sourapril

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  1. jus flapping in the wind....

    sourapril replied to 40mileLight's topic in Nursing Career

    Going back to

  2. HELP! What do I do?

    sourapril replied to gingerdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to your supervisor to see if you can work part time. Most nursing program has a clinical component which has even more rigid schedule because it's hard to find a clinical placement for students....

  3. I want to be an RN, but I am getting divorced, single mom and need to work right away.HELP

    sourapril replied to annaliz04's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you can do it! I recommend CNA-->BSN while working part time. My CNA course was a month. I was there 5 days a week. It may be tough if you have a small child and need child care....

  4. Need advice-fairly new nurse

    sourapril replied to cowgirlmedic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you talked to your manager (as other coworkers also did), what did she say? Why isn't your unit hiring more nurses/CNAs? Is it money? If you and others don't feel safe in your working...

  5. Illinois RN looking for job after probation

    sourapril replied to dknurse74's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Maybe try to apply to nursing positions that don't deal with controlled substances? You can try health departments. Any type of home visiting program don't deal with medications usually. If you want...

  6. How long are airborne precautions to be in place with TB?

    sourapril replied to Birdy2's topic in Nursing Career

    CDC is the best place to check if you don't know what precaution to take. In general, patients who have suspected or confirmed TB disease should be considered infectious if: They are coughing,...

  7. Got dumped on by snow and nurse manager

    sourapril replied to JenERally's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That sucks. I don't work at a hospital and my schedule is more flexible. I am grateful that I don't have to clock in at the place I work. if there is a snow storm, bad traffic, or your childcare...

  8. Any nurses (or students) with epilepsy?

    sourapril replied to rachfog's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If your condition is managed well, I don't see how it would pose any risk to your patients. Would stressful situation make epilepsy worse? If your goal is to work on an epilepsy unit, then go for it!...

  9. Average salary

    sourapril replied to TnRN27's topic in Operating Room

    I don't know if a circulating nurse would be paid more or less than a nurse in other fields, but there is a whole thread of "new grad salary" on this

  10. New RN and unemployed

    sourapril replied to Mythico's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the market situation in NY. I assume it's probably worse than CO. In CO, new grads spends 6-12 months before they find their first jobs. So be patient.

  11. Is taking first job in an office a bad career decision?

    sourapril replied to ktm89rn's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of people would be envious to you that you got a day shift job that matches your long term career goal. I think the choice is pretty

  12. New Grad Nurse: Help on Job Offer Dilemma

    sourapril replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Job#1. You need to get your foot in the door. You have more opportunity to advance and move around within the hospital

  13. Career opportunities for an RN/MPH - other than PHN?

    sourapril replied to troop949's topic in Public, Community Health

    I also have a BSN/MPH. I am intrigued by the EIS officer position at the CDC. I have been a nurse for a year and a half doing mostly immunization and communicable disease control. I am wondering if...

  14. do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

    sourapril replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    If you think your degree is a waste of time that means: 1 you didn't do enough research about the degree before you apply. 2 you may need another degree in order to utilize your first degree (i.e. I...

  15. Future Goals Interview Help

    sourapril replied to RNCaroline's topic in Nursing Career

    How about just saying "I want to grow with the hospital. I want to horn my nursing skills and get a good foundation in Med-Surg. As a new nurse I want keep my eyes open." You don't have to tell them...

  16. First nurse job...not what I was expecting

    sourapril replied to ilia_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would stick out until you finish your program. Grass is always greener. If you try something, doesn't like it, and want to change, that just shows to your employer that you are not flexible and not...

  17. Should I say yes for a job offer?

    sourapril replied to amiable's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't like to turn down an offer up front especially if I don't know how the market is going to be when I graduate. You can always decline it later ("I realize that my passion is in ...."). I don't...

  18. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    sourapril replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Bachelor in biology and Master in public

  19. New York City nurse 2 job offers? What's better?

    sourapril replied to NurseKis's topic in Nursing Career

    I would go with the city hospital, union, low patient ratio. Do you prefer to work 8 or 12 hours? What's the benefit like? Are you waiting on other jobs? No job is perfect. I would look at the bigger...

  20. Your opinion on degrees.

    sourapril replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    I respect your comment. That's why there are Walmart, dollar stores, Costco, Wholefoods, and everything in between. We all need options, right? I think anyone who is thinking about going to school, no...

  21. Your opinion on degrees.

    sourapril replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the point of associate degrees in any fields in this day and age. You can find some pretty affordable BSN programs in the country. I understand cost is a factor when you choose a...

  22. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    sourapril replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think nursing was harder than my previous degrees. I went to nursing school in a competitive state university. It was stressful at times. I had another undergrad degree from another state...

  23. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    sourapril replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is the tax rate in CA? I am in CO, and after I pay my tax, health insurance and retirement I am only taking home 70% of my

  24. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    sourapril replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How expensive is cost of living there? Housing, food? I have a friend who wants to move to

  25. My termination story, any new grad success advice appreciated!

    sourapril replied to Islaleigh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They don't know how to train a new grad. Move