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  1. Unsure if this is right for me...

    MJPN2012 replied to hannahkathy123's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in a somewhat similar situation as you, so this is my story and advice. I started out as an LPN and I didn't want the responsibility of an RN. I happened upon a job in private duty home health in...

  2. What are some creative nursing careers?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've recently realized how much of a creative person I am and am trying to incorporate that into my nursing career. I've seen a couple of threads on this but they're over a few years old and...

  3. What are some creative nursing careers?

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys! Buckeye.nurse: I do private duty with children and love it! They just tend to pay low. Living rural tends to limit my opportunities with kids. Those units are all in the big cities...

  4. Personality Type and Nursing.

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In trying to better understand why I don't like any nursing job I've had, I started soul searching. Yesterday, i took a personality test (a real, paid-for type). It described me to a T! Basically,...

  5. Work at home experiences?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for up to date info on nurse's experiences with working at home. I did some research and it appears that I could be making a better salary working from home for an insurance company...

  6. NICU vs. Adult Step-down

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in Pediatric

    So, for 6 months I've worked med/surg/tele at a medium-sized hospital. This is my first hospital job. I worked peds home health for a few years before the hospital, and still work it prn. I'm hating...

  7. How to put AA, AS degree to use?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Anybody else have an Associate of Science and/or Associate of Arts degree on top of your BSN or RN? My RN is an applied science degree. Wondering how I could get some use out of the others or if...

  8. Hating Hospital work. What next?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been having this internal struggle for a while. Even made a post or two about it previously. I've been an RN for 1.5 yrs now with that much med/surg experience. I hated the first Hospital I...

  9. Hating Hospital work. What next?

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I've always worked continuous care home health with peds patients requiring 24/7 nurses so I work with one patient for months or years at a time. I would make more money on a visit to visit basis but...

  10. Hating Hospital work. What next?

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Anyone have any suggestions on positions that afford more leeway in your nursing practice? For example, in some office positions, you do the work at your own pace. I really think I would...

  11. Experience before small town ER?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in Emergency

    So, I've been working at a medium sized hospital for one year, on med-surg, but after 5 months I went prn and have worked 1-2 days a months while I finished my BSN. I never have found love for the...

  12. New RN in Home Care

    MJPN2012 replied to mrose1993's topic in Home Health

    Just a suggestion, but maybe a different type of home care. I have worked for a home health company for 3 years that provides continuous care for pediatric patients. I decided after 2 years that I...

  13. Predictable job?

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the help. Ive been heavily considering the surgical med/surg floor at our hospital and it would keep me in the facility. I've also considered case management but I'm afraid I enjoy my hands...

  14. Predictable job?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering what my options are for a more "predictable" job that pays well. I've worked med/surg for almost a year and it's not for me at all. It was my first RN job (home health LPN for 2...

  15. Hospital vs. Urgent Care/Ambulatory Care?

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Posting for some advice. I've been working med/surg for almost a year. I dislike it so badly that I went PRN a few months ago and only work one night a week now. I'm at my wits end trying to figure...

  16. Calling in for death of a loved one.

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    It may even be too late to post this and get good advice. My grandmother passed this morning, a bit unexpectedly. And it's Christmas time :, (. I've been an emotional wreck but am getting better at...

  17. Calling in for death of a loved one.

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lev, that's exactly what they're doing of course. Thank you for the advice. I'm getting ready to call in so we'll see how this goes. I just don't feel like I can physically make it through a shift...

  18. I hate my job/career

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that this has been a topic of other threads but I need to rant and may need some personalized advice. I hate my job with a passion. I hate my job so much that I hate my life and I don't know if...

  19. I hate my job/career

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I do know that at another job I'll still be perfecting time management and learning and improving. I'm prepared for it not to be perfect, as long as it isn't so disasterous. At least I think...

  20. I hate my job/career

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    jadelpn, I actually left home health bc of the low pay and no benefits at my company. I still work a shift there once every couple of months. But I wanted the med/surg experience as well. I didn't...

  21. I hate my job/career

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I would also like to say that everyone is different. Even though you guys don't know me, I don't want to be judged for what I feel. I realize that nursing is a tough field. I know, from reading other...

  22. I hate my job/career

    MJPN2012 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys. I have felt the same way. I think part of my distress is that I don't want to leave my first job so soon. I wanted this experience and I'm not the type of person to quit easily,...

  23. Alternatives to Home Health during LPN to RN

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm enrolled in an online LPN to RN program and working part time as an LPN in home health. I want to work full time but I think I'm tired of home health after only a year. The only things that I do...

  24. Looking for somewhat specific information please!

    MJPN2012 posted a topic in Indiana State University

    Hey everyone. I'm an LPN and have been on the fence over ISU since I graduated nursing school a year ago. I'm all set to start a BSN program at my local university this coming fall and still can't...

  25. Jefferson Community College Online LPN to RN

    MJPN2012 replied to Juryizout's topic in General Nursing

    I know that this is also a very late post, but here it is for anyone interested. I am heavily considering this program and called and got some information yesterday. Unfortunately, there are a couple...