Calbrunette

I have a new job and I'm not getting the hours I was hired for (20/wk). It's a clinic job and there just aren't enough patients. There's a lot of changes going on and in an effort to be cooperative while things were in transition, I think I misrepres...

I'm interested in a job that would require call one day a week. There is no rotating call for this one day; it would be required of only me only every single week. I've never done call before so not sure how it works. But to me it appears that I'm ba...

I'm the only one that would be required to take call on this particular day (the one day the department is closed). So yes, I would be the only one that has to take call in the entire department. It's the same day every week. I have no problem doing ...

It's one of the specialty departments in a hospital. 10-hour shift. And the call requirements stated in the interview are not at all what was stated in job posting. Having never done call I just don't know what's normal.

I'm assuming the position would pay the usual $2-$5 per hour that most call pays but that obviously isn't the same as what I'm earning per hour as an RN. I feel like since my day isn't my own that I'm working for almost free. If I wanted to have an a...

I started a new PRN job almost 3 months ago. It's a unit-based position but I was told in the interview I would be first to float. I was OK with this. So far I've been floated four times. Two of those times were to the same MS/Tele floor and both of ...

Been an RN for about 8 years. Recently changed jobs going from one major hospital system in my town to another major hospital system (tele/obs floor on both). Every single thing in the new hospital is different...the charting, the equipment, the phys...

Been considering looking into this for some side work. I'm talking about the type of clinical instructor that oversees the students at their clinical days for school. What are the pros and cons to this??

Considering a Masters in Nursing Education. But a very well-educated colleague suggested CNS instead since ultimately I just want to stay in a clinical environment and not be too far from the bedside. I want to go whichever route will give me the mos...

Serious question, but what is a Masters in Nursing (MS) used for? I don't know anyone with that particular Masters degree and it seems very general/vague. Is this more for a leadership path or clinical path? Would it be a good Masters to help me keep...

Need fast help with answering these types of interview questions. I tend to struggle with coming up with good answers. It always feels so fake and forced. I actually normally interview really well when it's not this format but that doesn't seem to be...

I can totally relate. I'm struggling with the same thing myself. However...I'm not sure I know the answer but I can tell you that the grass isn't always greener. There is nothing wrong with being happy where you work. There are always ways to know mo...

Help me brainstorm...what else should I be including on my nursing resume to make sure I'm not forgetting anything? I have my education, licenses, certifications, work history, etc. Just not sure what else I can put when describing my last position (...

I recently left (quit) my RN job after six years on the same unit. While there I was never approached about being a Charge RN or Manager. I'm a good nurse and employee. My patients loved me and my annual evals were great, if not excellent. Less exper...

Thanks for the solid replies. It's good food for thought. I just need to figure out how to not let this affect my confidence.

Hi, my date/time stamp was 4/25/08 at 8:03:33. Anyone else close to me? Do you know where we are approximately on the waiting list?

I'm supposed to start the MCC Nursing program in January and I thought I had everything all figured out but things are falling apart quickly and I'm getting concerned. I had always planned on getting student loans and living off them while attending...

Hi All, I'm going to be attending one of the Maricopa community colleges in Phoenix for my RN (don't know when, on wait list). I was curious if you had any info on which campus/program is better or worse, what you thought, any advice or tips you w...

I also thought the schedule looked very manageable, especially in the beginning. We're lucky this semester; we have two holidays in the beginning plus spring break. Hopefully the other semesters aren't worse. So are you doing anything in particular ...

Any advice on where to look for student loans? I did the FAFSA, got a Stafford loan but will need a lot more for living expenses. Apparently getting student loans isn't as easy as I thought...apparently all student loans have to go through your schoo...

I hadn't received mine as of Friday but I'm out of state so it might take longer. I will also have to resume working soon after school starts but am also worried how to do this. If school takes up four full week days and we still have to work, when ...

No orientation packet yet. I was told the first week it December it would be sent out. In the meantime I can't wait to know our schedule so I can plan!!!

Clinicals on both Wed & Thurs???? Both days?? Are you sure??? I'm starting to worry how I'm going to work...

I'm Gateway Accelerated for Spring 2010 also. Can't wait to know class schedule. It's a small group though; only 30 students! Is that good or bad?? Date stamp was April 2008.

Thanks for the reply. Sallie Mae was on my list of places to check. I'm hoping to be attending Phoenix College accelerated program. That's my first choice but no idea if that's where the chips will fall. Where did you go?