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Anyone else feel this way??? I'm tired of the lack of respect. Tired of only being able to work in dr. office or LTC. I work in a LTC and it makes me not want to be a nurse anymore. My passion is being sucked out and I don't know I want to go on to b...

Hi!!!! I currently work in a level 1 trauma center. Has anyone ever worked in ER and switched to OR?

Hello everyone. I have an interview in the er at the hospital next week. For anyone who works in this department, what exactly do you do? What are you allowed and not allowed to do? I currently work in ltc and am beyond excited for this opportunity!!...

Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in patients, all the usual ED stuff. Working in the ED ...

Thanks! This helps a lot!!

Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in patients, all the usual ED stuff. Working in the ED ...

Thanks for the great advice everyone

Hi! I am going to an on the spot job interview for the VA next week. I'm interviewing for a LPN position. Can anyone shed some light on the interview process? Any questions I should ask? How long is the process? I'm also 6 months pregnant. Anyone k...

Thanks everyone who responded. The VA is having an open house and are hosting on the spot interviews for all walk in applicants. I thought it might be a good idea to interview now since I heard it takes so long to Get hired but I guess that's not al...

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Hi everyone. I live in northern Virginia close to airport. I work at Georgetown university hospital. I've been here for about 3 weeks. I previously worked at Inova as a float. I recently went to prn at Inova because I wasn't sure how I would feel ...

As a new nurse night shift is best. You learn the ropes, develop a routine, and build your skills. I started on nights at LTC and it was just fine. You'll have another nurse to bounce ideas off of if you need to.

Hi. Long story short I got word that I am hired in a Peds office on a military base. I'm currently working as a float nurse between IM and FP. I sometimes float to surgical offices, OBGYN and hem/onc. I work for a major hospital system in my area no...

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Sorry!! I'm trying to decide whether I should stay where I am now working in IM and FP or make the transition to Peds. I'm a LPN, in school to become an RN (one more pre req to go). I eventually want to be a nicu or an L&D nurse. I can stay wher...

Hi I interviewed for a school nurse position a while ago. I was turned down for the position. In the meantime I took a position with a major medical group in a doctors office. Two days ago I got a call saying they need a school nurse and wanted to k...

Hi! I am a LPN I was hired at Inova Medical Group. I've been there for a week and really like it so far. I'll float between all the doctor's offices between INOVA which include internal medicine, family practice, urgent care, some Peds, obgyn, and ne...

Thanks so much GIRLvsNSG. I really liked the manager at Georgetown. Are you still there? How soon can you transfer to another department at Georgetown? I live in VA so Inova would be an easy commute, however going to georgetown wasn't bad either.

Yes and both offer tuition reimbursement. Ironically they both offer the same amount!

Hi! I am a LPN I was hired at Inova Medical Group. I've been there for a week and really like it so far. I'll float between all the doctor's offices between INOVA which include internal medicine, family practice, urgent care, some Peds, obgyn, and n...

Hello everyone, I currently work at Walter reed national military medical center on a med/Surg floor as a float nurse. I've been there for about 8 months. I recently saw a job posting for a nurse at University of Maryland Medical Center on there post...

Thanks everyone. I decided to apply. I'll see what happens!!

Yes I have small children but my husband works from home and he's very understanding and does what he can to help advance my career. I just found out I can catch the subway to work if I don't want to drive. Thanks for the advice!!!!

Hi everyone. I'm planning on applying Fall 2015 for the LPN-RN program and be part of Class of 2016. I have to take microbiology and there isn't a 8 or 12 week class for it so I have to wait until fall to apply. Kinda bummed but I hope to still be a...

Hello. I was just curious about this. Do you run around like a chicken with its head cut off too??? Do you deal with patients families? What are some of the similarities and what are the major differences?