ashleyr34

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1. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for leaving comments and giving personal experiences, this will definitely help me when finding a

2. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   You brought up a lot of good points. Thank you so much! I agree with you when you mentioned how working 12 hour shifts reduces errors. Thanks for the tip about working two jobs while on 12hr...

3. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your thoughts. I have heard a lot of good about the 12hour shifts but it's good to hear the other side of it as well. I'm glad you have it worked out to spend more time with your

4. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   2 16s? WOW!!! that sounds like a long day and feet that ache! haha How did you do it? From what it sounds like from what you've said, twelves are nice for more days off, especially so you can have...

5. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   You can't go wrong with more days off from work huh? Thanks for your thoughts and congrats on passing the NCLEX on your grandchild's birthday!!!!

6. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   That is a good thought, that if I work longer days then I will be able to have more time off to be involved with other things. It does sound like long days but several days off does sound

7. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

   That is so true, what is another four hours a day for more days off during the week

8. 8 or 12hr shifts?

   ashleyr34 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will be graduating soon from the ADN program and was thinking about jobs. If I get the option, what shift is better 8 or 12 hour shifts? Twelve hours might be nice to get it all over and have more...

9. ADN vs BSN...is there much of a pay increase?

   ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Thanks everyone for your thoughts and comments...they have been EXTREMELY useful!!! I think I am for sure going to get my BSN now! Do any of you know about any good BSN schools?

10. ADN vs BSN...is there much of a pay increase?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is interesting about the GPA. Congrats on your BSN though (no matter how long you have had it

11. ADN vs BSN...is there much of a pay increase?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You make a great point that there isn't much of a pay difference between ADN and BSN, but it could be if that is the deal breaker for getting hired or not.

12. New grad...specialize or work on the floors for a while?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks! I would really like to work in the E.D. but I agree that if I work on the floor that i will get a better idea of the disease processes and will be able to experience a regular flow. It...

13. New grad...specialize or work on the floors for a while?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in Nursing Career

    haha Thanks! That is sad but

14. Difficulty transitioning from LPN to RN?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in LPN to RN

    That is just a great insight and I think that you might be on to something. Thanks for your

15. Difficulty transitioning from LPN to RN?

    ashleyr34 replied to ashleyr34's topic in LPN to RN

    I am not sure what school you are going to, but I know that for me it was helpful to brush up on medications and the disease processes. I struggled with the cardiac portion so these are just a few...