FLMom3 RN

Not sure where you get that idea about nursing. Did you ever work on floor, maybe as a tech or something? I think it really depends on where you work. In the nursing field there are literally hundreds of different environments you could work in. ...

Wow, most people want to know how to get into ambulatory care from the floor! I guess it depends where you live. In a bigger city, I would think it would be easy to get onto the floor with any experience at all. My hospital has a ton of inpatient ...

I have seen them.I work outpt chemo. The patient had to deal with it, we didn't touch them. It looked like a major hassle, she had to bring a cooler and change it frequently. From what I saw, it didn't work well at all, very patchy hair loss. Also, t...

This is why I posted my last comment, klone...

Btw, it is safe and recommended by the CDC that pregnant women get the flu vaccine...

I don't think getting a job on an onc floor would be too difficult... mostly because they tend to have a lot of turnover. It's a tough job in many ways. If you can't find a job on the floor you want, then take the next best one that's open. You ca...

I know your question is from months ago, but anyway... Working on an oncology floor is probably your best bet. Join ONS and go to meetings and network, network, network. I work in an outpt chemo unit and about 75% of the RNs came up thru oncology f...

IMHO I'd say stay where you are & be the best nurse you can be, don't lower yourself to their gossip, etc... if you feel it is interfering with pt care, then talk to your supervisors about it. I don't think the stress on your family (son) is wor...

I agree with the others. Tele is a decent place to work as an RN, but why not just jump in at the ICU & see all the interesting stuff while you're not responsible for keeping the patients alive???!!! You will see & learn a lot more.

I was recently in the same situation. I went thru orientation & got a bad feeling about the whole organization, but I tried to stick it out because the money was great. Well, I lasted about a month on the floor & decided this place is nuts ...

I recently got a job with Select after being a stay @ home mom for 3 yrs. I have a lot of PCU experience, but the 5:1 ratio (some vents) makes me a little concerned... and some shifts you cover LPNs. Most of the nurses look like they're running aro...

Wow, you guys are lucky. I've been a SAHM for about 3 yrs, away from the hospital for 4, and am having a VERY hard time finding a job. I'm getting pretty disgusted with nursing ... I'm finding it to be not at all flexible or family friendly. I kno...

My first preceptor was a 54 yr old who had only been an RN for a few yrs.... she was one of the best! Age is only a number. But like some one else said, it's FAR from a perfect career. If you have a realistic picture of the job, then GO FOR IT! T...

I would tell my boss soon, but everyone else can wait until you're ready for them to know. Chances are tho, it'll leak out from some charge nurse complaining you can't a certain pt. because of your condition. Good luck.

Don't spend too much on books. Research all you can on the internet, there's a ton of info at your figertips. American Heart Assoc. is a good resource, to name one. Congrats on the new job!

I agree, "orientated" sounds stupid, please don't use it!

From what I've seen at 2 big hospitals, it depends on the hospital. The big city trauma hospital didn't have a policy from what I remember (or didn't enforce?)... but the other big hospital had a religious affiliation and they are very strict... no ...

TOTALLY agree!!! I wish I could still do nights! I loved everything better about nights except the way my body starting turning on me in my "old" age!

As a new grad I got 4 wks on a busy, city med/surg unit. The important thing to discuss in your interviews is their willingness to extend your orientation until you are comfortable. Good luck!

My hubby's an pharmacist, he seems ok with his job... doesn't LOVE it, but it's a decent job with very good pay... VERY different from nursing! It's all about you and what you want to do with your life. They are very different career paths. Good l...

I think nurses should quit eating their young. Maybe this is why we have such a hard time being seen as real "professionals". We have to WORK TOGETHER to earn the respect our profession deserves.

It sounds like the accelerated program is designed for people just like you who already have a degree. Obviously you're smart enough... so, if you have the dedication to go thru nsg school (which you'll need in either case), you might as well go for ...

You need to take a breather. You're getting way overworked, and that's when mistakes happen. You made a very minor med error, not a huge deal, no one got hurt, you learn from it... You need to take care of yourself. If you don't have to work in that ...

I'd say go straight for the RN because before ya know it, you're going to want a BSN. I'm sorry, but LPN's really aren't in big demand... esp. if you want to work in a hospital. The RN will give you more options. Good luck in school!

I'd say it's a symptom, not a diagnosis... it always has an underlying issue. BPPV is the diagnosis. Another example is vestibular neuronitis, which I'm all too familiar with... many conditions could involve vertigo.