JourneyRN

What did you dislike about it, W, RN?

I have seen some postings on CL lately & I've applied. Thank you, very helpful.

"Look for horses, not zebras"... that always helps me! In other words, consider common conditions first before less common (headache vs brain tumor). Also, check your gut. If there is something absolutely "wrong" despite logic then go with it. Balance those concepts & you can be a happy mommy-nurse.

One of my nursing instructors went from law enforcement>nurse and he's an awesome nurse. I feel I am called to be a nurse and despite some things, I am still being led in that direction. I didn't choose nursing, it seems to have chosen me and so I am working with it instead of against it now. :-)

I would cover all of my bases and ask the doctor you work for and check your state's laws (maybe your state's BON has info about this on their website?). Also, I found the American Association of Medical Assistant's website with a form that allows you to submit your question: What Can Medical Assistants Do :: AAMA - The American Association of Medical Assistants Also, have you asked the MA's there this question? Do they know their role?

I agree with the previous responses about either being truly honest and how you have learned from that or saying that you wanted to further your education so you left. Also, use a functional resume. Focus on your strengths and traits--like the ability to learn from past mistakes!

elkpark, do you know the specifics of what she did? Thank you both for your replies.

Thank you both very much, I will try those things! Going to keep trying, just praying it's where I should finally be... sick of job hopping to find my niche!

Wow, I'm a member and didn't realize it! Working on getting kicked out, can't wait.

I do not have the amount of experience that you do, but I have had the amount of desperation to leave before and so I had looked into the following: case management, working for insurance companies, clinical instruction positions, other types of nurse education jobs (like diabetes educator, health education positions at hospitals), tutoring nursing students (you would be an awesome resource with your experience), school nursing (I have done a lot of substitute school nursing, it's my dream job, it's nothing like hospital nursing), clinic jobs, dial-a-nurse. Also, I've worked at a weight loss clinic before and it wasn't that bad... doesn't really challenge your nursing skills but it does give you a break from the intense pace of floor nursing. Anyway, maybe some of my suggestions are viable options for you. Saying a prayer that you find peace and happiness with your profession. Oh, and maybe you should use some of that sick time while you're at it... you certainly deserve it!

It may sound like a dumb question, but do I just call doctor's offices and ask? Go to them and give them my resume? Do I have to already have connections to obtain such a job? I have applied for pediatric doctor's office jobs that I found posted online, but those are FAR and FEW between! I REALLY want to work in one with all of my heart... I'm not cut out for hospital work (mind numbing anxiety) and really feel this is the only place I would thrive. So, any advice is welcome! Thank you.

Do you know of nurses who have recovered their careers after making a major medical error and dealing with the Board of Nursing? I have only read of successful post-addiction success stories and while those are wonderful and I applaud those nurses, are there any nurses who have survived their judgment errors to become excellent nurses despite having a disciplined license? If so, please share those stories!

I just finished applying for a plasma RN position on a whim. I say "on a whim" because right now I'm a stay at home mom and I'm using this time to casually job hunt (better to hunt when you're not desperate for money, right???) and I am absolutely NOT going to take a hospital job so needless to say I was excited to see such an interesting opportunity. I was wondering how all of y'all are doing now? Did the ones with interviews get the job? Those that work as a plasma nurse, are you liking it? Hope everyone is doing great! And maybe my phone will ring soon and God will answer my prayer for a "a nursing job that won't make me hate my life!" :-)

I passed! Now on to working as an RN...

I just took my NCLEX-RN exam today. I felt like I failed it because--no joke--the majority of the questions were "select all that apply".... I HATE THOSE! Anyway, it finally ended my misery by cutting me off at 75. I immediately drove home and logged on to Pearson Vue... and got the good pop up. I'll follow up and post on the true outcome. Good luck to everyone who is going to or has gone through the brain bashing test known as the NCLEX....!!!