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I will also add that I have went back to school to finish the MSN degree that I never finished at the urging of one of the cardiologists that I work with. The stress of bedside was just too much for me and have one patient at a time works much better for me.

I had been struggling with not wanting to bedside for a long, long while. I have been an icu nurse for 8 years and just could not do it any longer. My family suggested to try travel nursing so I didn't have to deal with the politics. That was no help. I came back home and tried to take a staff job ( the one I quit) and it still didn't settle right. I ended up taking a cath lab job and must say I am happy now. I am still using my license and had no problem getting a job after leaving that one abruptly. Honestly, it was an HCA facility with a bad reputation so no one really thought twice about it. Granted, I can never work for HCA again, but I have worked many HCA facilities and that isn't breaking my heart at all.

Just got a job teaching medical assistant and cna students. I am working on my masters degree and have always wanted to teach. I know this isn't an ideal position but I think it would be good experience since I want to eventually teach full time. Has anyone ever taught in a program like this and if so do you have any advice to offer to someone who is just starting out in education?

When I first became a nure I did truly like it but I don't know if I have changed or the job itself has changed or maybe even both. This was not a purely emotional decision. I have been wanting to quit for about a year now and kept letting myself get talked out of it. The manager actually said she respected me for telling her this early on instead of waiting when I know that it is no longer for me. I have worked in a clinic setting as well as agency and I just don't see myself doing it any more. Case manager jobs are next to impossible to get here. I have enough money set aside that I can support myself for a couple of months and be just fine. I already have interviews set up for next week with a dme company and an insurance company. I really don't know where I will end up but in the end everything always works out. It isn't fair to me, the patients, or the facilities for me to continue to work a job that I no longer want to be in. I may end up back in nursing at another time, but for now it is time for me to exit.

Hi everyone. I have been a nurse for over 7 years and for the past year I have debated getting out of the profession for good. I had just finished the week long hospital orientation for a new job and was to start clinical orientation Sunday. Between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon I was having big doubts about the job, then I realized that it wasn't the job itself that I didn't like. I hate hate hate being a nurse. I called the unit manager on her cell phone Saturday afternoon and told her my decision and that I would not be coming back. I am scared to death because I have no income at this point but at the same time I have a sense of relief and peace about the whole situation.

Sorry, medical advice is against the terms of service. You need to see your physician or nurse practitioner. I feel certain as soon as a moderator sees this post it will be closed.

Call the BON tomorrow and ask them. They will be able to tell you exactly what they mean by that question. I peronally would answer yes and then offer explanation. They may require documentation from a physician or psychiatrist that you are not currently a danger to yourself or others.

I am not, by any means, saying that bankruptcy should be a first option. I tried everything to pay the debt but it simply wasn't possible. My situation was a bit extreme. My ex-husband ran up my credit cards without my knowledge and even opend some credit cards in my name and wiped out my checking and savings account. I tried to file a claim of fraud with the credit companies and the local police, but they said since it was my husband I had no recourse. I filed for divorce and my ex then ran off and started playing with some guys on the street and got involved in drugs. On top of all of this, someone at the hospital found out what my husband was doing and turned me in to the board of nursing. I was investigated and eventually vindicated by the board because I had not done anything wrong. Bankruptcy was my last option. I tried everything else that I knew. Plus I never said I got a new car, i said i got a car. As in a $5000 car. And the credit cards, 2 with a limit of $200 each. I had to leave town because of what was going on with my husband. There was a fear that he was going to come and find me. I got the credit cards as a just in case since I was leaving town and everyone that I knew. I haven't even used them yet, but they are there in case I need them.

I filed bankruptcy last year and it was discharged last July. I have not had any problems with getting a job at all. I am a travel nurse working with a few different agencies and none of them or the hospitals have mentioned it. I have also been able to buy a car, rent an apartment, and open 2 credit cards since bankruptcy was finalized. If anything, it has been easier for me to get credit because the lenders know that you can't file again for a while (10 years, I think) and my debt to income is much better now. Good luck to you. Everything will be fine.

I work at a facility in South Florida and these patients are 1:1 through the entire cooling and rewarming process. That is approximately 36 hours.

The facility in which I work considers 6 or more abscences in a rolling calendar year to be excessive. If you reach 6 abscences you are demoted on the clinical ladder, ie RN II to RN I. I really don't know what happens if you are an RN I because I came in as an RN II.

37. Do not show up in the office with a sob story about how you can't afford your meds while carring a Chanel purse and wearing Polo jeans. How about don't spend you money on that stuff and buy your meds?!

I admit I occasionally text at work, but I always excuse myself to the breakroom when I do so. I have also been known to send a text to a doc that says "Call me in CCU when you get a sec, no rush" Then again we know our docs really well and have their cell phone numbers. They really like for us to do this so their pager isn't going off constantly. Again, it isn't all the time or all day long and definately not when I should be doing patient care!

I live in Southern Alabama and I have only worked 30 hours in the last 2 weeks. I luckily have a little holiday pay coming, but I am still nervous about how bad this check is gonna look!

Hello Everyone! I have been a nurse for 6 years now and I recently applied for a transfer from the CVICU as a staff nurse to the position of blood bank transfusion safety director. I have an interview on Monday for the position. I am looking for guidance in preparation for this interview. I have never interviewed for a director position and I really don't know what to expect. I assume they will ask the normal strenghts, weaknesses, etc interview questions and I am planning to brush up on the hospital's transfusion policy and procedure. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!