hybridspider

I'm working in a nursing home right now. I can't imagine the military could be much worse. I'm going to keep on working during RN-BSN. I really want to do ICU and no one will even get you into med/surg or anything right now. In my nursing program, many of the instructors were former military. They were awesome. I had never considered it before.

I'm seriously considering joining the military to serve my country and allow me to advance as an RN, hopefully to some sort of advanced practice. I'm a recent ADN, and I've been unable to find an acute care position. I'm planning to start an RN-BSN program this spring to make me eligible. It seems like the pros of the military are that it is better for male nurses, and there is more of a chance for advancement. Retiring in 20 years would be nice too. I gather that when you sign a contract you will be deployed to the middle east within the 3 years? Are the conditions bad during deployment?

Is anyone finding a job in Tucson as a new grad? I've been working as a CNA/LPN for 3 years. I just finished my RN. No hospital will even listen to you once they hear "new grad". During my preceptorship/clinicals, they most definitely needed more nurses. Patient ratios were creeping up. The RNs seemed overworked and frustrated. It seems the hospital won't hire outside new grads because they think this is the great depression II.