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With all of the talk about Redonda Vaught, I just wanted to link an article about another nurse in a bad situation who doesn't seem to be getting as much attention: https://nurse.org/articles/lpn-guilty-of-neglect/ Just in case you haven't ...

Its is interesting to hear this perspective. I mostly hear people raving about working from home. Several nurses I know really want to work from home. But I don't think they realize that wfh is a mixed bag,very much depending on your employer and s...

Your answer is in your question- networking. Do you keep up with the person who is now a manager at the really good hospital? Why not text that person and say you are looking for a job? Jealousy is a time waster. Put that energy elsewhere. Te...

I imagine that there are people who enter nursing and love it from the beginning. Unfortunately, those people don't post here so much (maybe because they are busy enjoying great jobs!), so nursing can seem bleak when reading through the posts. ...

I don't like the idea of teachers with guns. I also don't like the idea of nurses with any kind of weapon. I think that nurses have to start rejecting the idea (which management has tried to place in our heads) that we have to do the job of everyone...

I am sorry to read about whats happening to you. Your post mentions more about your life than your job. It doesn't sound like the job is your issue. Sounds like you have some feelings to work out regarding your grandmas death and the whole overwhelmi...

Hello and congratulations on your new job with a great population. Two things immediately Spring to mind: Conflict resolution Bowel protocol (tracking bowel movements, suppositories, laxatives, etcetera)

This is depressing, but you are probably right. If you have to stay at a job like this, I guess there is no choice.

Congratulations on having two offers that you want. I'm leaning towards the second one because you don't say anything negative about the job, just about the insurance. In your description of the first job, you make the job itself sound bad. Mic...

Yes! I have. It is nerve wracking. The longest wait I had for a job was a government position that took ( if I remember correctly) about nine months. I had a friend who waited four months for a second interview for a regular non- governmental nursing...

Both shifts sound hard if you have kids. If no kids are involved, 11 a to 11p seems best. No overnights, so you can sleep regularly. And if the job isn't too far away, you have some time to yourself in the morning. Other factors to consider a...

So many interesting answers here. I see a little bit of a parallel between this discussion and the current issues going on with women's rights today. No woman should have to explain why she wants a nurse or doctor of a certain gender. It doesn't matt...

Not at all. Sometimes you need an outside set of eyes/ ears when things feel overwhelming, and none of what you said sounds like you owe anything to anyone. I do not want to make light of your situation, because I can read that its agonizing f...

No, you are free to make your choice.

I'm learning so much on AN today. I had no idea trackers were being used. It sounds insulting and I can't see the upside. Are doctors wearing trackers?

I never heard of this reimplantation nonsense, so you made me look it up. It is actually true, although its from a couple of years ago. Why do we let these morons with no medical or scientific expertise propose these laws? Here is what I found:...

Hi Elmerweird, Do you have a BSN? Have you told everyone you know that you are looking? Have you applied for non- residency positions? Have you tried agencies? It"s possible to get leads from agencies that can be maneuvered into full time jobs. ...

I think there can be difference in the salaries. I would guess 10k average less in Westchester. Its all about preferences. If someone lives in Westchester, she may spend a lot to travel to Manhattan, not to mention that the vibes might be differ...

I think the whole "start in med surg" canard is out dated. You should apply where you want to work. And there are many jobs that do 5 8's if you don't want to do 3 12's.

You might like wound clinics. Mostly 9 to 5 Mon to Friday, no weekends, no paperwork at home.

Hi I like to ask my new coworkers. Almost everyone has a different way of doing things. I cobble together their ideas and make it work for me.

Maybe you have tried this, but how about a federal job? Security, benefits and when you move there's a chance you can can transfer with the job.

After reading your message, this is one of the main takeaways for me. I am not an NP, but my understanding that it is very different than bedside RN nursing. I think if you hate being an RN, it doesn't necessarily mean you will hate being an NP. I...

Congratulations!! And I would do the same thing.

This is such a broad question. Too many variables to really help you figure out what ever it is you're figuring out. I think state schools are the cheapest option, and prices will probably vary widely. I probably would not go higher than 8 to 10 k a...