Hi, My mom is a teacher, so I (sort of) know where you are coming from. She has complained about the poorly behaved children and parents, been awake all night grading papers, etc. This is what I do:...
I agree. I have worked other jobs, even minimum wage jobs that let me have a break away from the job site and even eat. I am leaving my med/onc floor after 9 months. 14 hour days, some nights I pee...
Just wanted to stop by and say good luck to everyone! I graduated in 2007, RN now almost 2 years now. It's a great clinical program, you will see and learn so
Nursing school is really a major commitment. It is one of the hardest things that I ever did. But it is very rewarding. If you feel called to be a nurse than go for it! One of the things that helped...
Hi, I started out as a Psych RN, then made the jump to medical, something that I found to be very difficult. After almost a year in the medical world, my floor was changed to a specialty that really...
Thanks for the replies! I really needed them. I have to go in to work a midnight tonight and I'm not looking forward to all of those questions. Right now I work 3 12's, midnights. I've been at it now...
So I went on a couple interviews: OR (they already had made the offers on the position), high-risk OB (maybe a foot in the door to L&D?) and Psych. I had been a psych RN before at this hospital,...
Hi, I have been on before, struggling as a nurse new to the world of medical nursing. I had started in psych, which I did like, but went to medical because I had interests in other areas. After a...
They do tend to be on the website, but not always in the correct place. For example, if you are looking for full-time, it would seem logical to specify that in your search. However, some FT positions...
Hi, I am currently trying to find a new job within the system. Problem is, barely any new jobs posted on the UPMC website. Does anyone know of other places to find these postings? One person told me...
I have posted on here before about my struggles with med-surg nursing. Everyone has been very supportive, thank you all! So now I am almost to my 6 months. I am able to apply for new jobs (to transfer...
If you don't mind my asking, what year were you? I might try to get out too. I was told that the first couple classes got out of theirs. I graduated 2007.