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Well, I wrote back a few months ago about transferring into ED with a history of acute care, critical care and leadership. I finally made the decision to do it!! My last day will be 4/3 in leadership and I’ll be starting in ED right at the peak of all this COVID craziness...awesome!! LOL any tips for a newbie (not a new nurse, 10 years nurse)??

Thank you so much for your feedback!!

Luckily (I think). I’ve been away from bedside for a few years. So I’ve pretty much forgotten my processes. Haha

JKL33, Thank you for your perspective. There will definitely be a learning curve. I fully accept that I will feel like a fish out of water even with 10 years of nursing experience.

I’ve been a nurse for 10 years now. I’ve done a lot: Med surg, Tele, cvicu, NVICU, neuro...I’m sure more. I’ve been in management a few years now and boy that’s not as much fun as I always pictured. I digress, I’ve been considering a transfer into ED. Anyone have similar years of experience transfer? How complicated was it for you?? What was your biggest learning opportunity or challenge?

I finished their MSN Leadership in May and took a new position as a Nurse Clinician which at my facility is the educator plus.

So, I had the same exact thing happen to me. I submitted a regular application and they hired me to be the ADON. I was estactic. Until I realized that I was salary...working 60-80 hours a week or more because I had to fill in every time there was a call in. I also had all my office duties to do. It was too much for me. I lasted a few months and quit. I didn't want management experience "that" bad to kill myself. Plus, I didn't feel like I was learning any valuable management skills because I spent too much time working in the homes. I hope your situation works out better than mine did.

DARN...I think I would rather have papers than tests....much easier to BS ha ha

How long did it take you? Did you have management/financial background? Any words of wisdom for getting through the classes faster? What kind of changes were made from "old" to "new"?

Finished my MSN in May! Now looking at the MBA-healthcare program. Anyone completed it? Any words of wisdom?

As charge nurse on the unit, depending on staffing, I am in charge of 1-2 patient care techs, 1 secretary, and 11-18 nurses on days I am charge :) Thanks so much!!

I'm sorry....here in Texas Nursing supervisor is like assistant nurse manager or permanent charge nurse. Sorry I didn't make that clear

Okay, small background...been a nurse 5.5 years. 3 years experience med/surg 2.5 experience ICU. Charge nurse experience in both. Have my BSN, finishing my MSN within the next couple of months. Okay...so I applied for a Nursing Supervisor position at one of our sister hospitals. Hadn't heard anything in over a month so I called to inquire if the position was even open, spoke with the current manager and he suggested I apply for the Manager position instead of the Supervisor position. I would much rather go straight to management but honestly would accept an offer for either for the experience. End goal (someday way in the future) is CNO. Any tips? Tricks? I've done research on the facility: their mission, values, how many beds, who their CNO is, HCHAPS scores, etc... I've talked with the current manager who is leaving. I know a few people who know the Director above him and they've given me tips on her personality. I've also researched salary ranges for my area for managers with 5.5 years experience.

Yes I am quite sure as I started my MSN program in August and I am already almost finished in way less than a year :) All postings I've seen are either BSN preferred or BSN required. Which I have one. I naturally wouldn't apply for a position I didn't have requirements for. And yes. My facility only requires 6 months, which March would be 6 months since I started. I only did a 2 week orientation and I've already started charge nursing at this job.

Advice needed: Started a new job in Sept in ICU on staff. Finishing MSN Leadership this summer or sooner. Should I a) start applying now for ANM/manager positions? Or b) wait until I have the MSN? Which one yields me the better chance of getting hired and getting better pay?? I want to be off the floor NOW. Lol I've been a nurse for 5 years: both floor nursing and Icu. And I've gotten charge nurse experience at more than one job. As well as managing techs and ancillary staff (without a management title).