joemomma35

Boohoo, women are victims. There shouldn't be any issue with a guy helping to lift as long as he's able, I agree with that, of course. But do yourself a favor and stop repeating (incorrectly) that liberal BS that women get paid 78 cents on the dollar as men for the same job. Do you know any female nurses that make 78% less than the males for the same exact position? I don't. That study was done for all men and all women regardless of profession, and there are many reasons why.

I'd just do some OT to make up the difference.

Why do I see a chip on your shoulder? Practically everyone in healthcare works their asses off, there's no reason to pit yourself versus another group. Many nurses in general need to cut it out with the me-first attitude.

Try not to get your panties in a bunch. The forum is here because there's a minority of men in the field. Women still invade the forum regardless.

I'm surprised that's your first death. What specialty are you in? ICU/ER?

I'd go with DON if you have further ambitions. If you don't plan on advancing and would prefer less of a headache and more money, then become a supervisor.

I know it took me at least a month to get my license in NJ. It's got to be one of the worst states in this regard. Still, you should call them about it.

It's normal for your time management to be weak. It's just part of being new. It just takes time and experience, seeing the same types of situations, anticipating problems before they arise, learning the environment and computer programs through time, etc. You'll notice yourself getting better each and every week, month, for years. Some nurses may incorrectly attribute it to problems with you as a person, but as long as you're improving and learning from their mistakes, just do your best to ignore their idiocy.

Many state boards of nursing will let you look up online what the cause of license actions were for nurses. Usually they're drug/alcohol related, not paying child support or loans in the states we talked about, etc. I haven't heard of any from med errors or basic mistakes.

Take the above advice, but don't count your chickens before they hatch. Either way, what you're possibly being presented with is what we refer to as one of those "good problems." If you're in a situation where you get offered the step-down but can't get an offer from the ICU in time, just take the step-down job. You have your whole career to transfer later (one year is not unreasonable at all), and it's really easy to move around in nursing once you have experience.

It's funny. I think RNs who work as many hours as the DONs make almost the same amount of money. Sometimes more.

You need LTC experience to become a director in a LTC setting, it only makes sense. The MSN will look great on paper. You can be a supervisor, unit manager, ADON, etc. You need to be familiar with MDS. Acute care experience absolutely helps.

It's an advantage in some specialties for sure. It might be a disadvantage on a med-surg unit if they might smell the ambition and desire to move to the ER/OR/ICU in a year. Experience is still the key regardless.

Funny, of course, how marijuana is the most harmless drug out of all the illegal drugs, yet it's what almost everyone who fails a drug test gets nailed for. One day the attitude will hopefully change towards recreational use off the job. Until then, take the advice of the above posters. Any time you get a new job you can expect a drug test. Usually it's during the physical, but I've had an employer ask me to pee in a cup the same day I interviewed because the recruiter had to travel far to the site and knew she would hire me. Employers can also randomly drug test you, but that is very rare. Usually they won't do it unless they suspect that you're impaired on the job or want to find a reason to fire you, especially if the place is unionized and needs documentation to fire employees.

Like the above poster said, if the market is tough in your area, move out and get experience elsewhere for a year if it's an option for you. There is always a bull market somewhere, even if it's out in the boonies. Also, don't be afraid of nursing homes/rehab centers. They are easier to get into and experience on a sub-acute unit is very similar to med-surg experience. Two phone interviews really isn't bad for one month of searching as someone with no experience. At least you're getting something. Also, try calling up the unit managers on the units you applied for and stating your interest in their position. It's much more effective than calling HR.