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Hi all, I am looking for objective feedback from you all. I am at a crossroads. I have been an emergency RN for most of my career, and am now doing critical care education. It feel is time for me to pursue my NP. I love the ER, and am not sure if any...

Hi all, I am looking for objective feedback from you all. I am at a crossroads. I have been an emergency RN for most of my career, and am now doing critical care education. It feel is time for me to pursue my NP. I love the ER, and am not sure if any...

Hello, I am an experienced RN who is ready to make that next step in her career. I am seeking an online program that is reputable, I work full time. I would be FINE with one that is "hybrid"; I would love some campus visits, even in a state adjacent ...

Hello there, I have a question. I gave notice to my current position a week or so ago, and I gave 4 weeks notice l together. I am actually sick tonight with a fever and I vomited twice. I feel horrible. My concern is calling in sick after I've given ...

Thanks for responding. I do not at all care about getting paid for the day. That's not important at all. I can't go in vomiting with a fever, that's my only concern. I appreciate you answering my post!

I came across your post and I had to comment. You and I practically share the same nursing background. I do have approx 7 years exp in the OR and now currently in the ER. I have had multiple interviews for a clinical specialist role for a large med d...

Hello, I am really ready to pursure my master's. I love the idea in practicing advance nursing in cardiology, because that has always been my passion. I did lots of research online, but I need someone with first=hand experience or knowledge about the...

Thank you all for your insight. I suppose there are many more stressors attached to my job (as is with ALL of us, I am sure). The short-staffing goes on all over the world I imagine, I just felt that since I have been legitimally out with an injury, ...

Hello, I was in a pretty bad car accident in mid May, sustained a back injury. I have been out on medical leave since then. All of my necessary documentation has been sent to H.R., and I have been updating them very often on my status, including cont...

Wow, really? I don't have a reason to be upset? My friend was told to "not say a word" to me about my being replaced...and I will most likely be moved to another unit. If the unit was appropriately staffed, being down one nurse wouldn't be such an is...

Ok, so some of you read my other posts...I am giving notice TODAY. My immediate supervisor is NOT in (of course, that's my luck). But my assistant manager is. I HAVE to submit this thing, because my new position starts in about a month, and I need to...

Hi, I am considering a great offer @ St. Francis, and would like feedback from any RN's that work/worked there. Thank you!!! This is for St. Francis on Long Island.

Hello, thanks for the encouragement. I believe in NEVER, EVER burning bridges...the nursing community is big, yet small, and you never know who you may run into professionally. I just feel nervous, can't help it. I know I'm probably making a bigger ...

Hello everyone, I have a question, but here is a quick synopsis of my situation. I recently applied for a transfer in my hospital to the CTICU. It required me to enter a Fellowship program offered by the hospital. I currently work in the O.R., and my...

Hi everyone, I didn't give my notice today, I was soooo sick! Woke up with a terrible sore throat and no voice! I hope it's not a sign! So, Wednesday....to be continued....!

I apologize, I did not mean to make it sound easy...I know what those nurses go through, and managing 8 patients is NEVER easy! I meant, that for many new grads and inexperienced RN's, they will often recruit onto a Med Surg unit, that's all. I, havi...

Hello to all you fellow O.R. nurses. I currently work in the O.R. at a very large health care system. I have been there for one year and 4 months, and will be leaving in May. My career path is on a very different direction than being in the O.R. Whil...

Help, please, I just realized something. IF my current NM asks if I am taking a new position somewhere else at the time I give her my notice, do I say "yes"? And...what if she asks where I am going.? How do I answer? Is it customary to tell where I a...

Good point. I'll take it out. You're right.

Hi orrn518... YES! That is exactly what I am afraid of! Being in the O.R. is NOT like being a nurse on other units. They do not consider this experience interchangeable with med/surg, etc. Although I do think we are now more marketable because we do ...

sorry...i didn't mention how i planned to resign. here is the letter i wrote: please accept this as formal notice of my resignation from the position of operating room r.n. at xxxx my last working day will be april 25th, 2011, one month from today. ...

Sorry, Long Island...

Hello, I am currently employed at LIJ, and was interested in the cc fellowship. I have friends who have done the program. It is indeed labor intensive, and I mean from a school-work standpoint. The fellowship consists of ten weeks of classroom time, ...

Just need feedback from night RN's who have kids...(and those who don't too), for their experiences. I will be switching to nights in about a month. Yes, I have a very supportive spouse, and child care...but I am nervous!!! Thank you!!!

Ok, so what DO I say?