Everline

Everline

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  1. Non-hospital jobs for ADNs

    I work as a public health nurse for my county. I love my job. We work hard, though. I had a year + experience in a not-for-profit medical clinic when I interviewed for my current phn job. We have...
  2. OCNRN63

    I wish her much peace. Many thoughts go out to her and her
  3. Nurse preceptor - incentive pay?

    You were asked? We get "voluntold". There is no extra compensation, but I am not an hourly employee, so. Yeah. I actually like to precept though. It doesn't happen often. It certainly slows me down...
  4. Mom Passed

    I'm sorry for your loss. Many comforting thoughts go out to you and your
  5. What do they want??

    My manager told me that skills can be taught. She looks for a personality fit. She generally leans towards upbeat, positive people who show enthusiasm for the specialty. That's not the only thing she...
  6. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    1. Further my nursing education. 2. Continue to gain knowledge at my job and continue building relationships there. 3. Study for a certification exam. 4. Practice, play, enjoy music even more this...
  7. Does anyone here like nursing?

    How I feel about nursing has changed drastically now that I have a job that is a good fit for me. At this point I absolutely love being a nurse,
  8. Why do recruiters do this?

    If I never have to deal with a recruiter again it will be too soon. It's been a long while since I've had to withstand interactions with a recruiter, but I remember it well. I have no idea why they do...
  9. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    I disliked nursing school. I studied constantly and was very stressed out. I couldn't wait to graduate. I knew that first year of nursing would be hard from what everyone told me. But I had no real...
  10. What type of nurses work regular hours?

    I'm a public health nurse who works M-F, no nights, weekends or holidays. Like most nursing jobs, it can be stressful, fast-paced and requires skills. knowledge and nursing judgment to work...
  11. I took the Kaplan review and also studied with the NCSBN review as well. I didn't apply to jobs until after the exam. Other than that, I truly enjoyed the freedom of being DONE with nursing school, as...
  12. Siwan said it well. I just want to make one comment. Please be aware that you will have to deal with children who, to put it lightly, don't want anything to do with getting an injection. I don't do...
  13. RN Bridge to MSN?

    No, I don't plan to get my BSN along the way. Though, depending on your career goals, it might be smart to do so. I don't have a use for it in my
  14. Those Who Have Left Nursing

    In my first year of nursing I dreamed about this. I envied every cashier I saw and fantasized about quitting nursing and getting a job as a bus person at Sweet Tomatoes. I decided to figure out the...
  15. It can be done but I'm not going to tell you it will be easy. As a person with a tendency toward anxiety and worry, my first year of nursing was more than just hard. It was brutal. I had to do a lot...
  16. RN Bridge to MSN?

    What is it that you really want? I have a very similar situation and I have just made the decision to apply to graduate school (RN-MSN). I have a bachelor's degree in another field and I was facing...
  17. What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    I did that a couple of times when I was a new grad hospital floor nurse. I can say that it was rare and that I usually pushed myself to go in despite my absolute misery. I did not feel guilty those...
  18. Workplace Drug Test

    I've only been a nurse for 3 years but I've never had to submit hair for a drug test. It's always been urine. I can say the same thing for jobs I had before becoming a nurse. At any rate, like someone...
  19. Yes, it has happened to me more than once in my lifetime. It was awful. No one cared. At those times, it was just "one of those things". You know, boys will be boys. Men will be men. It still makes...
  20. What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    I used to like 12 hour shifts when I didn't like my job. The thought of being at the hospital more than 3 days a week was awful. I wouldn't ever have given up 12 hour shifts as a floor nurse even...
  21. When cliques undermine team dynamics

    Fortunately, we don't have this dynamic where I currently work. But I have seen it elsewhere. I cannot stand cliques. I get along very well with my co-workers and whenever someone new comes to work, I...
  22. What nursing field is best

    You really have to think about what is right for you, not what is "popular" or what you think you should like. What is your personality? What do you want to get out of a job? For instance, some people...
  23. nursing

    What's wrong with makeup and fashion? Personally, I became a nurse to finance my foundation and eye shadow collections. *smile* All in good fun,
  24. What do you like most about your specialty?

    I'm a public health nurse. I love the fact that we work to keep people OUT of the hospital. I love educating patients and giving them the tools to make very important decisions in their lives. I like...
  25. Medication Error

    You are not the only one. The important thing is that you have learned from it and taken steps to see that it won't happen again. I know it's hard to get over it and it makes you feel awful and afraid...