LeavingTeaching4RN

I would like to apply to a few agencies in the South Florida Area. I have been off the floor for about 9 months. I am reviewing NCLEX materials. Any advice or study tips for the agency pre-employment testing? What topics should I focus on? I am ...

You will learn new skills. However, I no longer fill comfortable starting IVs, but I was never great at that skill anyway. I don't know anyone who leaves bedside nursing and wants to return though. There is a CM in my department, who is in NP scho...

Definitely, without a doubt, Broward College. It is a difficult program and some of the instructors are very challenging. However, my co-workers, who are NOVA, Barry and UM graduates, make the same amount as I do with my ASN from BCC. The only dif...

I am an acute care case manager, which means I am an RN case manager in a hospital. My role is to make sure we get paid. I review charts to ensure patient's meet inpatient criteria, to identify and prevent delays in treatment, and request discharge...

Not quite. I mean the competency exams.

Hello Alllnurses, Where can I find information about the job outlook for psych nurse practitioners? The schools in my area have closed admission to their Psych NP programs, which makes me nervous about the job market. Also, any recommendations as t...

If at all possible, stop working 32 hours per week!! This is a full time program. It is very difficult especiallt if you work!

I miss teaching as well, especially the bell, the vacations, the lightbulb moments, and getting home every day in time for Oprah!!

I wish I only had to read 50 pages a week in nursing school. That's less than 10 pages a day. My first exam in nursing school covered over 900 pages of text!! Seriously, I counted them!

You don't catch your own mistakes because when you proofread your own writing less than 24hours after you wrote it, you usually read what you think you wrote not what you actually wrote.

This is the prevailing theme at my place of employment. Well, at least we have a job!!! This attitude drives me crazy and explains why nurses are at the bottom of the totem pole. I swear, even the maintanance man at my job can discipline nurses. Nur...

Please try EAP. Speaking with a therapist can only help. If you aren't happy with the first person you speak with, try someone else. You don't have to struggle alone. Also, it makes me feel better when I use my employee benefits. As hard as you work...

I don't have enough experience. But, if I make it through, I will definately consider it!

My expenses as an RN are not even worth mentioning when comparing them to my out of pocket expenses as a teacher. As a teacher, I spent a lot of money on supplies, incentives, cloths, food, etc for my students. As a nurse, I purchased a pencil bag, p...

I could have written your post. I am having a very difficult time with my new career in nursing. I became so depressed. My unhappiness with my career choice was taking over my life. I think about work all the time. One Monday, I was scheduled off fro...

My husband works in utilities. I met him in middle school.

Nursing has taught me... I am in the BUSINESS of healthcare. Not the healthcare business.

I worked as a teacher before returning to nursing school and becoming an RN. Both have their pros and cons. In most states, you can teach without a degree in education. However, you can't be a nurse without a degree in nursing. So, if you get a B...

I am sorry to hear about your sister and your unfortunate experience with your physician's office. Best wishes to you and your family!

I greatly appreciate all of the info shared in this thread. I am a new grad nurse on a med/surg floor. I have a bachelor's in psych and I am excited about getting a year of med/surg experience and then tranfering into psych. I am considering event...

Merry Christmas from Fort Lauderdale, FL, where we are celebrating Christmas in T shirts and shorts. It is a nice 77 degrees today.

Jam 911, I got an offer contingent upon passing the boards, which were scheduled 2 weeks after the interview. The nurse manager and assistant, who interviewed me didn't even ask about my license. HR made sure that all my paper work was in order (l...

Jam911, I took my boards, passed with 75 questions. I got a job before I passed the boards and started working shortly after.

I always used the current edition. However, I had a couple classmates who always used an old edition b/c money was tight. They passed. So, my guess is, it doesn't matter.

In Psych, you need to read the book and know the notes. The second test is a challenge and unless you really study and know your meds, you'll probably see a 10 point drop from your first test grade. However, if you really know the meds, side effects...