KacyLynnRN

Oh my goodness yes! My husband and I knew we wanted me to stay home with the kids, but I loved my career as a med/surg floor RN. I feel like I have found the best of both worlds by working PRN. My only requirement is to work one shift per month, but I usually work 1 night shift a week (on friday nights) and it works out really well for my family. I don't have any specific holiday or weekend requirements, which my husband really enjoys (we can finally have holidays together!). Now I definitely still feel a little wistful at times (when seeing co-workers doing clinical ladder and extra things I don't have time to do) and it has been a tough transition to go from being a super-motivated employee to a Mom who works once a week (I never feel like I am fully in the loop) but I know what we're doing now is whats best for my family and I'm sure I won't regret it. And I know once my kids get older I will be able to work more and contribute more in my workplace. If you're unable to find a PRN position at a local hospital maybe you can look into agency nursing since they are known to be flexible too? Hope this helps! Kacy

Thank you so much for your response! Would love to hear from others as well!

Hello, I have a nursing blog and was wanting to write a post about older students going to nursing school (age 50 and older).. If you are a nursing or pre-nursing student who is 50 or older would you mind answering a few questions for me and allowing me to use your responses on my blog? If you don't have much time even a few short answers would be so very helpful. You can check out my blog at IntrotoNursing – Showing others how it really IS possible to become a Nurse!. Thanks in advance for your help, I really appreciate it! Kacy 1. What has been the most challenging part of going to nursing school as an older student? 2. How do you think being older has given you an advantage in nursing school? 3. Are you glad you went back to school as an older student? Is there any words of advice you would give to others wanting to do so?

OK so I am curious..had a severe reaction to influenza vaccine years ago and have refused it ever since..could my employer force me to have a vaccine even if I am allergic to it? BTW My employer doesn't mandate the shot yet but probably will in the future so I am concerned.

I can totally understand wanting your BSN. Is it possible for you to look for a different RN to BSN program that is more affordable? I attended an in-person 18 month program at a state school where I live (only met one night a week, which was convenient enough for me!) and it was much more affordable than the 'convenient' online programs that advertise constantly, plus I felt like I got a lot out of it.

Hi all! I am a med/surg nurse with 6 years of experience, 3 as an LPN and 3 as an RN. I have been wanting to get med/surg certified for awhile, but just recently starting researching what all I have to do to be eligible to take the exam. I then discovered there are 2 types of certifications in med/surg - RN-BC (which I know 2 coworkers that have that cert) and CMSRN. I am a member of the AMSN, so getting the CMSRN would be a lot cheaper for me than the RN-BC. But I have not seen anyone have this certification where I work, and I can't really find much about getting one versus the other. If you are certified, I would like to know which one you have and why you picked that one. I work for a hospital system that is going for magnet status, but we still have 1-2 years before we actually try to get it, if this makes any difference in what I should do. Thanks in advance!:typing