Cathie

AND, as a "nurse for goodness sake", you have a responsibility to be professional, if you feel that you can't do the job that is required, and can't follow the dress code most hospitals, and medical facilities have, then my thought for you is GET OUT......... You have a terrible attitude for someone in the medical profession......... And, give those of us that are truely here to be professional and caring a bad name, and I'd rather work short staffed than have someone that can't follow the rules be there with me, where I have to rely on them in a code situation, or any other situation......... Good luck...........

I started out as a CNA, actually, an NA, which was before we had to be certified....... AND, I hope I never forget where I started....... I'm always willing to help others, and very rarely ask for help, but only when I'm desperate for help......... *S* I always attempt to help new students, or new nurses....... As I said before it's going to be you that takes care of me in my old age....... Good luck, and there are lots of us out here willing to help you with anything you need......... Just ask.........

Very true...... I've never seen a salaried staff nurse position on the floor... My understanding of salaried is that it is to be a "management" position with the ability to hire and fire, and discipline other employees...... Good luck.......

I've been on both sides of the fence...... I am now a travel nurse, and love it..... I work my 36 hours a week, and if I choose to do overtime, I do, but don't ever take work home, and now really enjoy going to work... Management isn't for everyone, and I did it for 15 years, so tried alot, and did my job, but like my job, and myself so much more now.... There are never 40 hours work during a management work week... Good luck with whatever you decide to do.....

Just have to get resprocity........ Basically, pay money, and get your license.......

One web site is http://www.ncsbn.org/regulation/boardsofnursing_boards_of_nursing_board.asp There are several sites though. Tennessee is a compact state, they can tell you what states are also compact. Sorry, I don't know them all, do know that N.C, and TX are a couple of the 16. And Missouri and several others are thinking about it. Good luck.

One web site is http://www.ncsbn.org/regulation/boardsofnursing_boards_of_nursing_board.asp There are several sites though. Tennessee is a compact state, they can tell you what states are also compact. Sorry, I don't know them all, do know that N.C, and TX are a couple of the 16. And Missouri and several others are thinking about it. Good luck.

The best thing you can do is check with the TN state board of nursing. I'm a travel nurse from MO, and I'm now licensed in 3 other states, and working on more, all I do is check out the web site for each state, and down load the application for endorsement. Then, follow the directions. You have an advantage being from a state that is in the compact state. Hopefully Missouri will be there soon. Good luck, TN is my next assignment, I hope.

I wonder why you've been wearing acrylic nails for 18 years. Have you been a nurse that long? I wold be concerned for not only the infection control issue, but also our elderly patients have such fragile skin, and have skin tears so frequently, that acrylic nails are much more prone to causing them. Check with your closest pharmacy and their nail polish/treatments. I also have cracked, and splitting nails, not from acrylic nails though, and am using a Aloe formula nail grower, it really works. It's not a polish, it is worked into your nail and cuticule. Check it out. Might help.