Part time

Depends on what you consider good money. Where you are now and where you'd like to see yourself may help you to determine what its worth to you. Would I like to make $350k+ a year YES! With hard work all things are possible but realistically, I li...

Hey guys congrats to all who have accomplished this task in which was no easy feat. And to those still aiming for victory it will soon be yours. I did not do Kaplan, although I really wanted to, I did not have the money. I wanted to do the Kaplan ...

1) What type of setting do you perform nursing? Med/Surg Neurosciences 2) What type of nursing care do you perform - team nursing, primary nursing, or other? Team Nursing 3) How many patients do you care for usually per shift? 2-4 4) What is the maxi...

Thanks everyone... your kudos really means alot!

I'm an August grad and I have to admit, when I started nursing school my heart was set on working in an ICU. While I was in school, I applied for extern jobs to better align myself for an ICU bound pathway and NO ONE CALLED! I had no medical exper...

Can anyone suggest a good RN-BSN completion program. I am looking to enter one within th next year. Wayne state is currently not accepting any applications, U of M is currently revamping its program and is not accepting any applicants. Michigan St...