MatrixRn

I would echo the comments above, unless you have a burning desire to get your nursing license back. With your experience you could be hired in Case Management, Social Work, Preventive Health. You might also want to look into Community Resource services. They often do not need a nursing license.

If I am reading this post and the ones posted since right, you have spent all 21 years at least in this facility, and possibly in this same unit, right? If so, your skill set is very defined by that unit and that role. (Not to be crass, but some employers see that as a negative; they may wonder about your willingness to add new skills to your tool box or your ability to be flexible....if being Flexible is not already on your resume, you might want to consider adding it.) I also see that you said Case Management has not nibbled at your resume. That is surprising with 21 yrs experience. Add that you are flexible and state you are looking for new opportunities for growth on your resume. With 21 yrs in the same arena have you considered applying to your previous unit as a trainer for the new staff? Or pitching that to them...all those new nurses will need a trainer. Totally hear you it is not feasible to just pack up and leave an area but....... have you considered a consulting gig? Some are full time others are part time. I saw one recently from a Pharma Company where the nurse would travel to other hospitals in state and out of state and train people on nursing tools. (Glucose Training Specialist was one.... another was Cardiac Monitor Training Specialist)

"They are going to be short staffed already and if I don't work that day, it will be even worse. I suppose it is tacky for me to try and get it off since they are lacking on staffing and it will be hard to get people to pick up." Not your problem...to be crass. The scheduler is responsible for the schedule. She knows WHO is supposed to be working which holiday and she should book accordingly. I would approach her and mention this is not your holiday, in case it was a mistake. I did nurse scheduling for years, and to put someone on a holiday that is not theirs without their permission is tacky at best!!

I went back to school at 30 yrs old., Married, with 3 yr old twins. Was it is easy no....doable yes. I did my pre-regs part time the first year until my twins in school full time. I graduated 4.5 years later with my BSN. Do not regret it and only wish I had done it sooner.

I used to work for United. As stated above be prepared to be very micromanaged; they track everything. They are highly organized, hence the tracking, but you will learn a LOT. So I guess it is a trade off. Trying to take time off is a bear. Their schedules are very tight and if you want time off someone must cover for you..hence you will cover for others when they have days off. Also you will need to bid for a vacation week AND any DAYS off that you want a year in advance...and if everyone else takes the days you want...you are SOL. As to going directly work from home, that depends on the part of the country that you live in. Those being hired in states where there is not an office close by will go directly work from home and do all their training over the internet. Those hired in states where there is an office within a few hours drive, well that time in office will depend on that office's rules.

Then continued to confide in the charge nurse that I was "spreading gossip" and "bullying" him when each time he has asked me to stop joking; I have. In our meeting the manager and supervisor, I felt, swept this incident under the rug by not addressing the threat and physicality. Based on what was said in the original post, he has been going to the manager right along and reporting the 'joking' as harassment. And in doing so, it would make sense, in the manager's mind, that one day he would have had enough and snapped back. That said, even if he 'felt harassed' it does not justify him laying hands on you. I would wonder, if management has known this for 3 yrs, why is this the first meeting?

They have to start somewhere. Putting together a commission to what they can do, before they do it makes sense. Clearly what we are doing now is not working, as the problem has exploded through out the nation.

Or better still try to support the struggling nurse to help her be productive and a part of the team.

Yes but aren't the taxes a bear.....the high state tax of Mass to work there and then the high housing tax in NH.

As they say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. You have already been accepted to a program go for it. And besides even if you got accepted into the other program you would not graduate for an additional 1.5 years later. The average nurse salary is $60,000 a year. That is potentially $90,000 in earnings you will have missed out on to save 20-30 g. The math is straight forward.

Hmm FT staff position that offers benefits? The ACA has rules around using the insurance at your work, if you qualify for it..and FT perm would qualify.

Interesting, it must be the part of the country you are in. Up here bilingual nets a few bucks an hour extra pay.

Humana may be considering a sale to Cigna. Definitely something to keep an eye on. Humana Considers Sale of Company - WSJ

WOW what a story!!! What stamina!

Totally agree ^^. I was just going to post the same thing. I would add.....how often is your group in serviced on proper technique for sticks etc. That is certainly a class she, and maybe others could benefit from. It might be worth suggesting to the NM. As to the 'rough' I had a saying when I was interviewing hires...."I can teach you the tasks, but I cannot teach you to be nice.'