BellaRN24

Thanks for the responses. The more I think about it, the more I think it may not be the best thing for me right now. I thought about doing both, but my schedule is so crazy at my current job that it would be kind of tough for me to do both. A friend of mine works on this floor and she said there maybe someone leaving in the next couple of months, but there's no guarantee. She also told me that I'm pretty much a shoe in for the job. I hate saying no and I definitely don't want to burn any bridges.

Hey all, Just looking for a little advice. For the past 1.5 years I've been working nights on an ortho/neuro floor at a hospital a little over 30 miles from where I live. Though I like the hospital and my coworkers, I don't like the floor I'm on and the nights are killing me. For months I've been trying to transfer or look for another job, but have had no luck. Today I had an interview for a PRN position on a surgical floor at a hospital close by. A job offer hasn't been made yet, but I think I may have a pretty good shot at it. It seems like a pretty nice place to work. I'd work both days and nights, no weekends, 1:4-5 nurse pt ratio, 1-2 techs on the floor on both days and nights and a unit clerk on both days and nights (things that my current job does not have). The thing that concerns me though is that, of course with a PRN job, there are no benefits and hours aren't always guaranteed. The manager said that I would have the opportunity of going full or part time if and when a position became available. I've never worked PRN before, so the thought of going from my fulltime job to a PRN one makes me a little nervous. Has anyone gone from fulltime to PRN and succeeded? Should I consider taking the job if it's offered? I don't want to make any bad decisions, especially with this job market. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone. I was hoping to get some advice from you guys. It has always been my dream to work in OB but it almost seems impossible to get there. I've applied for several OB positions in my area over the past several months but can't get an interview for anything. I currently have a year of experience in Ortho/Neuro/Medical. I also have my NRP and joined AWHONN. I was wondering if there's anything else I could do to maybe help my resume/application stand out. I currently have an application in for a night shift OB position at a local hospital. The nurse recruiter told me that the position didn't require any experience and they were willing to train, but it's been 2 weeks and I still haven't heard anything. I am also thinking about applying for a postpartum position at a hospital about an hour away from me. Any advice/tips? Thanks.

Hey everyone. I've been working nights on a very busy Ortho/Neuro/Medical overflow floor for a year now and I'm desperately looking for a change. There's a position in Recovery that's open that I'm thinking about applying for and I was wondering what's it typically like working in recovery. Do you think my experience would be good for working in recovery? Any info would be great! Thanks