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  1. Wish to work in outpatient settings

    naptimeRN replied to musaRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Just apply. Look daily at job search websites and if something peaks your interest, simply apply. It can't hurt! I had only 1.5 years of acute care experience and started applying to outpatient...

  2. How is your schedule set?

    naptimeRN replied to Em843's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked part time at the hospital (8 hour shifts, 3 days per week) I had to work every other weekend (3-11 Sat/Sun). Besides that there was absolutely no knowing what days I would be put...

  3. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    naptimeRN replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice given here. Everyone is so different and every situation is so different. Personally, I am not totally happy as a nurse (wasn't totally happy as a waitress or as an aide, etc and...

  4. The coveted Monday thru Friday job

    naptimeRN replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an outpatient surgical clinic. My schedule is Tuesday and Thursday 630a-6p and Friday 630a-330p. Mondays and Wednesdays off and no weekends or holidays. I quite like the hours. Best of both...

  5. Help with nursing specialty direction!

    naptimeRN replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Good luck, brownladyRN! Things open up now and then. Keep an eye open and

  6. Help with nursing specialty direction!

    naptimeRN replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in a Urology Day Treatment Clinic. Lots of cystoscopies, stents, urodynamics, pelvics, vasectomies, etc. It's busy, but in a tolerable way. You know the schedule weeks ahead of time, so you...

  7. Part time Nursing shifts

    naptimeRN replied to Amber307's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked 3 8 hour shifts at the hospital when I was part time. The shift FLIES by. But most shifts I was there about 9 hours due to report (we didn't overlap shifts for some reason so always...

  8. Started out on Telemetry but think Med/Surg might be better.. What do I do?

    naptimeRN replied to nm_alamo's topic in Nursing Career

    It never hurts to ask. But how long have you been on the unit? What is it that is making you feel overwhelmed on this floor? You may feel just as stressed at times on the M/S floor. I work on both the...

  9. Back to ICU from clinic job

    naptimeRN replied to racingmurse320q's topic in General Nursing

    I think you found your answer :) I totally get it too. I stayed at the hospital to get my fix, and find that I tolerate it much better now being per diem. My clinic job is actually two 12's and one 8...

  10. Back to ICU from clinic job

    naptimeRN replied to racingmurse320q's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand how you are feeling about this. I am going through something similar (worked in hospital in Med/Surg and now work in a clinic). The whole order of things in terms of MA's, office...

  11. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    naptimeRN replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hear ya! I work 3-11p. It seems if the night is going well, I just have to assume at this point that at the magic hour of 2200, something is going to happen! My last shift was going great, so I...

  12. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    naptimeRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agree with the two posts above me! With all the union dues and taxes...where is the money I earned???

  13. Do you like your job?

    naptimeRN replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN on the med-surg and tele floors of a small hospital. There are things I like about my job, and of course things I don't. I like: teaching patients, being steadily busy, learning something...

  14. Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

    naptimeRN replied to CheesePotato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummmm, I love everything about this post. And anyone who can incorporate a sea cucumber into a totally reasonable rant is A+++ by my standards :yes:Great

  15. overheard at the bedside

    naptimeRN replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was working at a social day program at a nursing home around age 20... 80 something year old man slowly makes his way over to the chair next to me. Little by little he nudges closer to me then...

  16. Has anyone ever done this?

    naptimeRN replied to RNmyFriend's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you said. There is a lot put on nurses in the hospital. This is especially difficult with hospitals cutting OT and staff. Makes an already high stress job even more stressful. I...

  17. Work in pajamas!

    naptimeRN replied to Indyrn00's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see myself doing that because it would probably involve being on the phone a whole lot. I hate the phone. I can never hear people. I like talking to people face to

  18. New Grad Job

    naptimeRN replied to Tesfanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For my orientation to med surg, I was assigned a preceptor and would follow her around the first couple of days. She showed me the basic layout of the day, how to use equipment, the charting system...

  19. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

    naptimeRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Nursing Career

    For me, 1/2 hour max. Full or part time. My husband drives an hour, 5 days a week and doesn't mind (but we have very different personalities, mind you). When I had a job an hour away, I had major...

  20. Currently any RN office jobs?

    naptimeRN replied to bsartor's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great point, Sand_Dollar. This is definitely something the OP has to consider. In the Primary Care office I interviewed in, the nurses loved the job. They had been nurses for years in acute care and...

  21. Anyone use saunders / kaplan? Similar to the test?

    naptimeRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX in 2012. I had both the Saunders and Kaplan review books. I could not get through either without falling asleep. I practiced questions with the Kaplan program online now and then...

  22. Currently any RN office jobs?

    naptimeRN replied to bsartor's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm an RN with an ADN and have been working in the hospital since summer 2012. I have really been wanting to try outpatient so at the beginning of January I applied to two office positions. I...

  23. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    naptimeRN replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have definitely got the whole "Why don't you become a doctor?" or "You're smart enough to be a doctor" speeches. I just tell them that I didn't become a doctor because I didn't want to become a...

  24. Why do you want to leave your current position?

    naptimeRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I say something along the lines of wanting to be able to spend a bit more one on one time with patients to help teach them and educate them. This is hard to do in the hospital setting when you have...

  25. New RN with anxiety!

    naptimeRN replied to newgrad1988's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will become way more comfortable as time and your experience progresses (but not too comfortable where you don't critically think still, of course). You will still face anxiety in nursing, even 10...