dannibeeRN

I plan to go this route also. My end game is to start a nursing related business though, so the MBA will be helpful.

It varies per facility. We get a 2% raise for BSN.

Yes, I get paid well for what I do but no I don't go out and party like it's 1999. Wait...we've passed that year already. Anyhoo, I work too hard taking care of patients to see it all go to waste on extravagant things. My husband and I started follow...

Cali has also been good to me! My stats are the same as yours except I work 3 12s a week. I live very comfortably in the East Bay Area with my husband and kids. We close on a new house next week and my student loans are next on my "to do" list. It's ...

I became a CNA in 2000 during my summer break from the university I was attending at the time. The program was 3 months long and I didn't have to miss any of my college course work at all because of when I took the CNA course. I also worked in my uni...

Yes this solves the problem for crushing pills but not for cutting them in halves or fourths with a pill cutter. I think every patient should have their own pill cutter.

Have you ever thought about taking a CNA course while you're saving up for nursing school? Working as a CNA will bring in solid money, give you lots of experience working with patients, and help you save money for your RN courses. Just a thought.

Your mom sounds like all her funds are strapped with all those mouths she has to feed! Give your mom a break. You should focus on finding the cheapest program available in your area and work a part-time job (or full-time if you can wing it) and pay f...

I am taking the class that starts on 2/29 also. Lets keep in touch!

THIS was the part in the series where I knew Jackie was gone and couldn't be helped. Her addiction had totally consumed her. It gave me chills when she tricked her sponsor and turned her in to rehab so that she would stay out of Jackie's way. Nurse J...

I had to leave the previous position because of the distance from my home and because I had no one to watch my kids at night (husband also worked nights). Because of these facts, I was eligible for unemployment benefits.

It is a well known fact that some people are nocturnal by nature and I just so happen to be one of THOSE people. Of course I work on the night shift as an RN and I wouldn't have it any other way. Day shift gives me mental hives (yes, it's a real diag...

I have been in your shoes and I took the best way out for my situation, I resigned. It was the best thing I have ever done because I was able to stay home for 8 months and be a stay at home mom and wife. I was able to collect unemployment and we were...

Is your birthday in January?

Take the money...I mean...the new job. :)

Congratulations to you! Sometimes we just have to make that leap of faith decision. I made mine back in May. I left a job that was too far from my home. I had been working for that hospital system for 8 years but it was time for me to go. Fast forwar...

I say take the route that fits into your personal financial plan. Take the ADN route if you are trying to keep your education costs low and stay out of debt. I would, however, suggest you secure a job within a hospital system (CNA would probably be b...

Yeah, it's difficult when you only have one day off between shifts. Do you work 8's?

Yes, this was definitely me! Although next time I'll have to wear dark sunglasses to complete my outfit lol.

This is so true! I just recently landed an awesome position on a progressive care unit (whoop whoop!) from 1900-0730. For orientation, I had to work two day shifts (today was my second day) and six night shifts. I forgot how much I despise waking up ...

I left my last job because they kept scheduling me for weekends even though we were only required to work 4 weekend days every 6 weeks. At the interview I purposely let the panel know I could not work EVERY weekend and they agreed keep me at the mini...

I never really researched this topic but I figured there was some sort of genetic component involved in my nocturnal-ness (you like that word, don't ya lol). My dad is still a night owl in his early 70s and my little girl has earned mini night owl st...

Lol @ "dayest shift ever!" It's funny because my husband is the opposite of me and works best in the day. He is a LEO and he recently tried a 6 month stint on nights (1800-1830) and he was not able to adjust very well. I have a 6 year old daughter th...

Would I do this over again? Heck yeah! I love being a nurse. I would have, however, saved myself some student loan debt by going to a local junior college and getting my Associate's in nursing. I went straight to a 4 year university, graduated with a...

It's not? I beg to differ. A large part of what we do is teach. I hope you're referring to teaching students.