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Great article. I couldn't agree more with the no friends at work. I don't even have a facebook page!!!

Hi everyone. I wanted to get some perspectives on making a change... I would like to do some agency work at some point down the road.... The last decade of my nursing career has been in outpatient preop, OR and recovery room...While most of my experi...

Hello. Does anyone know much about this specialty? What types of duties do these nurses do?

Thanks for the info!

Hello. Several months ago, I decided I needed a change and applied for a transfer to another department, a totally different specialty. I had been working in the same specialty for over 12 years. I was contemplating going back to school and decided I...

"my right leg is weak, I have blurry vision in my left eye, and I feel like my kidney is hanging out of my vagina"

First of all, thank you for being thoughtful. I have just transferred to the ED at my hospital just a month ago. I will say that there are some coworkers who are very friendly and the docs are friendly and welcoming. My nurse manager doesn't even kno...

I worked OR for awhile and I dont think it there is a set personality type. Having just moved to the ER myself, I would say that there is so much more patient interaction with patients in the ER. To me OR has less personal interaction and is borin...

Hi everyone, after 13 years of nursing, mostly in the periop setting (pacu, or, preop)... I made the daring step of moving to the ER in an academic setting. I have been officially on the floor for a little over 2 weeks. I think it is a great environm...

sounds like a great opportunity if you are interested in surgery. You will probably be asked about your IV skills, ability to function well independently, to name a few things. In my experiences, physician owned ASCs (amb surg ctrs) can be a good pla...

This looks like a great program. I have been thinking about completing an MSN-NP program but was worried about the cost. thanks for the info.

I have made the decision that I am genuinely tired of babysitting all those who report to me. Fortunately for me, I have maintained my bedside skills since I am a " working manager" who pitches in wherever needed (which is common since we are always ...

missladyrn- why did you leave floor nursing anyway? I actually have been away fron floor nursing for over 10 years. I went into outpatient OR, and then management. I am going back to the floor myself. I imagine a 6 week orientation....

After being in a job that I hate for two years, and searching for a new job for almost two years, I was recently offered a 7a-7p job in L & D. I accepted. Since I am a manager, I had to turn in a 30 day notice at my current job. Of course my curr...

merlee you were fired? 9 weeks later? are you kidding? what the heck happened? btw _ I met with my boss today to discuss our conversation Wednesday. I told him that I wasn't comfortalbe changing my mind, and that it wouldnt be fair to the company if...

sound of music, you must work where I am!They are mandating flu shots for us too. I am a manager so I get harassed with emails telling me which of my staff are not compliant with the flu shots yet. I can't break peoples arms to get them done, nor do ...

how many years of experience do you have? could you consider taking a travel assignment in med/surg just to get outta there quickly? BTW, I am a nurse manager and although I wouldn't treat my staff like this, I can tell you that most human resources ...

Congrats!!! i am in the process of leaving a management position to return to L&D where I started my nursing career years ago. What an exciting time for you!

actually No. I left corporate because I felt that nursing was a steady job always in demand. Now that I have moved up, I wish I would not have. I miss the direct patient contact and the flexibility staff nursing can give as compared to my 50 hr work ...

I have an MBA and it has helped me to advance. Most director level positions will not hire you without a masters degree, so it depends on what level of management you are looking for. I also worked in corporate before becoming a nurse....

I have been in my current position for about 5 months. I hate it- the dept is severely understaffed. The financial operations are overseen by a business manager that thinks we look good on paper. I am a manager over clinical operations but I am not g...

Great tips I think it is very important to help your coworkers when you have down time. You never know when you will need the help reciprocated. refrain from spreading gossip/negativity Be on time- don't call out unless you are really sick! Try to ex...

Welcome 1. Be respectful of everyone- nurses, techs, housekeepers, your patients and their families. 2. Don't lose the human touch aspect. It is very easy to forget that your patients are someone's mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. 3. Remember that it'...

I am interested in transferring to a SICU at the hospital where I work after having been in management away from the bedside for a few years. I spent a couple of hours shadowing on the day shift, and the night shift to get a better idea of the suitab...

We are all nurses. We should band together and support each other regardless of what area we work in. We have all made the choice to work where we do. The rivalry, paired with eating our young, causes all the tension that is unnecessary. Someone has...