elmonorojo

I rock a rad hillbilly mullet. Business in front, party in the back.

I make especially certain that I create a gigantic mess wherever I go. Like a tornado just blew in the supply room. I am a murse.

Car Nurse: Now I think that I will become an NP, and come work at your group, so that we can be best buds!

Okay. So probably not the best place to vent. Now on to google search for a good therapist...

Are you saying that you think I don't have thick skin? Because I wouldn't have survived in nursing (and before, EMS) this long if I got butt-hurt every time someone was ugly to me. It's just that now this sort of thing is starting to get kind of old. Before I worked in healthcare, I had a few jobs "on the outside," like in an engineering company, and sure there were difficulties, but overall I just don't remember the same amount of child-like behavior being tolerated in that office type setting. Everyone was pretty professional, and acted like grown-ups, and we got the work done. If this is just the way it is in healthcare than maybe I need to just move on and go to engineering or computer school. I want to hear what it's like in your world though, to see if perhaps I can make this nursing thing work out, and just hold out for a better position. After all, I have invested some time this field, and people say that I am good at what I do.

I have found a recurring theme among all of my places of employment as a Registered Nurse for the past five years: I am often treated like a piece of dirt. Although I am hoping my next place of employment will be better. Do you often feel this way as a nurse practitioner? Ever feel like you are made out to be a devalued and mindless piece of IV-starting, bedpan-changing hospital equipment? I am really starting to get burnt out by all the catty and childish behavior, horizontal violence from "fellow" nursing staff, aggressive and entitled family members, arrogant and abusive physicians, and just general lack of respect for how hard I work and what I contribute to the healthcare team. I figure I will give the NP thing a go-around, but if it continues like this I might just have to throw in the towel and go work for UPS, or drive a truck, or something. I just want to work hard, learn, and have a job with decent folks in a non-toxic environment. Is that really so much to ask for?

Good Morning, Soon I will be doing a skype interview for a SICU/transplant position. Anyone have any experience with liver transplant patients? What are they like? I hear they are really sick and complicated, which sounds like it might be fun. Also, would it be advisable to ask the director how staffing is done in their ICU (2:1 vs 3:1), or maybe wait a little later to ask this question?

I was like you. Don't say you weren't warned.

Have any of you guys asked any current or former navy nurse corps officers what the whole experience is really like? The reason I ask this is because I have been on several deployments, have a chest full of ribbons, and will be honorably discharged soon. I cannot wait until I leave and finally get to do something else. I would not have joined the nurse corps if I had known what it's like.

Hello! I will be separating from the Navy Nurse Corps in 6 months (honorable discharge), and I am moving back to Houston, Texas, to hopefully get a nursing job in the med center and go back to school. I have done med-surg, ICU (CCRN certified), and PACU in the past 5 years. I am also certified fluent in Spanish by the Defense Language Institute. I am looking for an ICU job; if I cannot find one then perhaps Emergency Department. I am not too picky about pay, as long as it is comparable to similar positions. I am looking for a good working environment, with lots to learn, and with coworkers who value teamwork, and provider staff that are helpful and willing to teach/mentor; supportive management is always a plus. Can anyone make any recommendations? St. Luke's, Methodist, Ben Taub, TCH?

I am going to have to add to what the others have been saying in the sense of being negative - I really wouldn't recommend active duty Navy Nursing to most people. I have been in for over 4 years now and it has been majorly disappointing. I can go into specifics if you want, just PM me. On a more positive note though, have you considered the reserves, either before or after school? That way you can have some degree of control over your life, but still fulfill the desire to serve your country.

Good Morning, I am currently an RN in the Navy Nurse corps, and my plan is to transition back out into the civilian market in about 8 months. I am interested in pursuing advanced practice. I can't seem to decide whether FNP or ACNP would best suit my interests and the ever-changing job market. I have experience in PACU, ICU, and med-surg; I have a BSN, speak Spanish, and certified CCRN. I hope to work in either an ICU or ER while I go to school. I could see myself enjoying working 3 12's a week as an NP, rotating shifts, in an inpatient setting, or emergency department. I have heard there are jobs to be had like this, but I am curious if there is anyone out there with more direct experience. I wouldn't mind doing the 8-5 clinic type work either, but I think I prefer 12 hour shifts due to the flexibility in raising my children. Can anyone tell me what is the market like right now for NPs in the Houston area? i.e. where are the hot areas, and what is not so much in demand? What sort of different types of jobs can one obtain with the ACNP training, versus FNP?