ashleyr34

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

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 shifts...it makes sense. Thanks!

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 family!

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 more of a life when your young. I bet you miss your weekends, but having a set schedule would be nice!

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!!!! :)

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 refreshing!

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

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 days off, but it sounds like you would get burned out fast. Any ideas or personal experiences?

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? Thanks!

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

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. Thanks!

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 probably is better to gain the experience on the floor before I'm let loose in the ER where it is a complete separate world. :)

haha Thanks! That is sad but true!

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

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 things I would brush up on. I hope that helps a little.