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    Changing roles in same department

    pa_rn2012 posted a topic in Nurses

    I have a bit of a dilemma that I need some clarity with. I just started a job a month ago in a department I really like. I'm happy but feel this isn't my dream job. I like the hiring manager, the job in general, the role is challenging and so far I like the people I work with. All positive things. However, there is a salary position that just opened up a few weeks ago and I just saw the ad tonight for the same department I'm working in and it is my dream job. I'd be working with the same people just in a different role. My question is do I try to pursue this being I've only been employed for a month? This new job is exactly what I want to do and the direction I want to take in my career. I feel like I possess all the qualifications and I don't believe there is a time stipulation for changing roles especially if it's in my same department I already work in. I just dont know how to bring this up or if I should just keep my mouth shut to my hiring manager but I'm really excited this opportunity became available. Is it wrong to sit down with my manager to discuss this? I dont even know what I'd say. Any guidance would be much appreciated.
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    For all INFP personality types only

    pa_rn2012 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Nurses

    Hi there. I'm an INFP. I've struggled with finding my niche in nursing since day one. I've read more than once being a nurse is not a good career choice for INFPs and yet here we are in the field of nursing. I started off on a PCU (step down telemetry unit). I lasted maybe a little over a year and then decided to try working on a short stay surgical unit doing pre-op and pacu. I've been doing that now since summer 2014. I'm feeling stagnant, bored and want to go another direction. I'm headed back to school and I'm looking into hospice. I agree with some of the other replies on here. Floor nursing is not for me. I'd like to get my BSN and go into a non-clinical direction maybe case manager, nurse navigator, patient advocate, patient education...the problem I'm running into is not having my BSN. Have any other INFPS tried hospice nursing? Do you find it rewarding? Thanks.
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    Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    pa_rn2012 replied to RNPATL's topic in Management

    I'm brand new to being a clinical director, just started the end of June. I am having issues figuring out the administrative ends of things in PA for a stand alone ASC. I know I need to set up different login's and accounts to do reporting but I'm not sure exactly what to do. Can anyone help me? So far, I know about the state board and PSRS but I haven't been able to contact them yet and I'm honestly not even sure who to contact or how. I'm assuming I'll have to do something with CMS for medicare possibly and the DOH. Again, I have no idea who to contact or how to set up all of this. The last clinical director just left me high and dry with absolutely no direction on how to transfer anything from her to myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated because I'm trying to do this all by myself. Thank you in advance!
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    I'm going to have to do a lot more research on becoming a diabetic educator in order to make an informed decision. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks all.
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    Of course its in the very early stages but I'm looking into something along the lines of teaching or patient education. Maybe with nutrition or another area. I'm having a difficult time trying to find a demand where I live for this sort of thing. I'm going to keep pressing on and researching though. Hopefully something will come up eventually. I know I have to stay in nursing. Going back to school really isn't an option right now. The problem is I don't have a BSN or any other degree. I only have a nursing diploma so this is going to be a very challenging uphill battle to find something within my scope. Especially since I've only done PCU and ambulatory surgery during my career.
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    Patient Educator/Health Educator

    pa_rn2012 posted a topic in Education

    I am interested in becoming a patient educator or health educator. Unfortunately, I only have a diploma in nursing. I really don't have the time or financial means to go back for another degree right now. However, I don't know if certification is enough. Also, it doesn't seem like there is much of a demand in Pennsylvania for this. I have been surfing the web for keywords and I'm not really having any luck. Does anyone have any experience with this area of nursing? Does anyone have any ideas on what to search for or if this is even possible for me? I've done the hospital thing; was on med/surg and now I've mostly been in ambulatory surgery for most of my career. I'm looking to explore a new avenue of nursing and this is very appealing to me. I seem to be very good at teaching patients.
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    Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    pa_rn2012 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    I am very interested in obtaining certification in nutrition as a rn. However, I only have my diploma in nursing. Is there a program for someone without a bachelor's? I'm sorry if it was already answered. I looked on the clinical nutrition certification board website but was confused as to what courses I'd need. I'm not sure there's much of a demand where I live either so I wonder if I should even pursue this. Im near reading pa. Also how hard would it be to transition to a registered dietician from registered nurse. Maybe that would open up more doors for me. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    I want to thank everyone for their input. I've stumbled across something on my own and I'm very excited about the opportunity! Take care :-)
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    Thanks!
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    I don't believe that mentality at all. Self fulfillment is an important part of life to me. If someone is unhappy with their line of work or their job or their life in general, they should make an effort to change it and move onto whatever makes them happy. I understand that not every single day will be all peaches and cream but if you're miserable and make other people miserable because of your misery (misery loves company) than you're barking up the wrong tree and you need to figure out why and follow your heart. That's where I'm at now. I know I'm not happy. I also know the grass isn't always greener. But one thing I am sure of is that in order to get through life you need to make constant adjustments, learn from experiences, use all of your god given talents and skills and hopefully become a better person along the way.
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Nurses

    I'll definitely look into hospice as a possibility. I feel very passionately that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. I know other people think that work is work and its never going to be fulfilling or a wonderful experience but I feel much differently. I just haven't found my passion in my career yet. I feel like I could be doing so much more and making such a huge difference and impact in people's lives if I could only discover my true calling as a nurse. Hopefully that makes sense.
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    pa_rn2012 posted a topic in Nurses

    I've been in nursing since 2012. I've been absolutely miserable with the jobs I've had and I think I finally figured out why. Today I had a very meaningful and fulfilling patient interaction day. So I started wondering what jobs out there would allow me to feel fulfilled on a daily basis so I'm not so miserable all the time. Does anyone know some kind of job within nursing that has meaning and purpose? I got into nursing to make a difference and help people. I haven't been doing that for five years and it's tearing me apart. I am so compassionate, caring and love spending a lot of time with my patients and trying to make them have the best experience possible. Are there any jobs out there that checks all the boxes I'm looking for?
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