33762FL

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1. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

   33762FL replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

   I'd absolutely recommend it. Med sug at least is flexible, pays well, and rewarding. I can think of few better career

2. I get worried about my career choice....

   33762FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   Bedside isn't easy - it's hard and it can be very stressful. But anything worth doing in life is going to be hard. The rewards of being a bedside nurse far outweigh the difficulty and stress,

3. I get worried about my career choice....

   33762FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   I highly recommend nursing as a career. I'm a second career nurse. I was 32 when I graduated from nursing school, passed NCLEX, and started working med-surg at a local hospital. I love nursing and I...

4. Am I a Job Hopper?

   33762FL replied to westieluv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I was in HR before I was an RN, although not in health care. If I were a manager, I'd only call you for an interview if the job market for nurses in my area was extremely tight and I could not afford...

5. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

   33762FL replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I graduated with a diploma/AS in 2011 but had a previous unrelated college degree. I've been in med-surg since I graduated and I have no plans of changing that any time in the near future. I may want...

6. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

   33762FL replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

   IMO quitting now is the worst idea ever, like in the history of the world (lol). Not only would the hospital internship not count as experience, but it will actually make it harder for you to find a...

7. Have I Committed Career Suicide?

   33762FL replied to KaressaD's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's not career suicide but it will certainly make it far harder to get that first job (a year from now) than it would if you were looking to start work right away. Continuing for BSN and...

8. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

   33762FL replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I do! They're far more comfortable than not wearing them, plus they help prevent the formation of spider veins. I already had spider veins. I'm only in my early 30's and have never been pregnant...

9. Penalized for too many interests

   33762FL replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

   To many different jobs in too short a time frame raises a red flag. Either the person is a job-hopper and the prospective employer wants to avoid the mistake of hiring someone who will just quit, or...

10. Am I being offered a fair pay?

    33762FL replied to AussiRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the person asking about new grads in Staten Island - I'm in NJ within commuting distance of Staten Island and started at $33/hour as a new grad, in a hospital. I would think given the proximity...

11. I hate my job and I can't get out.

    33762FL replied to ewrn's topic in General Nursing

    My union actually twarted the sale of my facility to a shady company. When the facility was then sold to a different company with a better reputation, the union protected our contract and prevented...

12. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    33762FL replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have a way to get money in an emergency (like a relative who would lend or give to you if you lost your job or got sick), pay it all off tomorrow and save yourself $8K. If not, pay if...

13. Nurses' were JESUS' sidekicks...

    33762FL replied to ghieghie's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm not a "sidekick of Jesus" nurse any more than I'm "sidekick of James Bond" nurse, because neither of them are real IMO. And if it's difficult for you to deal with other religions and cultures than...

14. Resume stand out or resume death sentence???

    33762FL replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was an HR person who read resumes before I became a nurse. IMO unless you're in a creative field (design, performance art, whatever) you need to stick with the traditional MS word resume, no fancy...

15. Things that gross you out..

    33762FL replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    I love the sight and feel of a big, juicy vein! I look at people's veins all the time (not just on the job) and I even find myself oogling veins on TV. The only thing better than the sight and feel of...