BirkieGirl

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  1. Administration

    BirkieGirl replied to nurseshell66's topic in Nursing Career

    i would go with somebody willing to pay for my training. i think that long term care CAN offer a lot of growth opportunities, but think outside the box,not just in the 4 walls of the particular place...

  2. New nurse stuck on verge of homelessness

    BirkieGirl replied to Sanhect1's topic in Nursing Career

    try agency nursing or a staffing corporation, like Kelly services. you work for THEM, so you don't have to interview with the hospitals. agency nursing is a great option because you get to choose...

  3. Advanced pathophysiology

    BirkieGirl replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i am taking it this fall as well and reading the same thing...good luck in the

  4. Getting along?

    BirkieGirl replied to akcw1981's topic in Nursing Career

    i think so! each has specific duties and roles that may overlap a BIT, but not really. after working almost two decades in an outpatient setting, i definitely have high respect for the other roles...

  5. Hate my job

    BirkieGirl replied to Hopeful4it's topic in Nursing Career

    nursing wisdom comes with time, right now your focus as a new nurse needs to be learning, gaining experience, etc. I agree with others- ignore anything that doesn't come from the boss. one way to gain...

  6. Interviews

    BirkieGirl replied to cb29's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nursing has moved past the typical 'tell me about yourself' type questions and now focuses a lot on behavioral or situational type interviews. these require you to think a bit and have a prepared...

  7. Reduce Hours/Increase Hours

    BirkieGirl replied to DeeDee1968's topic in Nursing Career

    it's typical that because your position was originally approved at 72 hours it needs to stay at 72. you may be lucky and convince your manager to petition for you, but changing hours means they need...

  8. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    BirkieGirl replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    i have two kids and have worked in an outpatient setting their entire lives. i now work 5 days, but once upon a time i worked 4 10's. NEITHER one is great with kids. i have had to sacrifice a lot of...

  9. Balancing school, work, family

    BirkieGirl replied to Laceyrochelle26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i am currently in the midway point of my FNP program. I have two kids, a pre-schooler and a tween, both very busy. until now, i have managed to work a VERY hectic 5 day position in an outpatient...

  10. Noc nurses, how do you organize your life?

    BirkieGirl replied to noelly10's topic in General Nursing

    I was a night nurse for several years before taking a daytime position in an outpatient clinic where I've been for many years. i generally worked two in a row, then took one or two nights off, then...

  11. Thinking ahead of my education

    BirkieGirl replied to Lurdes777's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    if you already have a BA degree and know you want to go into an advanced practice type role, maybe going direct to PA school is a better choice, and will cost less than doing RN, then BSN, then...

  12. two interviews ...what if I get both?

    BirkieGirl replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i agree with giving 2 weeks. it is the typical professional norm and anything less looks like you have a personal issue with them. even if you do, you don't need future employers figuring that out....

  13. How to mentally prep and ACTUALLY leave...

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    i am in a weird scenario. i have been in my position for almost 20 years. it's a non-traditional gig- think similar to a dialysis nurse. i see my patients very regularly and have developed some...

  14. How to mentally prep and ACTUALLY leave...

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you to both of these comments! I have been involved with interviewing and focusing on school and i know that the time has come to leave. it is going to be incredibly difficult to leave my...

  15. IV's/Blood draws as FNP

    BirkieGirl replied to mka0141's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i have never been great at them either, and share in an IV phobia...that said, i have been in a private practice for nearly 20 years an am now returning to an acute care floor job so this is forefront...

  16. Left job without a new one

    BirkieGirl replied to SillyRN3's topic in Nursing Career

    When I have been on the lookout for jobs, i utilize Indeed postings. there are SO MANY more than other sites. just apply for all sorts of things. this may be a great time to try some new options. with...

  17. How to get myself more interviews...

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked in a very specific office based industry for 15 years. i love the work, but the job itself won't work with my FNP schooling schedule. i find myself needing to go back to a bedside...

  18. How to get myself more interviews...

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both for the suggestions! I will certainly call the other managers for feedback. As far as informing of my future plans, I have listed on my resume that I am a current grad student, but no...

  19. Would you dare leave a job you love?

    BirkieGirl replied to cardiologynurse's topic in General Nursing

    while i can't offer you much advice, i am in a similar situation! i too am in a very specialized cardiac role, office based for well over 10 years. i am in FNP school and need to leave my 5-day...

  20. Working Nights and Having a Life

    BirkieGirl replied to Annath's topic in Nursing Career

    i too LOVED nights. i was a night shifter for a couple of years before i got engaged. my hubs is a teacher so i only really left so we would have similar schedules...if i had thought it through,...

  21. Don't like to clean pee & poop: Can I still be a nurse?

    BirkieGirl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have worked in a very specialized cardiac field that is office based for the past 15 years, I have no contact with bodily fluids other than an occasional groin bleed that generally requires a 4x4...

  22. Best RN job for FNP student?

    BirkieGirl replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i am also in my FNP program almost half way done. i am currently working in an office setting and have found that it will be impossible to stay there much longer. i appreciate this thread because this...

  23. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    BirkieGirl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    i have two honest things that i say about my weakness.... first off, my current job includes a good amount of desk time, and i have a HARD time staying put. it is a huge issue for me. i have...

  24. scared of loans but want to be a nurse

    BirkieGirl replied to CamieLouise's topic in Nursing Career

    there ARE ways to become a RN with little or no debt. in my area of the country, it is popular for aspiring nurses to first get their CNA license through very short, inexpensive programs (we have a 4...

  25. My Story. Any advice?

    BirkieGirl replied to Janray119's topic in Nursing Career

    i think that med surg gives you a lot of valuable experience, and with that experience there is always room for transfer. 5 years is a great amount of time to gain skills and confidence. i say if...